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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NW Coaches Association Newsletter
June 2008
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In this Issue:
-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
-- MESSAGE FROM THE VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
-- MESSAGE FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
-- NWCA PROGRAMS: June 10, 2008
-- NWCA MEETING LOCATION
-- FOR MORE INFORMATION
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Core Competency #6: Powerful Questioning
Anyone of the 50+ coaches who attended the May 13th Chapter and experienced the outstanding clinic on "Powerful Questioning" by Deborah Reedal, PCC and Susan McKay, MCC, felt first hand the power and "client movement" of masterful questioning. Tiger Woods and PGA pros make the difficult look simple. Susan and Deborah did just that! They delved deeper, probed further into the core of the matter and painted a map of greater client clarity which produced results before our very eyes!
In the true flow and art of coach questioning, revelations of new information, new awarenesses are unleashed, new "thinking space" and new perspectives come into play. It is precisely this inquiring versus telling methodology that truly marks a great coach and sparks new growth in a client. Practice, practice, practice of this questioning technique is really the defining characteristic which separates training and consulting activity from the essence of coaching. The powerful convergence of Coaching Presence, Active Listening and Powerful Questioning, when combined "co-creatively" with a client, simply sparkle and shine as new life is spawned and a client bravely steps out and up.
For me, as your President this year, it is very humbling to stand shoulder to shoulder with so many great coaches at NW Coaches Association activities and witness first hand the caring, insightful bravery that fellow coaches exhibit with one another by asking powerful questions. Listening to stories of coach-client relationships and "aha" moments is exhilarating. Coaches actually pause and sweep out "thinking room" on a myriad of personal issues to get precious fuel for growth from fellow coaches. That's what our monthly Chapter meetings are all about. That's what ICF membership ($195 per year) is all about: YOUR GROWTH & NEW FUEL to rejuvenate your coaching practice.
A favorite article: The Art of Powerful Questions, "Catalyzing Insight, Innovation, and Action" by Eric E Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs.
Bob Renggli
NWCA 2008 President
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MESSAGE FROM THE VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello, my name is Erin Kingsley, and I have recently been given the role of Virtual Assistant for NWCA. I am adjusting to my new position and may not be aware of certain practices. Please let me know if I am doing something that seems "not quite right" and I will figure out how to get things done the NWCA way!
I am requesting that each member take a moment or two and check out the NEW Current Members page on the NWCA website (link is below) and check out your web profile. If the information on your profile page is incorrect or if you aren't listed, please fill out the Profile web form and e-mail me with the information. We would also like to have a picture of each Coach posted on the profile page and that can also be sent to me. I love input/feedback & helpful hints so please feel free to e-mail me: help@nwcoaches.org
Please view our new page:
www.nwcoaches.org/current_members
Your profile is linked from your name. (The names are alphabetical under your primary specialty.)
Best Wishes,
Erin Kingsley
Virtual Assistant to NWCA
help@nwcoaches. org
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MESSAGE FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What Makes One Coach Training Program a Fit for You versus all of the Others?
Coach Training Selection Criteria:
One of the goals for the Education Committee for 2008 is to systematically bring to the attention of the membership upcoming local and regional coach training opportunities. Many of us return to coach training programs to develop not only the knowledge and skill base, but also the competence, confidence, and competencies that are required to be effective and current in the coaching profession.
As you see coach training that is interesting, how will you decide which training opportunities are the best fit for you?
What have you noticed is the educational criteria that has made a difference to your success over your life time?
Learning Styles:
It is quite clear that all of us learn in different ways and express ourselves through our various personal learning styles. This is because each one of us embody different and distinct cognitive, emotional and physical strengths and weaknesses that typically call for various types of delivery in classrooms and programs to ensure learner success. There is a range of training experiences available. Some are in person and on site whereas others are computer and telephone based or a combination thereof.
What has made the difference for you in your learning and development? How important to you is the quality of the materials provided, and how important are skilled and knowledgeable instructors? What difference did the classroom structure itself play in your success? What about the quality and level of technology in the classroom, or are you so much of an independent learner that you thrive when the classroom itself is virtual?
