ICF Fall Newsletter
Hello and Happy Fall!
As we see the leaves turn colours we're reminded of the ever constant cycle of change that life brings, and the learning we can gain from that.
The ICF Atlantic board has some changes to share with you as well this quarter. Read on to find out more about what we've been up to behind the scenes.
Board Member Vacancy – Please Step Up!
ICF Atlantic has an immediate vacancy on our Board of Directors. We are asking for a member to volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors in the role of Director of Professional Development for a two year term from 2020 to 2022.
Tim Brodie has done an amazing job to-date filling this role in 2020, but has decided to resign due to a personal health matter.
Our Board requires five members to operate based on our By-Law for ARTICLE III: ORGANIZATION GOVERNANCE
Section 1. Governing Body . “The operations of the organization shall be governed by an elected Board of Directors of no less than five (5) and no more than nine (9) directors and directors may include representatives from the Atlantic provinces including: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and/or Prince Edward Island. Directors shall be elected by a vote of qualified members.”
If you are interested in submitting your name for this role or have any questions about this opportunity, please email icfatlantic@gmail.com. The role will remain open until filled.
Sign Up for ICF Atlantic’s Next Professional Development Event October 28, 2020
We are excited for our next guest speaker, Pamela Sylvan*, Mojo Maker, to present on Courageous Conversations. Pamela is known for her ability to help clients:
uncover blocks to next level confidence, courage and genius
discover and implement strategies to grow influence within their tribes and communities
develop new business and make powerful connections on their behalf
establish highly effective brand stories, update image and style both personally and professionally
deliver keynotes and training
Courageous Conversations, Wednesday October 28 from 12 to 1pm Atlantic Time
Register on Eventbrite:
*Speaker has been changed from original programming. Thank you to Pamela for agreeing to step in at short notice.
Starting in January 2021: Activity Fee for Professional Development Events for Members:
The Board has decided that effective January 2021 there will be a $15+HST activity fee for each Professional Development event that ICF Atlantic Members register to attend. This fee will go towards offsetting the speaker fees for each event. The benefit for members is to continue to develop as coaches and to earn CCEU and resource credits to maintain and upgrade their coaching certification. Non-members will continue to purchase tickets for $20+HST.
Coach Cafe - Coaching Through Covid: Now what?
Date: November 12, 6:30-7:30 pm Atlantic Standard Time
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89593582012
Details: How has COVID-19 affected your Coaching? Your Clients? Your Practice? Join us and our facilitator Gail Boone for an interactive and facilitated discussion on how the situation with COVID-19 is currently affecting you. No need to register. Just use the Zoom link above to access the conversation on November 12th!
Message from the President of ICF Atlantic
Susan Power, MBA, CHRL ACC
President, ICF Atlantic
On August 25, our volunteer Board of Directors for ICF Atlantic met at Director of Membership’s house in a socially distanced manner to brainstorm the 2020 to 2022 Vision for the ICF Atlantic (ICFA) Chapter, and to plan some of the key strategic initiatives.
We are excited about the potential of what coaching can offer our Atlantic Canada communities. Attached below is a snapshot of the vision, mission and values, and the strategic key initiatives we are working on.
See full size image by clicking here.
Board members discussed what we need to prioritize for key actions and strategies to elevate coaching in Atlantic Canada. We will only be successful with our members’ support. Please raise your hand if you are interested in volunteering with the Chapter.
ICFA Strategic Objectives 2020 to 2022
Below is a visual summary of the key strategic initiatives that we are focused on executing over the upcoming 24 months. Thanks, Pat Rothenberger, for your visual prowess pulling this diagram together!
See full sized image by clicking here and scrolling down.
Member Ask Participants for Atlantic Coaching Research Study
Our board is focused on increasing awareness of what is coaching and how it can benefit Atlantic Canada. Some of the strategic initiatives for this year to increase coaching awareness include:
Market Research Study
ICF Atlantic is looking for members to provide recommended organizations to be included as potential participants in a market research study. Please send along suggestions of organizations in Atlantic Canada who have hired external coaches for a market research study. All members will receive a copy of the final research study as well as the participating organizations.
The study will ask organizations about perceptions around coaching and benefits realized. We are looking for ten organizations ideally in New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia (3), Newfoundland (2), and PEI (2). ICF Global produces a coaching study, however, all the Canadian participant organizations are outside of Atlantic.
Please send the suggested contact names to Icfatlantic@gmail.com including email address and phone number for MQO to reach out to invite dependent on response numbers.
If you are able to contribute a potential participant or have any additional questions, please contact icfatlantic@gmail.com
Membership Corner
Pat Rothenberger, ECPC, ACC
Director of Membership, ICF Atlantic
News: New ICF Atlantic Chapter Website coming soon!
Exciting news! ICF Atlantic will be launching a new and refreshed Website by the end of October. Stay tuned for more details!
As part of the new website, members will have the opportunity to update their bios and headshot for the “Find A Coach” page of the new Website. If you have an existing Coaching profile on the current website, this will not transfer over!
ICFA members will receive an email in the next days with instructions on how to easily submit their profile and headshot once the website is live.
Reminder: How to become a member of ICF Atlantic Chapter and reap the benefits!
As of May 2020, your membership to ICF Atlantic is free if you are a member of ICF Global. To confirm your membership of ICF Atlantic Chapter, be sure to select ICF Atlantic as your home Chapter on your ICF Global profile. If you haven’t done so already, just follow these easy directions to make ICF Atlantic your affiliated chapter:
Login to your ICF Global profile on the ICF Global website
Click on your Name on the top right of your screen
On the left side of the screen, at the bottom of your profile summary, click on “Edit Profile”
In the box on the right-hand side of the screen “My Account Links”, click on “My Chapter Affiliations” and follow the directions. That’s it!
As a member of ICF Atlantic you will receive these benefits:
Exclusive member rates to Chapter Events, virtual and in person coaching cafes.
Opportunities to host webinars/workshops and have the cost of CCEU’s for qualifying webinars and other educational offerings subsidized by the ICF Atlantic Chapter
Access to events that feature an engaging speaker on coaching topics as well as offering opportunities to network, learn and collaborate with colleagues.
Special events, such as panel discussions and International Coaching Week celebrations, are held periodically for fun, networking, and community building.
Access to use the ICF Atlantic LOGO to use on your website or marketing material
Able to vote at the ICF Atlantic Annual General Meeting
Opportunities to submit a blog article to be published on the ICFA website.
Get involved with an ICF Atlantic committee. Include your voice in building and shaping our chapter and coaching community.
Have your name, photo, and coaching bio featured on the ICFA “Find A Coach” website page where clients can find you for hire
To volunteer or to get more information about becoming a member, please send an e-mail to icfatlantic@gmail.com
That is all for this quarter. Thank you for your continued involvement with the ICF Atlantic chapter and your commitment to the valuable profession of coaching.
Sincerely,
Your ICF Atlantic board members