Waiting to Exhale

Dear Fellow Coaches, 

Knowing that you’d be getting this message on Election Day stopped me in my tracks. What should I write as we face a turning point for our country, collectively holding our breath – uncertain about the outcome and wondering if that will ever really be certain? How would anything I share be meaningful at this point in time? 

Honestly, I struggled for days to find the words. Then I reminded myself that we are coaches who have the privilege to be part of truly awesome experiences through our chosen profession.  When clients have aha! moments, make progress and transform, we’re a part of it.  And we are blessed that those same tools we use to bring value to our clients can also help us personally. 

Here are some of the things that have recently helped me:

When we remember who we are as coaches, offering love and hope to clients and to each other with the tiniest and largest of gestures, we connect. 

When we lean into vulnerability so our communities can do what they do best- support and champion us to live our fullest - we belong.
 
When we find presence and gratitude where none initially seemed available, we expand and thrive. 

And, when we learn together, we bring knowledge back to those we coach.  (Our upcoming Nov 20th Chapter Meeting and Program, The Neuroscience of Coaching: How to Put Resilience into Action is a perfect example of this – it’s an opportunity to help us meet a pressing need.) 

To our vibrant and dynamic colleagues at ICF-CT, I am grateful for you. Please check out our Facebook and LinkedIn pages to share what you are grateful for this November. 

With Gratitude,
Judy

AND…
Don’t forget: 
Virtual Coach Cafés on Nov. 4th & Nov. 18th.

We are grateful for an awesome presentation and meeting with Paul Butler & Mark Bertolami:

It Starts at the Top - The Ripple Effect

Connect with them on LinkedIn for more.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-butler-593649/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbertolami/

Virtual Chapter Meeting & Program

Neuroscience of Coaching:
How to Put Resilience into Action:

Presented by Master Certified Coach, Hayden Lee and Neuroscientist, Dr. Kelly Kent

On Zoom
November 20, 2020
8:00 am EDT: Welcome
8:10 am - 9:30 am: Presentation
9:30 am - 10 am: Networking and Community Connections


ICF CCEs: 1.0 Core Competency
.5 Resource Development

Learn how to help your clients build resilience by understanding, accepting and managing their “Lizard Brain,” the unconscious and instinctual system responsible for the “flight or fight” behavior in humans.

 “Lizard Brain” evolved to help humans respond to physical threats and danger and continues to play an important role in human survival. However, this neurological alert system can also lead to default negativity, limiting assumptions and unhelpful thought patterns. 

Join this interactive session to learn about the neuroscience of emotions and how you can use the Straight As of Emotional Intelligence to help your clients build awareness, accept, and manage difficult emotions.

This presentation will include guided discussions and practice activities to help coaches:

• Understand how the Lizard Brain helps and hinders people in responding to life’s challenges
• Learn and practice strategies for managing the Lizard Brain
• Use techniques like the “Straight As of Emotional Intelligence”
• Integrate elements of neuroscience into your coaching practice

Virtual Chapter Meeting & Program

Time Mastery and Action
How exactly to spend your time to build a successful coaching business!

Presented by Michael Charest

On Zoom
December 18, 2020
8:00 am EDT: Welcome
8:10 am - 9:30 am: Presentation
9:30 am - 10 am: Networking and Community Connections


ICF CCEs: 1.5 Core Competency

Are you ready for a more organized, productive, and profitable use of your time?  Would you like to experience the sense of peace and confidence that comes with knowing exactly how to spend your time for the success you desire?  Mastering your schedule may very well be the most critical element of business success! 

In this session, you will learn:

• Nine core activities to spend your time on each week to build your business
• How much time to invest on each activity
• How to harness your ROT (Return on Time!)
• A clever way to schedule, and ensure you do, these key activities
• Bonus:  What not to do and a real ROI to let them go  

Virtual Coach Cafés

Come and Share Best Practices!

Register Now to experience a whole-person approach to
positive psychology and optimal well-being.

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