Current Events & News

• February 5 - Results Coaches Teleclass
• February 10 - Making Felt Sense
• February 12 - Open Center Workshop
• February 20 - ICF-NYC Monthly Meeting
• February 27 - Results Coaches Credentialed Training Program
• February 28 - ICF-NYC Coaches Connection
• March 7 - iPEC Accredited Coach Training Program
• March 11 - APT NYC Monthly Event
• April 20-25 - Columbia Coaching Certification Program

Wednesday, February 20, 2008; 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Topic: From Design to Delivery: A Guide to Creating Successful and Stimulating Presentations

At last! Make your workshops, speaking engagements, and presentations memorable and meaningful - the kind that has them talking for days afterward. Katherine Poehnert offers an overview of the key elements involved in organizing and delivering an effective and influential presentation that will promote you and your coaching services.

In this interactive workshop participants will learn how to

• Choose a Topic
• Develop a Working Outline
• Create an Engaging Title and Key Points
• Incorporate Accelerated Learning Techniques for a Value-Packed Presentation

You'll look forward to facing your next audience with confidence and ease after this ICF-NYC meeting. Don't miss it!

Katherine L. Poehnert is a partner and Chief Learning Officer in OPPELLE, a membership organization providing Peer Advisory Boards for highly successful women CEOs. She is also the founder and owner of InSight Services Coaching and Training and a professional life and business coach.

Katherine's corporate market focuses on leadership development programs using the tools of Emotional Intelligence Assessment (including 360 feedbacks), group training, and follow-up coaching. She is a certified consultant with Genos Emotional Intelligence. Her corporate clients include AT&T, Liz Claiborne, Donna Karan, Prudential, Deloitte & Touche Llp, and Primerica; and she has coached women in management positions at Borders books, Liz Claiborne, Prudential, and PSEG.

Ms. Poehnert holds a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and received a double certification in coaching in 2002 from iPEC Coaching and The Institute for Holistic Studies. She is also certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), and her various memberships include The International Coaching Federation, The New Jersey Professional Coaches Association, Coachville, The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners, The EQ Alliance, and Spirit at Work. Learn more about her at www.insightservicescoaching.com

Location: The Support Center For Non-Profit Management, 305 Seventh Avenue, 11th floor (between 27th & 28th Streets) in Manhattan

Cost: Save $5 by registering online in advance. (Online registration will NOT be available 24 hours prior to the event.)

Advance registration: ICF (any chapter) members $10; non-members $20

At the door: $15 ICF members; $25 nonmembers

For questions only: Contact Laurie Lawson, ICF-NYC vice president, at laurie@eljnyc.com.

We are thrilled to announce that the Founder and First President of the ICF-NYC Chapter will be our speaker at our March 19, 2008 meeting! Ira Dressner's Working with the Tibetan Bowls, a very interactive coaching and balance demonstration, won rave reviews at both the ICF National Conference this year, as well as the New Jersey Chapter of the ICF in December. Now you can experience this one-of-a-kind workshop right here at your chapter meeting. Circle the date!

Results of the third annual Sherpa Executive Coaching Survey were released Tuesday, January 15, 2008. This is the longest running, most comprehensive research of its kind, and you can read the full report and get a free copy by visiting www.sherpacoaching.com.

March 12, 2008; HACE's New York Career Conference

Be a Career Coach at the upcoming HACE Career Conference in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center during the hours of 10:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm -4:30pm. If you have experience in résumé critiquing or in career coaching, you're invited to volunteer your time to be part of this rewarding day. 900 jobseekers are expected to attend the conference and 300 are projected to stop by the Career Help Center for help.

Who is HACE? - HACE stands for the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, a 25-year old non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago. They host many professional events offered throughout the year where Latino professionals can meet prospective employers. Visit www.hace-usa.org to learn more.

Contact: Ilise Ratner at ratnerandassociates.com or call (646) 491-1452 if you are interested in volunteering on March 12, 2008.

Thursday, February 28, 2008; 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Coach's Connection is a monthly support/networking group that is open to all ICF/NYC members. This interactive peer group focuses on expanding your coaching business, brainstorming marketing strategies, discussing challenging coach/client situations and exchanging coaching tools. It is a social networking opportunity.

