ICF Pittsburgh

An Evening of Courageous Conversations on Race
2021-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ICF Pittsburgh Webinar
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Webinar via Zoom
Free to All (must register)

Join ICF Pittsburgh for our next courageous conversation. The issue of race is often on a continuum, as individuals grapples learning and bringing insight to the conversation. The dialogue is critical and necessary to unpack thoughts, feelings, and action. During this interactive discussion, attendees will have opportunity to share questions, comments, and thoughts.
“For many people uncertain of what to say or what to do next, the intensity of uncomfortableness can almost be too much to take that next step. In our view, the current cultural movement calls for people to stretch their boundaries to better understand how members of our society have been marginalized. One of the best ways to gain knowledge is conversations, but conversations about race can be uncomfortable with worries of being offensive or insensitive stopping conversations before they start.” —Audrey Pyle Voss, The Menninger Clinic.

MRAC - Generative Knowledge: Unleashing Hidden Resources for Change
2021-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | MRAC Webinar
Participants will earn .75 Core Competency and .25 Resource Development CCEs for attending this webinar.
In any given moment, human beings can process up to 11 million stimuli but we are only conscious of about 40. Thus, as we go through life, juggling competing demands and addressing daily challenges, we are naturally developing a vast reservoir of skills, strengths and capacities that exist completely outside of our awareness. This hidden dynamic generates what’s referred to as tacit and embodied knowledge, essential “know-how” that shapes who we are and everything we do – we just don’t know it. Research shows this essential knowledge cannot be reached through typical methods of reflection. Traditional modes of inquiry that focus on what we think or how feel cannot reach it. We need a different approach. Furthermore, the hidden nature of embodied knowledge creates a formidable split between our conscious beliefs, and our unconscious (embodied) insights, skills and capacities. Thus, what we believe to be true about ourselves is often wrong. This disconnection creates varying degrees of confusion, stress and fragmentation as well as tremendous losses in purpose and productivity. To address this gap we must learn how to ask questions that surface this hidden knowledge. For example, when we ask children “what did you learn at school today?” their most common response is “nothing.” The problem lies in the question; it’s what’s called a “disembodied” prompt – it literally hides the embodied knowledge (the body of knowledge) people gain from their life experience. When we ask disembodied questions (the kinds of questions we most typically ask), people struggle to have a meaningful response. In this interactive session, Dr. Peet will introduce participants to several methods she developed through her research at the University of Michigan that are effective in surfacing the hidden resources people need to create change in their life. These resources are called Generative Knowledge, a sub-type of embodied knowledge. She will introduce key concepts and facilitate a series of exercises that will allow participants to start identifying the vast hidden resources they’ve already developed through their life experiences.
Through this interactive session, participants will:
1. Discover the embodied realm of intelligence that is essential to wholeness and regeneration and yet entirely hidden from view;
2. Distinguish between embodied and disembodied communication;
3. Learn how to ask embodied questions that surface hidden sources of strength;
4. Identify hidden resources for change within oneself and others;
5. Discuss how to apply these tools and resources to their own coaching practices.
To register click here.

Leveraging the Power of Coaching & Change Management to Navigate Disruption
2021-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | ICF-ACMP Webinar
A four-part webinar series beginning March 2021.
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) have been proactively exploring the numerous synergies between change management and coaching, particularly the power of coaching in organizational change initiatives. The goals of this collaboration are to:

Explore how these two professions complement each other
Support the continued development of shared competencies
Build organizational resilience
Increase value to members in both

This FREE panel series will be led by experienced coaching and change management practitioners, as well as industry leaders who will share how they leverage both disciplines with regards to four unique topics.
The four topics:
1) Social Justice | March 17, 2021, at 12 Noon (New York)
2) Leadership from the Front Lines | April 14, 2021, at 12 Noon (New York)
3) Re-Opening after the Pandemic | May 19, 2021, at 12 Noon (New York)
4) Coaching Change Leaders | June 16, 2021, at 12 Noon (New York)
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MRAC - What a Coach Needs to Know about Creating Psychological Safety in Remote Teams
2021-03-03 13:00 - 14:00 | MRAC Webinar
Participants will earn 1 Core Competency CCE for attending this webinar.
Teams are the mechanism for solving our most challenging and complex problems, as well as the everyday issues we face. Teams are everywhere but the way we are teaming is changing. There are more remote teams than ever before bringing challenges to team leaders, team members, and the internal and external coaches who support them. Psychological safety allows individuals to be themselves and openly express ideas and concerns without a fear of retribution. This is the foundation of truly successful teams!
What does a coach need to know about psychological safety to best support their clients who are working in and often leading remote teams? What tools and insights can a coach use to strengthen how their clients create a psychologically safe environment in their team? Blending the latest in research and practical application you will come away with a clear framework, tools, and tips to get the most out of your ability to coach and support your clients as they strive to create cohesive and engaged teams.
• Understand what psychological safety looks like in a remote team and the benefits of having it.
• Discuss how a coach can best support their clients’ needs in creating psychological safety on their remote and hybrid remote teams.
• Learn best practices to support your clients as they develop a higher level of psychological safety on their team.
To register click here.

