Dear Friends,

 

Happy New Year!  To ring in the New Year, I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and record a video message. This month I talk about three "tests" the Board will use when evaluating decisions we make in 2013. The video is less than 3 minutes. I hope you will take the time to watch it. If you'd like to comment feel free and/or you are always welcome to call or email me. 

 

Here's the link to my video message:

 

I recorded it "medium size" - should be okay for most computers. Next time I will record a mobile version so it will be a little more manageable if people want to view it from their phones etc.  

I welcome your comments. Thank you for being a part of ICF Philadelphia! Wishing you a healthy, safe, productive and rewarding 2013! 

 

Clare Sautter, ACC

President@philadelphiacoaches.org 

P.S. If you are not yet a member of ICFP, this is a great time to join us!  For information on membership please contact  membership@philadelphiacoaches.org.

January 13 Dinner Meeting:
Live Coaching with the Masters

Speakers: Kenneth Abrams & 

Dr. Felice Tilin

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaching is a combination of skill, science and art. Masterful coaching is a demonstration of proficiency coupled with experience and tossed together with the presence to dance in the moment with the client. By popular demand and in response to positive reviews our program will showcase two Live Coaching demonstrations and debriefs. Our ICF credentialed coaches have stepped up to coach "clients" chosen right from the audience on the spot. They're prepared to coach whatever personal or professional issues their volunteer clients raise. So come observe as two seasoned coaches with different niches and different styles bring their "A" game to our ICFP Meeting in January for the benefit of your learning . 

 

About the Speakers: 

Kenneth Abrams, MCC is the President of TOPcoach International, LLC, a service-oriented company devoted to the growth and development of its clients. Working with executives, business owners, and individuals he offers new perspectives on management and leadership. The company has offered coaching services, leadership development, strategic planning, and operational improvement for over 13 years. The intention is to support and transform the way people work. Ken is known for his unique style, skill and humor, which move clients quickly toward their goals. He has over 30 years of experience working with people to achieve their goals. He has been a Master Certified Coach (MCC) since 2001 after completing coach specific training through CoachInc. He is currently a trainer and curriculum designer at CoachU and 3 other Universities in the US. Ken's professional services include one-on-one & Group coaching; facilitation, and workshops on visioning, strategizing, leadership, management, career advancement, and personal issues.

 

Dr. Felice Tilin, PCC is president of GroupWorks Consulting, and is the Director of Graduate Programs in Organizational Development and Leadership at Saint Joseph's University. She works as a change consultant, facilitator and executive coach with multinational private, public and non-profit organizations in North America, Europe and Africa. Dr. Tilin has 25 years of experience working as a coach, consultant and educator, with the fundamental belief that an organization's most important capital asset is the collective hope, passion, and brainpower of its people. Dr. Tilin helped develop the GDQ (Group Development Questionnaire) and designs solutions for inter-professional teamwork. She created and served as the Director of The Coach Capacity Building, one of the first ICF ACTP accredited coach-training program. She was the Managing Director and Senior Consultant at Teleos Leadership Institute. Felice holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Development and a M.Ed. in Psycho Educational Process from Temple University. Her research is in the area of group development and its relationship to productivity, interdisciplinary teams, organization culture, coaching and emotional intelligence. Her most recent book, The Interprofessional Healthcare Team: Leadership and Development will be published March 2013.

  

Please join us at our NEW MONTHLY MEETING  LOCATION:

The NHS Learning Center 

350 Sentry Parkway East, Building 640, 2nd Floor, Blue Bell, PA, 19422

For detailed directions to the NHS Learning Center Click here

 

Date & Time:

Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 6:00-9:00 PM 

Register Here!

6:00-6:30 pm New Member Meet & Greet and Registration

6:30 pm Dinner served

6:45-9:00 pm Program

9:00-9:15 pm Informal Networking

It's not too soon to mark your calendar for Thursday, February 21st 2013 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for another exciting meeting. 