Content Areas:
In addition to continuing to develop your core coaching skills and knowledge, many areas of specialization are available to expand or deepen your coaching business. Whatever your area of interest-from ADHD Coaching to Leadership Coaching, you can get an idea of the range of training programs available by reviewing Coach Training on the ICF website at www.coachfederation.org
Your Education Committee,
Deborah Reedal Munhoz, PCC
Susan McKay, MCC
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NWCA PROGRAMS: June 10, 2008
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRE-MEETING WORKSHOP (5:45-6:45 p.m.)
Presenter: Karen Cappello, PCC, CLC
Topic: How to Attract All the Clients You Want Through Speaking Engagements
Description: Speaking engagements quickly establish you as an expert on a topic that is of interest to your targeted clients. You'll learn:
- What the exact steps are to secure a speaking presentation
- What to say to book your presentations
- How to avoid stage jitters - every time!
- How to follow-up for maximum marketing results
Bio: Karen Cappello is a communication specialist, professional certified coach, motivational speaker and coach trainer. Karen is a certified life coach through Coach For Life, a professional certified coach through the International Coach Federation, and is a Master Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator, as well as a faculty member of International Coach Academy and the Foundation for Inspired Learning.
NETWORKING (6:45 - 7:15 p.m)
MAIN PROGRAM (7:15-9:00 p.m.)
Guest Speaker: Sheri Boone, MCC and Karen Cappello, PCC
Topic: The Power behind Powerful Questions.
Description: An interactive and experiential process designed to bring deeper awareness to the source of Powerful Questions. Deliver content and philosophy of how we source powerful questions from our clients. Provide experience of listening through various filters and through a simple visualization, connect each person to their own awareness and insight. From this space, share with partners the questions that surface. Work in dyads to deepen the learning. Large group share of take-aways from the process.
Bio: Sheri Boone, Chief Coaching Officer of Inspired Mastery, is a master coach, mentor coach, Master Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator, trainer, and workshop and retreat leader. Coaching for ten years, she magnificently supports clients with their professional and personal life journey. Sheri has trained hundreds of coaches as a faculty member of Coach For Life, the International Coach Academy, and the Foundation for Inspired Learning. Karen Cappello is a highly-successful mentor coach whose bio information is listed above.
COST: $15 for guests and non-member coaches; free for chapter members.
Sincerely,
Programs Team:
Joe Lyons
Susan Schwarz
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NWCA MEETING LOCATION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCOTTISH RITE CENTER
709 SW 15th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE NORTH:
- I-5 South
- Merge onto I-405 S via EXIT 302B toward BEAVERTON / US-30 W / ST. HELENS.
- Take the COUCH ST. exit- EXIT 2A- toward BURNSIDE ST.
- Stay STRAIGHT to go onto NW 15TH AVE.
- Go 0.1 mile to 709 SW 15th Ave.
FROM THE EAST (From I-84):
- I-84 West
- Merge onto I-5 N / US-30 W toward SEATTLE
- Merge onto I-405 S via EXIT 302B toward ST. HELENS.
- Take the COUCH ST. exit- EXIT 2A- toward BURNSIDE ST.
- Stay STRAIGHT to go onto NW 15TH AVE.
- Go 0.1 mile to 709 SW 15th Ave.
FROM THE WEST (US-26):
- US-26 East to PORTLAND
- Merge onto I-405 N via the exit on the LEFT toward ST. HELENS / SEATTLE.
- Take EXIT 2B toward EVERETT ST.
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NW 14TH AVE.
- Turn RIGHT onto NW EVERETT ST.
- Turn RIGHT onto NW 13TH AVE.
- Turn RIGHT onto NW COUCH ST.
- Turn LEFT onto NW 15TH AVE.
- Go 0.1 mile to 709 SW 15th Ave.
FROM THE SOUTH:
- I-5 North
- Merge onto I-405 N via EXIT 299B on the LEFT toward US-26 W / BEAVERTON / CITY CENTER.
- Take EXIT 2A toward SALMON ST./PGE PARK.
- Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SW 14TH AVE.
- Turn LEFT onto SW MORRISON ST.
- Turn LEFT onto SW 15TH AVE.
- Go 0.1 mile to 709 SW 15th Ave.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Go to the International Coach Federation (ICF): http://www.coachfederation.org
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