Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
As we start the New Year, I've been thinking about my 95-year-old mom, Kathleen McLean. She earned her MA from NYU, was a NYC Police Officer in the 1950s, and a high school Guidance Counselor at one time. A very interesting woman and quite a gal!
She brings me joy, love and usually a good laugh. She's still pretty sharp - reads the daily paper, does the crossword puzzle and is active on the food and resident committees in her nursing home. She also wins at Bingo quite often.
The nurses and Aides love her, and here's why:
- She listens to their stories and encourages them to go for their dreams.
- She helps them think through next steps, whether the dream is going back to college, starting nursing school, mending a relationship, or caring for a new born on your own.
- She laughs easily and finds the joy in life - even during difficult times.
I share this story because she is my inspiration - she manages to get dressed each day, stay positive, and keep her sense of humor. It's pretty special to watch the effect she has on those around her!
So, as I start the New Year, I'll keep my Mom in mind - listen to learn - be open to all possibilities - encourage others - and laugh lots. It's such a gift to have her in my life!
Thanks for letting me share. We have a few announcements:
- New Members - please join me in welcoming our 18 new members. Glad to have you with us!
- Credential Success - congratulations to our 18 new credential holders! Your professional success is inspiring. Wishing you much continued success!
That's all for now - wishing you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy New Year.
Margaret
Margaret McLean Walsh
President, ICF NYC Chapter
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Please Welcome Our New
ICF-NYC Members
As well as members who have rejoined the Chapter
Christopher Marotta, Angelo Moultair
, Jessica Halgren,
Gioia Della Rosa
, Alexandra Phillips, Emily Juricek
, Dianne Takeuchi,
Terry Platt
, Lynne Goldberg,
Joseph Kenney,
Alan Hirsh,
Terence Joyce
, Julie Simon,
Joaquim Abreu
, Joslyn Yeager,
Christine Oh
,
Craig Pfeiffer,
Michael Hands
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Congratulations Coaches on Earning Your Credential!
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Sheila Basile, ACC;
Mari Beckman-Lau, ACC;
Antonio Del Valle, ACC;
Caitlin Drago, ACC;
Abby Duran, ACC;
Patrice Hall, ACC;
Jamie Levinson, ACC;
Katherine Lewis, ACC;
Jenny Maenpaa, ACC;
Sam Marchetta, ACC;
Susan Nicholas, ACC;
Marguerite Pierce, ACC
;
Christine Reinhard, ACC;
Dennis Taylor, ACC
;
Barry Zungre, ACC
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Atara Malach, PCC;
Ezra Max, PCC;
Danielle Papandrea, PCC
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2016 Prism Award Honorable Mention:
Yana Blackwelder, PCC 
Coca-Cola HBC Russia adopted coaching in 2010 to facilitate the shift away from a top-down management style. Coaching has been credited with decreasing turnover, increasing employee engagement, and enhancing employees' knowledge and practice of organizational values.
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Looking for CoachCafe! Hosts and Space
Next CoachCafe! is January 18, 2017. CoachCafe! is fun way for ICF NYC Chapter Members to network, chat, learn and share a sense of community in a relaxed, informal setting. Each meeting is hosted by an ICF NYC Member. If you are interested in hosting a CoachCafe!, or have access to a non-fee space that would accommodate up to 25, please email ICF Board Member, Mary Walsh at mary@marydwalshgroup.com.
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New Member Onboarding Calls
ICF Global is scheduling New Member Onboarding Calls every two weeks, and inviting new members to attend these meetings to leverage their ICF membership benefits. Attendees will learn how to update their information on the ICF website, connect with their local ICF Chapter, and apply for an ICF Credential.
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2016 Prism Award Webinars
How did 2016 Prism Award winner GlaxoSmithKline achieve a $66 million USD return on investment from coaching?
To be notified when registration opens,
sign up here.
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Credentialed Coach Finder
ICF hosts a free searchable directory of ICF-credentialed coach members called Credentialed Coach Finder (CCF). Potential clients can use CCF to identify and select coaches best suited for their particular needs.
Take advantage of this free resource and increase your visibility to potential clients. Ensure your listing is updated so that you can be found by organizations and individuals looking for a quality coach.
Learn More
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Research Portal: New Content Added
ICF has reached an agreement with the International Journal of Coaching in Organizations to include all publication articles in the ICF Research Portal. And added over 500 new articles to its library since its launch last year. Go here to access this valuable tool.
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2/22
: Webinar Skill Builder Webinar Series - Part 3 of 3
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Live Event - Align Coaching with Organizational Strategy to Drive Success
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(This event is hosted by ICF Connecticut - you will be directed to ICF-CT for registration and CCE information)
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ICF NYC 2017
Board of Directors
President
Margaret McLean Walsh, PCC
President Elect
Wendy Mantel, PCC
Secretary
Susan Ginsberg-
O'Sullivan
Treasurer
Carolyn K. Carlson
Director - Strategy
Robin Schletter
Director
Strategic Alliances
Yana Blackwelder, PCC
Director - Professional Development
Amy Bloustine, ACC
Director - Community Outreach and Marketing
Joy Passey
Director - Media Relations
John Hoover, PhD, ACC
Director - Membership
Mary D. Walsh, ACC
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