With pressure mounting to accelerate performance within today's organizations, there is an urgent need, especially at mid-levels, for people to take charge of their own success. Despite HR budget cuts and a lack of coaching support, high-potential employees below the senior-executive level are expected to work harder, meet ever-higher goals, and broaden their capabilities to assume greater responsibly for future leadership roles.

Our speaker will be Howard M. Guttman, a leading executive coach, business consultant, and author, whose latest book, Coach Yourself to Win, advocates a unique, cost-effective "self-coaching" approach in which high-potential employees create their own performance breakthroughs. To do this, they must assume full accountability for mastering a disciplined self-coaching process and for achieving the goals they set for themselves. In "Creating Performance Breakthroughs Through Self-Coaching," you'll learn how to provide leadership and structure for up-and-coming employees wanting to take up their game; the questions to ask to determine self-coachability; and Howard Guttman's 7-step self-coaching process that will help you and those whose development you are responsible for to generate positive, lasting personal and professional change. Please Note: Mr. Guttman will sign your book after the presentation if you bring it along! 

Register Here! 

Suzanne Perry, VP Communications

ICFP Community Coffees are a way to connect with other coaches in your geographic area and share professional opportunities, issues and concerns. Each Community Coffee is facilitated by a member of ICFP. They are taking time out of their busy schedules to support this community building effort of ICFP. Please RSVP to the facilitator for the Community Coffee you plan to attend. 

If you are a member of ICF Philadelphia and would like to facilitate a Community Coffee in your local community, please send an email to Suzanne Perry communications@philadelphiacoaches.org. 

Jan 22, Feb 19 and Mar 19, 8-9:30 am

Gavin's Café, 2536 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA

Facilitator: Laurie Gripshover Taylor

RSVP to:  laurie@resourcefulcoach.com   

Main Line

Jan 16, Feb 20, 7:30-9 am 

Milkboy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Avenue,

Ardmore, PA  19003

Facilitator:  Lisa Tuttle

RSVP:  lisatuttlecoaching@verizon.net  

Southern New Jersey 

Jan 17th and Feb 21 at 9 am and 

The Treehouse, 120 W. Merchant Street, 

Audubon, NJ  08106 

Facilitator: Lisa Waldman

RSVP to: elisawaldman@comcast.net

By Brenda March, CPC, ELI - MP
ICF Philadelphia Engagement Coordinator

If 2013 is your year to expand your network of coaches to cultivate new strategic alliances or just to learn more about the vibrant coaches who are members of ICFP, volunteering is a great way to do it!  

I am currently serving as engagement coordinator and would love to help you find the best way for you to become more engaged and expand your network of like minded coaches. 

We are currently in need of the following positions:    

• Librarian - We need a person to maintain & track our collection of books, CD's and other resources. The library will be stored at our new monthly meeting facility so no need to store and transport the library.

• Marketing - Our new VP of Marketing is looking for a few enthusiastic volunteers to support the marketing effort. A great chance to showcase your marketing talents.

• Communications - Join the Communications team and take your pick - you can write articles for the newsletter; coordinate community coffees, take photographs of our monthly meetings and/or help keep our social media up-to-date. There's a lot to do to keep members and the community informed of ICFP's many activities.

• Sponsorships - Use your networking and sales skills to reach out to enlist monthly meeting, newsletter and website advertising sponsors.

• Conference Volunteers - our 2013 coaching conference provides many ways to show your talents and help make it the best conference ever!

• Corporate Coaching SIG Facilitator - This role can be fulfilled via conference call or an in-person meeting prior to the monthly meeting. The facilitator brings topics of interest to the group related to coaching in a corporate environment. Help create this opportunity for sharing resources and expertise for coaches involved in corporate/executive coaching.

Welcome New Members

We extend a warm welcome the following new members to ICF Philadelphia: 

Jo Ambrose

Adrienne Dolberry               

Judy Long

We're so glad you are with us! 

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