February 7 – 13, 2010 is International Coaching Week!

International Coaching Week (ICW) is a weeklong global celebration of the coaching profession held annually, during the first week in February. Originally founded in 1999 by ICF member Jerri N. Udelson, MCC, ICW is a designated time each year for coaches and clients to educate the general public about the value of working with a professional coach and to acknowledge the results and progress made through the coaching process.

During this extended commemoration, coaches around the world offer a variety of activities and pro bono services in their local communities to share what coaching has the ability to do.

The International Coach Federation is a proud sponsor of ICW and encourages coaches all over the globe to participate by holding special events during the designated International Coaching Week. ICW is a special time each year for all professional coaches to join together and celebrate the profession as one.

( Source: www.coachfederation.org )

EBC Jams at CraigsList Foundation Boot Camp

There was a coaching jam session in Berkeley in June and EBC was in the house! What’s a coaching jam session? In this case, 100 coaches converged on the same location on the same day and gave free coaching sessions to 500 people! As a partner supporting the CraigsList Foundation Boot Camp, The Coaches Training Institute (CTI, www.thecoaches.com) offered free coaching sessions to boot camp attendees with graduates of the CTI co-active coach training program.

The boot camp is best described as a place where emerging and established community leaders gather together to change the world.  It’s an intensive one day event where people learn how to bring their ideas for stronger communities into reality.  Coaches were brought into the mix to evoke the creativity and insight innately possessed by the attendees.  To learn more about the boot camp, check www.craigslistfoundation.org.

A handful of East Bay Coaches participated in the event, and a couple have the following to share:

It was delightful to be in a roomful of 50 coaches and know that so many people were open to giving coaching a try for the first time. Their work is so passionate for them! I followed up with most of my clients, and might have one ongoing client.  –Nancy Montier

The buzz of energy in a room of 50 working coaches was amazing!  It’s as though you could palpably feel the movement that was taking place for clients. I was humbled by the experience of spending time in sessions with members of our next generation – young adults who care passionately for this world and are taking ownership for their role in creating a better future. I would sign-up again in a heartbeat.  – Veronica Wolfe

EBC Builds its Presence in the Bay Area Coaching Community

On June 20, 2009, EBC coaches will be coaching at the CraigsList Foundation Boot Camp!

What is the Boot Camp about? Imagine 1,500 passionate people gathering together to change the world. It’s a fun, intensive one day gathering held on the UC Berkeley campus where people learn how to bring their ideas for stronger communities into reality. Participants will hear keynote speakers (including Craig Newmark), learn how to take action in interactive workshops, meet people who can turn dreams into action, receive expert coaching, and get fired up by stories of successful community transformations.

More information is available at http://www.craigslistfoundation.org/bootcamp.html

What Craigslist Believes About Coaching
It has been important to us at each Boot Camp to include coaching as a powerful tool for transformative leadership. We know that the cost of coaching cannot be absorbed by all budgets, and are committed to bringing top quality coaching sessions to our attendees for free. We truly believe that social entrepreneurship begins with each individual’s mission to fulfill their life potential. Coaching is an important tool/process for finding that direction and being clear about your path.

Are you going to the 2009 ICF Conference?

The registration opened today May 4th for the ICF Conference in December 2009. Some of the details about the conference are listed below, but you can also go to http://coachfederation.org/conference for more information.

Here are three of the top reasons the ICF recommends that you attend this informative and dynamic event:

• Educational opportunities
• Gain inspiration
• Network with colleagues

The 2009 ICF Annual International Conference will be held at the breathtaking Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Florida, USA, December 2-5, 2009. Over 1,200 coaches, industry experts and ICF leaders from around the world are expected to meet for this exciting professional development event. Register in May for your chance to be inspired, grow your peer community and share and receive ideas on how to make an impact in your part of the world.

The 2009 ICF Conference is a uniquely designed opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and explore the future. This year’s global conversations will be more than worldwide, they will encompass thinking from comprehensive standpoints and will allow attendees to explore the realm of possibility face-to-face. The art of such communication allows participants to expand their perspectives and horizons and experience a marked difference in both their professional and personal lives.

Here are a couple of the keynote speakers planned for this year:

• Peter Block
• Gertrude Matshe

We will begin talking about this outstanding event at our upcoming EBC chapter meetings… we look forward to seeing you there!

EBC and SVC Chapters Connect at Live Healthy Expo

During the weekend of April 17-19, 2009, several East Bay Coaches joined members of the Silicon Valley chapter to provide laser coaching sessions at the Live Healthy Expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Connecting people interested in making a positive difference in their lives, in the lives of others, and in their communities, the Expo brought together local and national natural product companies, alternative practitioners, chiropractors, health food retailers and community non-profit organizations to showcase information about their products and services to thousands of individuals interested in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Expo attendees were offered a free, 15-minute coaching session by a member of one of the bay area ICF coaching chapters.  Needless to say, the coaching booth was often filled to capacity!  We thank SV Chapter President, Linda Brown, for inviting EBC to participate in this event!

Live Healthy Expo on April 17-19

The Live Healthy Expo will be at the Santa Clara Convention Center this upcoming weekend of April 17-19, 2009.

The Live Healthy Expo is a health & wellness event for the entire family. In just one exciting weekend, attendees will learn first hand about an alternative approach to health and wellness, get nutritional guidance, watch interactive Yoga, Pilates and fitness demonstrations, learn how to save energy and green your environment, watch healthy cooking demonstrations, listen to lectures from industry health and wellness experts, sample great food, get free massages and go home with tons of free product samples.

The Live Healthy Expo connects people who are interested in making a positive difference both in their lives and in their communities. We bring together local and national natural product companies, alternative practitioners, chiropractors, health food retailers and community non-profit organizations showcasing information about their products and services to thousands of individuals interested in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Upcoming Debbie Ford Events in May

IF SHADOWS COULD TALK
Movie Screening and Q&A
Friday, May 1, 2009 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Location: Unitarian Center, San Francisco
$19.95
This is now a “sneak” preview as the DVD will not be released until some time later in May.

EMBRACING YOUR SHADOW
1-Day Workshop
Saturday, May 2, 2009 9:00 AM – 5:00PM.
Location: Unitarian Center, San Francisco
$99 through April 15, then price increases to $129.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION thru April 15

It’s International Coaching Week!

International Coaching Week is February 1-7, 2009!

This year marks the 10th year that ICF has celebrated International Coaching Week. Initiated in 1999 by Coach Jerri N. Udelson in Santa Fe, New Mexico, it has now become a worldwide event.

The purpose of International Coaching Week is to educate the public about the value of working with a personal, business or executive coach.

The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches with more than 16,000 members in over 90 countries.

ICF is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches.