ICF -Vancouver Coach Federation

Hello Fellow ICF Vancouver Chapter Members and guests

Come one come all.  This invitation is to encourage you all to consider attending the ICF conference in Fort Worth Texas this October 27-30th, 2010.  As a newer coach in the field, last year I discovered the benefits of attending the annual conference in Orlando Florida.  The opportunity was energizing, informative and full of connections with many powerful and inspiring coaches, not to mention the benefit of gaining your continuing education credits.

If you are considering heading to Forth Worth, respond to this post and we will develop a plan for the Vancouver ..

Organisational and Leadership Coaching Book Club

In order to serve the corporate and business coach population of the ICF Vancouver chapter, we have created an Organisational and Leadership Book Club discussion group.  This group is designed for certified coaches with corporate or organisational experience who are interested in discussing the paper or book in more detail.  Research tells us that the best way to remember new ideas and put them into action is to share our thoughts and ideas with others.   It is run by volunteer facilitators, so please join me in extending our thanks to them for making ..

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 Chapter Meeting - Join us for a presentation on Core Alignment by Lori-Anne Demers!  Sign up now ... don't miss this great opportunity!

2010-2011 Vision for Programs

The appearance of fall offers up a feeling of back-to-school energy along with the crisp night air and the return of our monthly Chapter meetings.

I spent some time this summer thinking about the Programs Committee, and what I could bring to the table as Chair. The thing that inspired me most was reviewing the survey many of you responded to last year. What quickly became clear were two ..

Hi coaches

Do you have a book or article you have been meaning to read, or would like to hear others' opinions on it?

I am scheduling a book club series oriented towards organisational/leadership topics and I was wondering if you wanted to lead a discussion about it.  No ICF membership needed. Pick date/ time (e.g. early, mid or late day) and location of your choice, typically a restaurant with a back room or a quiet table that seats up to 9-ish max but it can be a home, library, etc. 

The first book is TALENT IS OVER-RATED.  A breakfast ..

Attention coaches!

We have some exciting news to share with you! Noomii's primary mission is to help match prospective clients with the best possible coach for their specific goals.

In order to achieve this goal, Noomii has partnered with the University of Victoria to conduct innovative research to better understand the psychological factors that lead to the optimal "fit" between a coach and a client.

From this research, we will develop a customized matching questionnaire for our website which will match clients and coaches with each other based on the best psychological fit. Think of it like "E-Harmony" for coaches and ..

ICF Chapter,

As the CTI Ambassador, I have access to $200 discounts off of CTI fundamentals.

Why am I telling you this? It is a great way to

a) further deepen the relationship you have with existing clients

b) expand your potential client base by exposing your contacts to a fun weekend with CTI to learn the basics of coaching

c) a good reason to contact your base and offer them something that has a lot of value.

If you would like to get access to offering up this discount, please let me know and I will share more ..

Hello All!

It is with great pleasure that we are announcing an exciting training event right here in Vancouver, BC.  Sylvia Kurpanek, an international coach and trainer will be coming to Vancouver in September 2010 to offer her exclusive 4 day wingwave® certification.  This is the first of its kind in Canada and seats are limited to 15 students.

What is wingwave® Coaching?:  wingwave® coaching is a highly effective short-term coaching method that helps you:

• mentally prepare for peak performance
• activate personal resources whenever you need them
• implement changes
• enhance your ..

Significantly Improve Your Effectiveness as a Business Coach.

Business coaches have a very special opportunity this June. Dr Bernhard Cevey, a thought leader and active practitioner in leadership training and HR management consulting for more than 25 years, will offer his Business Leadership Coaching program for the first time in North America. Certification will take place over four days, June 8-11, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia and will be personally led by Dr Cevey.

Business Leadership Coaching is a core component of the CEVEYSYSTEMS Leadership Development Program developed by Dr Cevey. CEVEY Leadership Development programs have been delivered to leadership teams ..

I am excited to announce that Dr. Stephen Schuitevoerder, a well-known international facilitator and trainer and CEO of the Process Work Institute (think Arny Mindell!), will again be offering a training workshop from June 26-28 in Vancouver, BC at the Granville Island Hotel! The workshop will explore Process Work applications to individual, organizational, and systemic change. Attendance will be limited to 30 people and is open to coaches, facilitators, organization development folks, and other change agentswho wish to explore Process Work as a way of deepening their practice. 

This is an intensive introduction to Process Work, and will focus on ..

Quality Move Management (QMM) started using the services of a Vancouver business coach (Lynn Harrison - Black Tusk Leadership) in 2005. One year later, they won the 2006 ICF Vancouver Prism Award for business coaching excellence.

I was pleased to learn that over five years later, QMM is still employing business coaching - a true testament to the power of coaching. "I can't imagine leading a business without coaching" says QMM President and CEO, Kevin St. George.

Read the full business coaching success story.