September 1, 2010

CCF President's Corner
September Message from the President

“Friend-Raising!”

Now what exactly does “Friend-Raising” mean? As your new Board President, “Friend-Raising” is the theme and the goal we have set for the 2010-2011 Board year here at the Chicago Coach Federation. It means that we have an incredible program in store for you this year with even more exciting changes to come! It also means that every current member should bring a bunch of friends to each chapter meeting and consider joining the CCF.

Perhaps you know:

• A past member
• A new coach
• Someone who has never fully investigated what the CCF has to offer.

No matter what perspective your coach friends may come from, they need to come to a chapter meeting and check out all of the great new things we are doing to support them!

Last year’s board worked very hard to lay the foundation for moving the CCF forward in bringing its members new and exciting programs, opportunities, and resources. Although you may have already seen some glimpses of this work, get ready for the exciting energy our new board members bring you including:

• The new and improved web site with multiple coach resources and tools
• New membership database to help:
  • Increase your visibility
  • Build your business
• Exciting, cutting-edge speakers
• Fun/New special events/conferences
• Improved communications that motivate you into action

We have never been more focused on delivering programs and initiatives that bring value to our membership while honoring our mission “to foster a community of Chicagoland coaches committed to learning and collaboration through powerful programs and community involvement resulting in the success of its members.”

Imagine the possibilities! After all, it is your organization and if you are not getting what you want/need, speak up! Share your ideas! Participate on a committee! Contribute to your own success! We need to hear from you!

I am truly excited to be a part this amazing new board, and I am excited to be your President! I look forward to seeing you and a bunch of your coach friends at the next “Friend-Raising” chapter meeting and beyond!

Warmly,

Susan Slocum
2010-11 CCF President
slocum.susan@gmail.com

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Announcing our 2010-2011 Board Members

We are happy to announce the Board for the upcoming year. We'd like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the new and returning board members for dedicating their time and enthusiasm to the vision for the CCF. The Board looks forward to a year of service, inspiration, growth, teamwork and community.

View board members' bios.

Learn more about the board members.

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September 13, 2010 - Chapter Meeting (New location*)
Denise Hedges Program

"Market Like A Pro … The Secrets You Don’t Know!"

Do you struggle with sales and marketing … unsure if you’re taking the “right” actions, ones that are guaranteed to build your business? Have you ever wished somebody could just tell you … step by step exactly how to build a thriving business?

In this powerful, interactive presentation, you’ll discover the essential steps in Denise’s business-building system that thousands of business owners have used to successfully build and maintain a thriving business. You’ll learn:

• How to distinguish yourself from the crowd in the marketplace.
• How to implement the specific marketing strategies that are guaranteed to produce the greatest results, so you stop wasting time and start generating more clients, customers, and profit.
• How to SERVE your clients so you never again have to worry about SELLING them.

Our system is proven and time-tested. If you follow it, you will grow your business. Guaranteed.

*Please note our new location beginning in September, just 2 miles from our previous location: O'Hare Office Center - DePaul Univ., Triangle Plaza, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60631 Map

(Details and Registration)

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Chapter Meeting location changing in September
Beginning in September, our monthly chapter meetings will be held in the new location of the DePaul University -O'Hare Campus. The new location is just two miles from our previous meeting location.

Triangle Plaza
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
(Map)

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September 22, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
ICF Core Competency Call : “Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards”

The Chicago Chapter is hosting one-hour monthly calls every third Wednesday when we explore a single ICF Core Competency. These are elements that each successful coaching call should reflect, and, as a practicing coach, you should know. Last month we discussed “Managing Progress and Accountability .”

“Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards”

This month we will discuss "Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards," the understanding of coaching ethics and standards and ability to apply them appropriately in all coaching situations.

To explore these answers and more, join us on our call Wednesday, September 22, at 2:00 pm. Simply dial our CCF hotline 402-237-2103 Pin: 6969#. No need to sign up but remember to mark your calendars.

We are approved for CEU's (Continuing Education Units) for those coaches wanting to get credit for being on these calls. For more information, contact Ben Dooley at ben@bedo.org or 630-484-2336.

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Guild for the Blind Receives Coaching for Good Donations

Denise Brown, CCF board member, presents a check for $500 to Cheryl
Megurdichian, Director of Development, Guild for the Blind. The funds were
raised during Coaching for Good, which took place April 17.

In total, $750 was raised; American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund received a donation of $250.

Thanks to all who made Coaching for Good a success!

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Help Wanted: Paid Position at Monthly Chapter Meetings

WANTED: Coach or Coach-In-Training who would like
to both earn money and attend our CCF chapter meetings for free!

We are looking for an individual to run the registration table at our monthly chapter meetings as well as to perform some additional monthly administrative tasks. If you know of someone who might be interested, have them review the position description and send all inquiries to pmarte@insideoutcoachingservices.com.

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Volunteer Opportunity - Volunteers STILL NEEDED!

CCF partners with the
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
2010 Conference & Career Expo
October 21 – 22, 2010

The CCF is seeking volunteers for the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) 2010 Annual Conference’s Career Management Center being held at the McCormick Place Convention Center.

