When you think about internal coaching you probably think of people in human resources who - hopefully - have some coach specific training that enables them to work with individuals to improve their potential or help valued talent improve in areas where they're failing.

 

But internal coaching has out grown these parameters!

 

Enter the world of Internal Coaching 2.0 - where companies recognize that embedding coaching across disciplines enhances the organization's value by redefining human capital and how it's managed, aligning people and business strategies.

  

Creating such a coaching culture fosters innovative environments, employee development, and a focus on how people work together, improving relationships - between managers and direct reports, with supervisors, among team members, peer to peer and with clients. Companies cite increases in productivity, organizational strength, talent retention, cost reduction, job satisfaction and increased revenues. All of which are critical to maintaining profitability and a competitive edge in these lean and mean times.

 

Internal Coaching 2.0 has widened the profile of who's receiving coach training and how they're using the training within their organizations. For instance, project managers, team leaders, directors of training and development and many others are adding coach training and methodology, paid for by their company, to their functions.

 

In this panel presentation and conversation you'll meet trained and credentialed coaches working

in local major corporations. You will get to know how they're using their training and skills to add value to their company.  

 

About the Speakers

 

James Houston, has been working as a full-time facilitator, leadership coach, and organizational development change agent at the Boeing Company in Ridley Park, PA since 2003. His primary role is to provide support to individuals and teams in order to help them become more effective in a teaming environment. He develops and implements large-scale initiatives around workplace culture, employee involvement and engagement, and the performance of product and process improvement teams. His areas of expertise include leadership & talent development, executive coaching, engagement and involvement, large-scale culture change strategy formulation and execution (including organizational capability assessments), high-level facilitation and training. Prior to shifting careers to HR and Organizational Development / Effectiveness in 2003, James was a healthcare administrator for many years, working at the Temple University Health System, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Albert Einstein Hospital, all in Philadelphia.

 

James earned a law degree from Temple Law, a Masters in Human Resource Development from Villanova, and an MBA in Human Resource Management from Walden. He also holds an MA in Organizational Management Development at the Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara California where he also attended their year-long Evidence Based Coach Training program. He is certified as a Professional Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation, with over 1,000 hours of coaching experience, many at the executive level. He also holds a PHR certification through HRCI.

 

Tijen Genco has spent the past fifteen years in the US working at Fortune 100 companies including Shell and Morgan Stanley. In her current position at Merck, Tijen is a change architect and coach across Global Registration Management change initiatives, including creating change strategy and execution plans and facilitating change over 158 countries and 6 divisions.She's tasked with understanding employee needs and uncovering talent strengths. Prior to moving to the US Tijen spent ten years working in the Research and Development and IT Management fields in Turkey.

  

Tijen's desire to improve the performance of service and processes led her to obtain her Master Black Belt (MBB) status in Lean Six Sigma. She is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF) and has over 800 hours of coaching experience working with personnel at various levels of the organization from individual contributors to General Managers across Merck divisions worldwide. Tijen is also a trusted advisor and business performance consultant who's efforts have resulted in multi-million dollars in benefits to Merck operations.

  

Tijen has a Master of Science degree in Management with concentration in Organizational Behavior and Coaching (program accredited by ICF). Tijen's holistic approach to wellbeing and high performance led her to obtain an education and certification in various Yoga, Pilates and Meditation techniques.  

 

Alma Mathiasson was born and grew up in Stockholm, Sweden. After college she moved to Paris where she lived for ten years before moving to the US where she's lived for 18 years. Alma's fluent in Swedish, French and English. After having lived in different countries, assimilating and connecting with various cultures, she gained a deep interest, understanding and natural instinct for cultural diversity that allows her to find the critical connections necessary for clear communication, better teamwork, and interpersonal empathy and growth.

  

For almost 14 years Alma has worked for IKEA Distribution Services North America (DSNA). During the last 3 1/2 years, she has pursued a passion leading her to work more and more within the area of Leadership Coaching and Facilitating. In the spring 2009, while participating in IKEA's My Conscious Leadership (MCL) training, Alma came to realize her lifelong passion for personal development, and more specifically coaching. She enrolled in the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, (IPEC). In August of 2010, she became a "Certified Professional Coach" (CPC). She was then approached to co-facilitate MCL; Spring 2010 in IKEA Russia & CIS, and Fall of the same year in the US. Since then she has become the Program manager for MCL USA. In addition, Alma is a certified Leading and Living in Change trainer and FY11 she completed a 9 day Facilitation Training Program modeled after Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff's Future Search program.

 

Elizabeth Hechtman has worked with leaders at all levels of organizations to develop and strengthen leadership competencies for over 25 years. She coaches c-suite officers, executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals in business, non-profit and government organizations. She has a full-time private practice, as well as contracting services to corporations and government agencies. Elizabeth's 360* approach to leadership supports women and men to respond to opportunities or challenges coming from any direction. She believes leadership is a natural capacity of all people. Similar to other natural capacities leadership must be fostered and practiced to stay sharp and add proficiency. She works with clients to determine behaviors, skills and habits that enhance or detract leadership effectiveness.

 

 

 by Suzanne Perry, MSOD, VP, Communications
                                                             

Please welcome Dr. Edward Mwelwa to his post as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for ICF Philadelphia. Consistent with our by-laws, he was nominated and approved by the board at the March meeting. He assumes the 2-year term that is being vacated by Ginger Jarrett who served in the role for the past 2+ years and who agreed to remain until a new VP could be found. 

 

Eddy is Managing Director and Senior Consultant at the Teleos Leadership Institute in Philadelphia. He holds the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coach Federation and is a graduate of the OSD (Organizational and Systems Development) program through the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. He has worked with many large corporations including Unisys, Merrill Lynch and US Steel. He participated as a member of our speaker panel at our 2011 conference. In addition to his work with Teleo and ICFP, Eddy serves on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania at the Wharton School's Aresty Institute of Executive Education.

 

ICFP is looking forward to the expertise Eddy brings to enliven our work with internal corporate coaches and the executive coaching community. Please join the board in welcoming Eddy to his new position with us.

 

Feel free to contact Eddy with your ideas and/or interest in volunteering to support his work with ICF Philadelphia. He can be reached at corporateaffairs@philadelphiacoaches.org. 

 by Pat Weeks, ACC, RTTP

 

Deb Denis' longtime friends know that persistence and uncompromising dedication are part of her DNA, what she brought into this world. However, it was a course on Coaching taken as part of her graduate program at Penn where Deb discovered the call to coach. That course provided Deb with a mentor, a new direction, and a group of fellow professionals she admires. Deb finds that in coaching, she is consistently amazed with the ability of others to dig deeply, be brave and vulnerable, and realize change to a degree that they never thought was possible.

 

Deb has found that she loves to coach people who aren't afraid to dream big or, if they are, persist in working to get there anyway. She muses that the clients who have the hardest time letting go of beliefs that don't serve them well (and push her buttons) are the ones she has the hardest letting go. She passionately wants to help people get unstuck and help them see other options, other possibilities. She loves the acronym YAHOO - you always have other options.

 

Given two weeks of free professional development, Deb would use that support to do more with Coaches without Borders, a 100% volunteer effort to bring coaching to underserved areas of the world. She hungers as well for partners who can help her, in her words, "be more effective in growing this important work in the world."

 

In 2010, Deb decided that she wanted "to be a lighter presence in the world" and to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, a peak reached by only 41% of those who attempt it. No one, including Deb, thought she could do it, but Deb knew that she could no longer challenge others to move through their fears if she didn't move through her own. In this way and many others, Deb has earned the right to use the words she lives by: "Anything is possible."

 

She is grateful for the gift of community in ICF Philadelphia and invites readers to her website www.DebDenis.com. Deb's experience on Kilimanjaro is captured in her book, published in 2012, "Kilimanjaro, One Woman's Journey to the Roof of Africa and Beyond."

 

Laurie Gripshover Taylor, ACC, CUCG, VP, Marketing

Terri O'Donnell, ACC, CPCC, VP, Membership 

 

Here's what some of our members are saying about ICF Philadelphia: 

 

Vivienne says...I joined ICF Philadelphia because I believe ICF is a worthy and credible organization. I'm coming back to the dinner meetings because I believe I will be able to gain useful knowledge from the speakers and forum. I appreciate the opportunity to learn about the many facets of coaching as a business from fellow coaches.  

 

Norman says...I've been a member of ICF International for several years, and just moved into the Philadelphia area 15 months ago.My coaching practice has a significant online component, which means that I work on my own most of the time.Joining ICF Philadelphia allows me to have contact with other coaches, which stimulates creativity, helps me learn new business practices, and builds my network and acquire clients.