Location: On the Upper West Side near the Museum of Natural History. (An email will be sent to those registered giving the details of the specific location.)

Cost: Free for all ICF-NYC Members

For more information: Contact the event organizer Claudia Bayr at claudia@dreamsintoactions.com, or call (212) 724-5518.

Registration: Please visit our SIG Events page to register.

Paid Advertisement February 5 - March 25, 2008 teleclass only
26 March - 24 April 2008, workshop/teleclass combination

Topic: Art of the Quiet Leader

We are excited to bring our short skills program, Art of the Quiet Leader, in two different formats of learning. Art of the Quiet Leader is based on the book Quiet Leadership, by David Rock and is Results Coaching System's high-impact, skill-based training for those who wish to embed brain-based coaching skills quickly for use in coaching conversations, meetings, and leadership activities.

The two different format offerings include:

• Our signature 100% distance format, beginning February 5, 2008 making it available in an 8 session weekly teleclass format to anyone with a phone line, and
• A face-to-face/teleclass combination format with the face to face portion in New York City on March 26, 2008, followed by four teleclasses one time per week through April

Lead Trainers: Paulette Rao, MCC, and Erika Levasseur, senior consultants and lead trainers for Results Coaching Systems

Who this program is for: Executives, professionals, coaches who'd like to learn brain-based coaching skills

Cost: $1,195 combination format; $995 teleclass-only; 10% discount for ICF members

Registration: Visit www.resultscoaches.com, or contact Kay Zurn at kayzurn@resultscoaches.com or (646) 202-9825 for further information.

Co-Sponsored with the ICF-NYC Sunday, February 10, 2008; 10:00am - 5:00pm

Topic: One-day Orientation Workshop in Focusing Skills

Leaders: Larry Hurst, certified focusing trainer and relationship coach; Julia Schaffer, certified focusing trainer and educational presenter; Judith Cobb PhD, certified focusing trainer and clinical psychologist. This will be the14th workshop in this series for coaches and allied professionals in New York, New Jersey and Europe.

Making Felt Sense is a daylong experiential program in which you will learn to handle issues and dilemmas from a deeper state of conscious awareness by attuning to the wisdom of your whole being ('body-brain'). Some liken the process to working with their own inbuilt detective agency. The program suits all levels of experience. For many, it is a journey into uncharted territory. Those more familiar with inner somatic relationship processes will know that living in conscious communion with our 'felt senses' lets preconceptions dissolve away more readily and fresh insights unfold more authentically. Learn more at www.focusing.org.

Portfolio: Attendance will earn 6 hours of continuing coach education credits (CCEUs) from the International Coach Federation, awarded in two key categories: core competencies and personal development. Participation will also count towards the Focusing Institute's internationally recognized level 1 training in focusing and listening. There are further programs for those who wish to deepen their skills and knowledge of the process and its applications.

Location: Manhattan, Upper West Side at West 86th Street

Cost: $150

Registration: There is a maximum of 10 participants for this workshop. To enroll, contact Larry Hurst at larry.hurst@focus-in-touch.com or call (917) 595-6884.

Paid Advertisement Tuesdays, February 12 - March 18, 2008; 6:00pm-7:45pm (6 Sessions)
Free introduction on Tuesday, February 5, 2008; 6:00pm

Topic: Building a Thriving Practice: Prosperity and Skill Building for Helping Professionals

Presenter: Jean Lemmey

Whether beginning your private practice or growing the one you have, this workshop and mutual support community will help you develop the skills to create a truly thriving and prosperous practice!

Over this series of six sessions you will: clarify your vision; create a simple and effective business plan; identify your target clients and apply the best marketing to reach them; learn to set and negotiate fees; practice networking; form strategic partnerships; learn how to get clients to say "yes" to your service; and familiarize yourself with goal setting and time management.

While skills are crucial, they are not enough if you find yourself "holding back" and not allowing yourself to fully express your vision. With the support of the leader and the group you will be reframing success and overcoming internal barriers to truly embody inner and outer prosperity!