Learning Circle for Coaches: A Place to Share, Learn & Grow
2021-03-02 19:00 - 20:00 | ICF Pittsburgh Webinar
March 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Topic: Review the newest ICF core competencies
Meets bi-monthly
Virtual by Zoom
Free to all
– Are you looking for a place for informal learning & feedback from other coaches?
– Are you interested in growing your skills through peer coaching?
– Are you trying to decipher some new coaching concepts but need a sounding board of other coaches?
– Are you aware that the ICF Core Competencies have been updated and need more information?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, the Coach Learning Circle is the right place for you! We will meet every other month (dates below) and will be discussing a variety of topics. All members of our coaching community, from the novice to advanced, are welcome to participate. This is a very flexible meeting, intended to support the needs of the participating coaches. Primary topics will be posted in advance.
Other Dates & Topics:
May 4, 2021 Topic: Practice the new competencies through peer coaching
July 6, 2021 Topic: Bring your most challenging coaching situations and questions and have the other coaches share their expertise and insights.
September 7, 2021 and November 11, 2021 Topic: TBA

Learning Circle Leader: Jane Rahenkamp, PCC
As a life and leadership coach, Jane is passionate about helping others improve their personal and/or work lives by partnering with them to reflect on where they are currently and what they need to do differently to bring fulfillment into their lives. Her own personal and leadership experiences have shown her that true fulfillment is possible in all aspects of our lives. For more information on the variety of programs Jane offers, visit her website at www.allgoodthingscoaching.com.

Beyond The Basics – Life Coaching: The Heart and Soul of Professional Coaching
2021-02-17 18:30 - 20:00 | ICF Pittsburgh Webinar
A learning opportunity with renown author & coach, Fran Fisher, MCC
Chapter 29: Life Coaching: The Heart and Soul of Professional Coaching
CCEs: 1.5 (1.0 core/0.5 resource)
Life Coaching is the heart and soul of professional coaching. It is the mother from which all other types of modern-day coaching emerge. Regardless of the type of coaching (life, business, organizational, leadership, executive, career, relationship) the coach is essentially supporting clients to uncover what it is to be human and what it takes to be in the fullness of who they are as they achieve their greater potential. Through this most enlightening discussion, participants will:
•Be introduced to the roots of present-day life coaching.
•Learn about coaching principles arising from shifts in consciousness.
•Review & discuss life coaching tools, techniques and strategies.
•Discuss the future of life coaching.
Fran Fisher, MCC mission is to empower her clients in achieving their visions while living their best lives. Her legacy to the international coaching profession demonstrates the value of personal and professional mastery and mentorship for all professional coaches.
She is a visionary leader, international speaker, and published author. Fran specializes in providing coaching services for visionary leaders, executives, and business owners, collaborative work teams, as well as coaching and mentoring for experienced coaches.
Fran served as a founding ICF Executive Board member, and co-chair of the Ethics and Standards Committee, responsible for developing the Credentialing Programs for aspiring coaches and training schools. Fran was the first Executive Director of the Association for Coach Training Organizations, ACTO. She has been serving ICF as a PCC and MCC Credentialing Assessor since 1998.
Fran is certified in the Core Values Index (CVI) assessment as a Master VAR (Value Added Relationship) with Taylor Protocols, Inc. She has also authored several books, including: Violet’s Vision, www.violetsvision.com, The Illusion of Hopelessness, www.theillusionofhopelessness.com, and Calling Forth Greatness, Seven Coaching Wisdoms for Transforming Your Life.

