As ICF coaches, the quality of our coaching is our most valuable asset, which is why this year ICF Edmonton Chapter is partnering with WBECS – the World Business and Executive Coach Summit.  At WBECS – which is a complimentary, live-online summit featuring over 40 of the most brilliant minds in the coaching profession, they share their best tools and

My year as President has come and gone!  It was eventful, full of learning, insight, challenges and growth.  All that any new venture should be.  And like the work we all do with our coaching clients it helped push me out of my comfort zone on more than one occasion and hopefully made me a better person and professional.   When

All of us can probably identify a scenario where an all-star leader seems to have plateaued.  They have shown early promise.  They have taken on series of challenging assignments and knocked those opportunities out of the park.  They seemed destined for even greater success down the road.  Mysteriously, however, something seems to have gone amiss.  The energy and drive that characterized

In my work as a Professional Coach I sometimes find that when I, to use a coaching metaphor, “hold up a mirror to my client” I see myself reflected in it as well. In the course of a Coaching Conversation about choices and decision making I asked my client “If you choose this path, what are you saying ‘No’ to?”

Hello ICF Edmonton Chapter – the ICF EC Board will be reaching out through blog posts over the summer. Let us know what you’re interested in hearing about. Email one of the Board members with your topic of interest! Be Personal; Don’t Take it Personally Owning my own business and working for myself means accepting most things don’t go my

Edmonton coaches, We are more than half way through March!  I’m behind on my messages to Chapter membership!  Getting to be nearly a quarter through my year as President!  It’s been a busy year so far with more to come. February itself proved to be the month of Intelligence.  Our own chapter members Sam Nguyen and Lori Lacey got us

Edmonton coaches, This will be my final post as President of the Board of Directors, ICF Edmonton. I have been both happy and honoured to serve as a Chapter leader in 2015, as your President in 2016, and as a continued contributor in 2017 as your Past President.

Recently we performed a survey of our membership and here are the results. 2016 ICF Edmonton Membership Survey

Fellow coaches, I sincerely hope the summer was both productive and relaxing for you. Is it possible to achieve both?

July 20, 2016 Fellow coaches, Last month’s chapter workshop (“Building Trust in Coaching Relationships”) presented by educator, speaker and master executive coach Alana Peters was fantastic and a great way to kick off our summer break. We had a strong turnout and not only was the session informative and provided new tools with which to approach our work as coaches,

OUR VISION “Professionally certified coaches growing and serving through connection, collaboration, and community.” Welcome to the Edmonton Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF-ECC). As an officially sanctioned chapter, we exist to actively promote awareness of coaching to the community at large and to create a credible presence and voice for professional coaching in the greater Edmonton area. Moreover, our

In addition to the regular member benefits you already receive, you will be eligible for a comprehensive coach listing on the Find a Coach section of our website. The comprehensive listing will allow you to post your picture, contact information, certifications and accreditations, business name and logo, focus of practice, and any other information you wish to include as marketing for your

Join us at our Annual General Meeting to hear the accomplishments from 2015, provide feedback for next year, and celebrate ICF’s 20th Anniversary! Celebrate – Elect – Learn – Influence – Enjoy – Meet Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 Find Out More