Location: New York Open Center; 83 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012

Cost: Members $240, Nonmembers $255

Registration: www.opencenter.org or by calling (212) 219-2527 x 2

Paid Advertisement February 27-29, 2008; followed by 12 weekly teleclasses

Lead Trainer: Paulette Rao, Results Certified Coach, trainer and consultant, Results Coaching Systems, New York.

The ICT offers new and experienced coaches a chance to become fully competent and actively coaching in the brain-based coaching model. This course is the first step toward ICF certification in our approved ACTP pathway.

Information: Contact Kay Zurn at kayzurn@resultscoaches.com, call (646) 202-9825 or visit www.resultscoaches.com.

Paid Advertisement March 7 - March 9, 2008; 9:00am-7:00pm

Turn 'What if?' Into Reality! iPEC began transforming lives and businesses in 1999. Through our renowned Accredited Coach Training Program, we've graduated thousands of the top life, small business, and corporate coaches in the world. Now, iPEC is thrilled to present our newest offering, Life Potentials Training.

Life Potentials Training is a program in which you'll learn powerful life and professional skills, coaching techniques and tools, high potential theories, and more. Also, Life Potentials Training is perfect for the person who wants to see what coaching is all about, may not have the time or money right now for a full coach training and certification curriculum, or for those looking for a way to tap into their own unlimited potential in order to create a transformation in their own lives.

Stop asking, "What if I become a Coach?" It's time to turn 'What if?' into reality. If you're ready to make a significant difference in your life, and in the lives of others, Life Potentials Training is now ready for you. This training includes 30 hours of approved coach training hours towards your certification.

Cost: $1495 - Register NOW and bring a guest at no additional charge!

Location: Classes are held at the SLC Conference Center, 352 Seventh Ave.(between 29th and 30th), 16th Floor,New York, NY 10001.

Information: Call the iPEC Coaching office at (866)72-COACH to register for an information session with a Life Potentials Practitioner or visit www.ipeccoaching.com to learn more.

Reciprocal Announcement Tuesday, March 11, 2008; 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Topic: MBTI, DISC, The Wheel: Which Instrument Should I Use?

Presenters: Magda du Preez and Stella Kaplow Lee, Ph.D.

Two assessment experts will set the context for our topic by providing a brief overview of the types of assessment instruments that are available and their appropriate use.

We will then focus on one specific category of assessment, AEmotional Management/Interpersonal and explore three assessments in that category: the MBTI, the DISC and The Wheel. The criteria used to select a tool will be discussed. We will explore an approach to team building that uses The Wheel, an MBTI-based team building instrument.

Location: 105 East 22nd Street, Room 4A, (NE Corner of Park Ave. South) NYC

Cost: Members of APT NYC $25.00; Non-members $35.00. After March 4 - members of APT NYC $35.00, non-members $45.00.

Registration: Visit www.aptnyc.org, or call (301) 634-7450. Ask for John or Danielle.

Information: Jane Maloney at jane@interaction-inc.com

Paid Advertisement External: April 20-25, 2008; Internal: May 18-23, 2008

Don't miss out on the benefits of this strategic partnership between Columbia Business School, one of the world's premier business schools, and the industry's leading thinkers and educators from Teachers College, the #1 graduate school of education! (US News & World Report, 2007)

Participants choose between either the 5-Day Internal Coach Intensive or External Coach Intensive. Both consist of empirically based instruction blended with individual and group practice sessions, reinforced by instructor-based feedback.

Internal Coach Intensive (ICI): This intensive focuses on developing skills and coaching competencies needed to build an internal coaching culture for optimal individual and organizational effectiveness. The Internal Intensive provides individuals familiar with corporate structures with the tools and strategies to address their unique business challenges and devise practical plans for delivery by understanding the balance of organizational needs and individual motivation. Participants will learn how to gain a competitive advantage to drive performance, innovation and creativity.

External Coach Intensive (ECI): This intensive allows participants to develop skills and coaching competencies along with proven marketing strategies necessary to build an external coaching practice. The External Intensive equips individuals with the tools to drive achievement and develop leaders in a variety of organizations. Participants will learn strategies for building credibility and trust as well as what it takes to succeed as a coach in an evolving and rapidly advancing market.

Location: On site at Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, 49 East Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Registration: Limited seating available. For more information or to register, call (212) 678-3583 or go to www.tc.columbia.edu.