MRAC - How to Look Good on Video
2021-02-03 13:00 - 14:00 | MRAC Webinar
Participants will earn .5 Core Competency and .5 Resource Development CCEs for attending this webinar.
Video is the best tool for creating connections online. And coaches understand the importance of building “know, like and trust” with potential clients. But starting to use video can cause a lot of anxiety. In this session, Brighton will cover why video is such a powerful tool for coaches, where to start with video as a coach, and how to overcome the anxiety and technical hurdles of getting started. And coaches will practice looking fabulous on their webcams. Anxiety is typical when venturing into a new technology. Where should you start? Why is this tool important? What equipment do you need? How much will this cost? Will this really grow my coaching practice? How long will it take to get a return on investment? Join this workshop to get your video questions answered, and get on the path to video mastery. Not only will you leave understanding the how and why of video, but for this workshop, you’ll be paired with another coach for a quick test run using your webcam in a breakout room, immediately applying what you’ve learned in class.
Understanding why video is powerful and being able to determine if this is an important step for their business. Know where to start with video, which platforms will give which results, and the best place to practice their new skills. Overcome the anxiety of making their first video by creating a video with a partner, following a 90-second checklist.
To register click here.

MRAC - Cultural Competency in Coaching: How to Develop it. How to Use it!
2021-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 | MRAC Webinar
Participants will earn 1 Core Competency CCE for attending this webinar.
Any coach worth his or her weight in gold knows that there is no cookie cutter approach to coaching that will support them to connect with their clients in ways that enhances presence, supports active listening and empowers them to ask power questions, and co-create meaningful actions to move their clients forward. Each client brings their culture and historical background to the coaching conversation. To be effective, the coach must take into consideration the impact of their client’s culture on their fears, limiting beliefs, feelings of efficacy, vision, passions and goals. Without this awareness the coach is unable to provide the highest level of support required by their clients. Current and pass research on the importance of cultural intelligence in the workplace and beyond underscores the significance of what has recently been identified as cultural competency in coaching. We define it as coaching that is responsive to diverse client populations and cultural factors that can influence insights and actions, such as language, communication styles, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Milt and Nicholas together have coached clients in several different countries, as well as a wide variety of clients in the U.S. These experiences along with their experiences as African-American men in our highly diversified U.S. culture has provided a phenomenal laboratory in which to observe the impact of culture on individuals. The insights and knowledge they have gained both through their experiences and their research form the basis for this powerful workshop that will greatly enrich the participants awareness of how they can take their coaching to another level.
Participants in this interactive workshop will be involved in role-plays which will:
-Clearly demonstrate the impact of cultural competency in the coaching experience
-Support them to know what are the various cultural norms and values which affect their clients
-Sensitize them to be aware of how they must adjust their coaching approaches to meet their culturally diverse clients where they are
-Increase both their confidence and their ability to provide maximum service to their clients regardless of their cultural background
-Co-create actions which will support them to increase their level of cultural competency in coaching
To register click here.

Beyond The Basics – Cultivating Capacities In Pandemic Times
2021-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 | ICF Pittsburgh Webinar
A learning opportunity with renown author & coach, Margaret Moore, MBA
Chapter 23: Internal Family Systems: Applications in Coaching
CCEs: 1.5 (1.0 core/0.5 resource)
The key to navigating life and thriving during these pandemic times is to learn how to discern and tune in to a set of common primary subpersonalities. This will serve as a tool for coaches and, with their help, their clients’ access, discern and learn from their distinct inner voices. Through this most enlightening discussion, participants will:
•Be introduced to the multiplicity of mind models, Internal Family System (IFS) model and the Strengths-Based Inner Family Model by Margaret Moore.
•Learn about 4 coaching applications of IFS used by coaches and thought leaders.
•Review & discuss the details of the Mindful Self and the nine personality parts.
•Discuss new frontiers & applications.
Margaret Moore (Coach Meg), MBA, is an executive coach, and founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation, the firs
t coaching school for health professionals. Wellcoaches has trained 13,000 coaches in 50 countries since 2000. In 2010 Margaret co-founded the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Board of Medical Examiners, establishing coaching standards, coach certification, and healthcare reimbursement of health and well-being coaching services.
Moore is co-founder (2009) and Chair of the Institute of Coaching at McLean, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, and co-
director of the Coaching in Leadership & Healthcare conference offered by Harvard Medical School since 2008. Moore teaches transformational leadership at Harvard Medical School’s Office of Global Education, and coaching psychology at Harvard University Extension School.
She is co-author of 19 peer-reviewed articles and 7 book chapters on coaching, the peer-reviewed Coaching Psychology Manual published by Wolters Kluwer, and Harvard Health Books Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life and Organize Your Emotions, Optimize Your Life