 

Deb recently rejoined. Why did I rejoin ICF Philly?  I can tell you: it was the energy of the people for the plan: from contagious energy at the Bahama Breeze

event to seeing the clear dedication of the members at the February meeting, a commitment to volunteerism, MCC-level demos, to reconnecting with colleagues I admire and getting to know others. It's an exciting time for our profession and chapter, and I'm grateful to be a part of this high-caliber community. Thanks, ICF Philly! 

 

Ken says...I have been a full time member since I started PACA/ICFP. I am looking to relate to serious coaches who are professional and I attend meetings that can add to my mastery or expand my horizons. 

 

Pass this on to other coaches you know looking to be part of a community of local coaches and invite them to an upcoming ICF Philadelphia dinner meeting. 

 

I welcome your thoughts on the value of your ICF Philadelphia membership. Please email  to membership@philadelphiacoaches.org.

 

VP, Marketing

  

To be in service to humanity flourishing. ~ This is our ICF Global Vision.

 

As individual coaches, our personal brand message is enhanced by the ability to earn and hold internationally recognized professional coaching credentials. As ICF members we adhere to a Code of Ethics and pledge to conduct ourselves in alignment with these standards. By doing this, our ICF membership adds value through building trusting, professional relationships with our clients and the public.

 

International Coaching Week is May 20-26 and an ideal time to join with other professional coaches in a collective voice to educate the public about our profession. Aligning ourselves with the ICF message gives credibility and consistency to the definition and value of coaching--in our community, and in the world.

 

In recent remarks, the 2013 ICF Global President Dr. Damian Goldvarg, MCC said: "I joined ICF because I wanted to be a part of the biggest global association that set the ethical and professional standards for coaching. Over the years, I have benefited from the credibility gained as a member of ICF in several particular ways..." He goes on to identify four key areas: Networking, Education, Research, and Leadership.

 

So, how can you tap into the power of the ICF vision (and brand) in marketing your coaching business?

 

• Tell potential clients that you are a member of ICF; explain the Code of Ethics; define the rigorous training and assessments required to achieve your credential. These issues distinguish you from untrained individuals in the marketplace.

• Stay informed of research conducted by ICF and read member communications

• Download the monthly ICF Fact Sheet to use with prospective clients

• Add the new ICF Philadelphia and global logo to your website 

Have a topic or question for the Marketing Minute? Please contact: Laurie Taylor, 215.645.2244, Marketing@PhiladelphiaCoaches.org

 

Wed., Apr 10, 7:30 - 8:30 am

(second Wed of the month)

Brew Ha Ha

45. E Main St

Newark, DE 19711

Facilitator: Dominic Kayatta

RSVP: dominickayatta@comcast.net

 

Jenkintown, PA 

Tues., Apr 23, 8 - 9:30 am

(fourth Tues of the month)

West Avenue Grill in Jenkintown

718 West Ave
Jenkintown, PA 19046

Facilitator: Josaif August 

RSVP: august@yestolifecoaching.com 

  

Facilitator: Suzanne Perry

RSVP to: sperrygv@gmail.com

  

We're taking a PAUSE from the 2013 conference organizing to think and reflect. This will give us a chance to talk and explore how a large conference fits into our core purpose.  We want to thank all of you - committee, board and members - who have been involved with the conference up until now. We will keep you posted as more unfolds!

What if you could get your service in front of 700 coaches in the Greater Philadelphia area for as little as $10/month? ICFP is considering a classified ads column HERE, in this monthly newsletter. Our circulation just topped 700, so what are you waiting for? The Yahoo Group circulates to members only, about 145 coaches.

  

Place an ad of five typed lines for only $10 each month. Don't forget to include your link in your ad. If  interested, please contact Suzanne Perry at   communications@philadelphiacoaches.org

  

  

  

The Coaching Circles 3rd Cohort is about to launch in April. This Special Interest Group (SIG) is being managed by member, volunteer Kande McDonald. Kande is highly organized and knowledgeable, having just been a new coach participant going through one of the Coaching Circles in 2012. Kande will coordinate this new round with 4 Coaching Circles, the largest group yet; making it possible for more members to immediately benefit from this SIG.

 

Thanks especially to the following ICF Credentialed Coaches for giving back to our coaching community; Cynthia Grant-Cornish, Norman Viss, Karin Marcus, and Laurie Taylor and Marjorie Johnson. In your willingness to make a difference, ICF Philadelphia newer coaches have the opportunity to advance their coaching skills using the ICF Core Competency guidelines. Thank you Kande for coordinating this fabulous member benefit program!

            Kayte Connelly CCT

              484.769.2327

  CSO, Best Principled Solutions LLC

  kayte@bestprincipledsolutions.com