NSHMBA expects approximately 8,000 professional members and MBA students and more than 200 major corporate exhibitors. NSHMBA has dedicated 12,000 sq. ft. to deliver free comprehensive job search and career management services to attendees. Colleagues who have participated in previous national conferences have called this event one of the best volunteer opportunities they have experienced providing not only an opportunity to build pro bono hours but also to work with top talent at an exciting and vibrant event.

CCF members may volunteer for hourly, half-day or full day slots
for any of the following days:

More Volunteers Needed!

Thursday, October 21: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 22: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

NSHMBA will be asking volunteers which assignments they are interested in. Where possible, they will match attendees to the coach’s area of expertise. Assignments include: Résumé Clinic, Mock Interview Clinic, Job Search or Career Management Clinic, Triage Station, and Elevator Speech Area.

Read more about volunteering assignments and attendance benefits...

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Several months ago the Chicago Coach Federation created a Coach Referral Service in order to serve both our community and our member coaches. For a low annual fee, ICF member coaches can place a listing in the Coach Referral system. Located on our website, this referral system pairs up compatible coaches with prospects seeking their services. Many coaches have already begun using this service.

If you are an ICF member, you have two options for membership:
        (sorry, this offer is available only for ICF Members,
but you do not have to be credentialed.)

The Basic Listing: For an annual fee of $25 you can list your Name, Email Address, your Coaching Specialty, and some additional basic coaching and contact information. You will also be able to add your own additional bio and comments (limited to 50 words).

The Deluxe Listing: For the low annual rate of $99, you can have a more prominent posting, which includes your Name, Coaching Specialty, Contact Info, Email Address, a Link to your Website, and a Photo or Logo as well. You will also be able to add your own additional information (up to 250 words). Your membership for either listing is valid for 1 year and will be automatically renewed unless you choose to cancel for any reason. (Before renewal you will receive a confirmation letter from Paypal letting you know renewal will be taking place to allow the option to close or continue your listing.) The Introductory Rate of only $79 is still available. You'll be locked in at this low rate as long as you maintain your membership.

Visit Coach Referral on our website to take advantage of this opportunity to represent the Chicago coaches, increase your exposure, and perhaps even find some new clients.

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The Spirit of Leadership
October 8-9, 2010
Lake Forest, IL

Reawakening the Feminine
Our Second Annual Women’s Leadership Conference

Our keynote speaker is Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D., an internationally recognized scholar, award-winning poet, Diplomate senior Jungian psychoanalyst, cantadora (keeper of the old stories in the Latina tradition), and post- trauma specialist. Her international bestseller "Women Who Run With the Wolves" was on the New York Times Bestseller list for 145 weeks and published in 35 languages worldwide.

Additional experiential workshops and lectures facilitated by an incredible group of women leaders will provide support, tools and key strategies to lead powerfully, successfully AND soulfully.

Many other workshops led by dynamic women will guide you to:

• explore the evolution of the feminine – from exclusion to inclusion
• access the soft power of the feminine to strengthen resilience
• embody your purpose through intuitive movement
• recognize and nurture your child’s soul purpose
• be empowered through new paradigms about money
• turn up your personal power to lead with guts and passion
• breathe into your muse for inspiration
• source strength through universal divine feminine lineage traditions
• discover your personal mandala

REGISTER NOW at www.thespiritofleadership.net or call 847-309-8621.
Brought to you by the The Anniva Partnership: Faith Curtis, PCC & Chris Moses

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The NeuroLeadership Institute is pleased to announce:

The NeuroLeadership Summit 2010: "Rethinking Leadership"

Back Bay Events Center, Boston, October 26-28th

Join the world’s top neuroscience experts and lead researchers for 3 full days of discussion in neuroscience research & its practical application. The Summit is an opportunity to learn & explore the topics of “Developing Leaders”,“Creating Change”, "Emotional Regulation”, “Formation of Habits”, "The Limits of Learning”, “Mechanics of Motivation”, Cultural Intelligence & the Brain, “Getting to “AHA,” & “The Moral Leader,”&”Quantifying Leadership Excellence.”

Have a greater impact on your clients through understanding how the brain works, how we make decisions and how we overestimate logical thinking. Recent insights from neuroscience make coaches and coaching more effective and points to how to improve coaching insight quotient by understanding the brain.

Presenters:   Dr. David Rock of Results Coaching Systems; numerous neuroscience and leadership experts from Harvard, MIT, Columbia, NYU and more. Please see link for details.

Sessions include:

• Teaching metacognition
• Educating future leaders teaching leaders about the brain
• The neuroscience of giving effective feedback
• What coaches should and shouldn’t be teaching about the brain
• Gender and the brain
• Organizational development: building robust organizations
• Organizational DNA: why visions and missions exist, and how to make the best of them

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We love to hear from you! Please send your comments and questions to ccf.board@gmail.com

Web Site Administrator - Tammy Cook (ccf-website@RenaissanceMinds.com)