Join guest facilitators, Betsy Salkind and Amy Warshawsky, creators of Improv for Coaches–where coaching meets the spontaneous art of improvisation. Discover more joy in coaching, as we play with presence, active listening, succinctness and co-creation –- embracing the bottomless well of possibilities in each coaching moment.

Come for the warm-up games. Stay for “Coaching with a Twist.”

As with all Competency Co-Labs, bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Purpose:

This series will provide coaches with a platform to practice and to enhance their mastery of the ICF Core Competencies, one drill at a time.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Enjoy a fun and challenging environment with interactive, stimulating, and creative drills and discussions.
• Enhance mastery of ICF Core Competencies through structured practice drills and interactive learning.
• Improve coaching skills by focusing on one or two core competencies at a time.
• Seamlessly integrate Core Competency theory into coaching sessions and interactions with clients.
• Foster a supportive community for shared learning, group discussions, and diverse coaching perspectives.

Time and Format:  12 - 1:30 PM [Formal Program]

• Intro and Rules for Improv
• Group Warm-up Games
• Coaching with a Twist
• Discussion and Learning, Including Relevant Competencies
• Takeaways

Format and Notes on Participating:

Attendees are placed into triads or pairs right at the top of the hour after a brief introduction to the day’s exercise. Please join punctually to ensure a seamless experience for you and your colleagues and to minimize disruption.

All attendees are expected to participate fully in both a coach and coaching role during the session.

In accordance with ICF’s code of ethics, all coaching conversations between breakout partners have the expectation of confidentiality.

Meet our Guests and Hosts:

Betsy Salkind, co-founder of BNA Mentor Coaching, is a PCC and Board Certified Health Coach. She holds a Master’s from the Sloan School of Management at MIT, and was a Federal Reserve Bank Examiner. She served as Associate Director and Lead Mentor Coach at the ADAPT Functional Health Coach Training Program and currently maintains a private practice. A professional stand-up comic and former TV writer, Betsy toured with a professional improv comedy troupe [Guilty Children], and taught improv at Emerson College, MIT, AMDA, health tech companies, group homes, and more. Improv for Coaches combines her two great passions.

Amy J. Warshawsky, MCC, co-founder of BNA Mentor Coaching, is certified by the International Coach Federation as a Master Certified Coach and by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches. In addition to maintaining a private practice where she works with individuals and teams, she was a Mentor Coach for the ADAPT Functional Health Coach Training Program and is a Sayge Business Coach and Assessor. Amy brings 12 years of expertise in movement and mind-body techniques to coaching as well as 15 years of experience as a director of community events and communications. She holds degrees from Cornell University and Northwestern.

Vanessa Hagerbaumer, PCC

Vanessa is a PCC-level executive coach and founder of V & CO Coaching where she leads individual and group coaching programs supporting workplace confidence and empowerment.

John W. Sigmon, MCC

John is the CEO and Activist of Sigmon Leadership Solutions, providing leadership coaching and customized development offerings.

Event Policies: 

Note that in accordance with our Event Policies and Procedures, event tickets are not refundable. Refer to our Event Policies and Procedures for additional information.

ICF NYC Recording Policy Event will NOT be recorded. This event is highly interactive and will NOT be recorded. As an attendee, you are expected to participate fully and support your colleagues in breakout rooms actively practicing the skills and providing feedback in support of growth. Please register only if you plan to attend and actively participate. Tickets are not refundable in accordance with our event policies.

Any form of recording NOT initiated by the host (including but not limited to video, audio, or chat recording, including transcription) is not permissible.  The meeting host reserves the right to remove any participant (person or technology) that fails to comply with the policy.  Accordingly, it is the responsibility of every participant to know what technologies (including zoom and browser plugins) that they have installed on their device and if they have the potential to violate this policy.

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