Webinar: What Do You Want? – Coaching the Inner Desires
2020-12-03 18:30 - 20:00 | ICF Pittsburgh Webinar
CCEs: Pending
Coaches are trained to close the gap between a person’s external goals and his or her daily reality. But an area that is sometimes neglected is the inner life of the client and the desires contained within it. In this hands-on webinar, Chuck Gohn will utilize coaching tools that will help create greater awareness of their client’s heartfelt desires and provide a simple approach to coaching them from where they are to where they long to be.
In this interactive webinar participants will learn:

Discover the steps involved in inner change
Become familiar with The Wheel of Inner Desires assessment tool
Learn how to clarify desires and co-create practical action-steps to help move clients from where they are to where they want to be

Chuck Gohn, ACC is a professional speaker, trainer, and performance coach who prides himself on his ability to utilize practical tools that help individuals and organizations move beyond obstacles and towards their true potential. He is a member of the International Coach Federation (Pittsburgh Chapter) and a Life Coach Instructor at the Community College of Allegheny College. Prior to becoming a coach, Chuck served as VP and Controller for a Restaurant Chain in Portland, Oregon and most recently as Lead Pastor for Bellevue Christian Church. He holds a Doctorate from Fuller Seminary, a Masters from Emmanuel Seminary and a BS in Business from Portland State.
To Register:
ICF Pittsburgh Member/Affiliate/Premier: Click here.
ICF Global Affiliate Chapters – $15
Non-members – $25
Recording only – $25

How Vision Acts as Lever for Change
2020-11-09 18:30 - 20:00 | ICF Pittsburgh Webinar
Dr. Angela Passarelli
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CCEs: 1.5 (1.0 core/ 0.5 resource)
This webinar will feature research that demonstrates how crafting a personal vision optimizes the brain for development and change. Anchored in Intentional Change Theory, a cornerstone of vision-based coaching is the ability to help others connect core elements of their past to their dreams and aspirations, creating an image of an ideal future that fosters hope and openness to new possibilities. This image of an ideal future, along with the positive emotions it engenders, can help to overcome inertia, motivating and sustaining individuals on a path of intentional development. Through the process of visioning, a living “statement” emerges as a tangible product of the coaching process. When the vision statement is used “first and frequently,” it promotes the joyful pursuit of goals leading to lasting change.
In this webinar we will:

Explain Intentional Change Theory (Boyatzis, 2008) with a focus on translation of theory to practice as it relates to visioning.
Share published and emerging research on visioning in the brain
Discuss best practices for working with vision in coaching

Speaker:

Dr. Angela Passarelli is an Assistant Professor of Management at the College of Charleston, SC, and an instructor in executive education at the Weatherhead School of Management, where she is also a Research Fellow with the Coaching Research Lab. Her research focuses on how developmental relationships support behavior change, particularly in the context of leader development. She draws on neuroscience and psychophysiology to explore the implicit dynamics of these relationships. Her research has been supported by the Harnisch Foundation at the Harvard Institute of Coaching and has been published in scholarly outlets such as the Leadership Quarterly and the Consulting Psychology Journal.
Angela has significant experience designing and delivering leadership development programs in both corporate and educational contexts. Currently, Angela teaches courses and non-degree programs on leadership, coaching, organizational behavior, and experiential learning and maintains an active coaching practice. She also serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for the Harvard Institute of Coaching.
Angela has a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University, an MS in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University and a BS in Psychology and General Business from James Madison University. She is also a Board Certified Coach.
Registration
ICF Pittsburgh Member/Affiliate/Premier – $10
ICF Global Affiliate Chapters – $15
Non-members – $25
Recording only – $25

Webinar: “Color Blind” OR “Color Brave”
2020-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | ICF Pittsburgh Webinar
Join ICF Pittsburgh for an engaging discussion based on a TED Talk by Mellody Hobson, president of money management firm Ariel Investments. In it, she discusses the difference between being “color blind” or “color brave” when it comes to the subject of race.
In this candid conversation, she shares her vision of a more harmonious, diverse America — and the difficult truths we need to swallow (and discuss) to get there. The subject of race can be difficult and as Hobson says, it’s a “conversational third rail.” She makes the case that speaking openly about race, makes for a better society.
During this interactive discussion, attendees will have opportunity to share questions, comments, and thoughts.
If you are interested, please forward an e-mail to roberta@pittsburghcoaches.com and a zoom link will be sent.
