From the ICF-NJ President
Hello ICF NJ Community!
I want to acknowledge and thank outgoing Board Members Samita Loomba and Ken Jacobs as they step down from their roles as Director of Membership and Director of Communications/ Secretary, respectively, to attend to family needs and growing business. I want to recognize and thank them for their contributions and value they brought to our leadership team!
I have the privilege of leading a team of brilliant coaches who are helping me become a better leader while providing their talents in support of our coaching community. It takes a significant commitment and a desire to contribute in order to make an all-volunteer organization such as ours work, and I want to extend a well-deserved THANK YOU to our amazing Board Members: Supriya Desai, Sarah Jack, Brooke Manino, Lynn Schaber, Elias Scultori, and Denise Yosafat.
Our ICF New Jersey leadership team met for a mid-year retreat in June to build relationships, share learning, and co-create where we will go next. I am delighted with the outcomes we achieved from this meeting. We built stronger bonds, shared struggles, made requests, learned from each other, agreed to next actions, celebrated our successes, and learned from failure, too! Here are just a few things that came out of our meeting:
- We will launch a new website that will be highly user-friendly and enhance our visibility to all who visit.
- We will create/enhance our board's systems and processes to ensure a sustainable/more stable board for the future.
- We will engage with membership with more regularity and interactively.
We learned a lot from each other in that meeting, and we are actively creating a better future for our Team and the Chapter. YOU could be a part of this awesome team, too! Contact me at president@icf-nj.org to learn more about how you can volunteer your talents in service of our profession.
With gratitude,
Andrea Harvey, PCC
2018 ICF-NJ President
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The ICF-NJ Virtual Community Group is off to a great start! The next one is on August 14 and the topic will be:
"Building Your Business through Speaking Engagements"
The virtual community group is an addition to our in-person groups in the Princeton area, in Monmouth County, and in the Somerset/Morris/Essex area. This new virtual group is targeted to those people who do not currently live near an in-person group, although all are welcome to join. You can participate in as many community groups as you'd like, and this virtual group is a way to do so from the comfort of your own home.
The group is led by three people, who rotate facilitation: Lynne Roe, Marc Strano, and Regan Cohen Elliott.
The virtual community group sessions will be held the second Tuesday of every month at 11am-12:15pm.
Mark your calendars for future sessions:
Aug 14, Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11
Here is the link to join:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://zoom.us/j/733792766
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16465588656,,733792766# or +16699006833,,733792766#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 733 792 766
We look forward to robust sessions. As with all community groups, there is no charge. This is an informal way to network, continue your development as a coach, and address challenges you may have. You do not need to be an ICF-NJ member yet to participate, but we hope to have you join as a member soon.
Come join us!
Denise Yosafat
Director, Community Programs
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Greetings from Your Co-Directors of
Education and Programs (EPD)
Please Join Us On Tuesday, August 14th
for a Joint Networking Event with
Northern NJ ATD (Association for Talent Development) &
Mid-NJ ATD (Association for Talent Development)
Webinar Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Event Time: 6:00-8:00 pm ET
Location:
Basking Ridge, NJ
Join us at the beautiful Red Oak Grille overlooking the scenic golf course where we will enjoy the outdoor covered patio, rain or shine.
Don't miss this opportunity to spend time socializing with colleagues and friends while networking with other professionals.
This year the menu includes a dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar. Happy hour prices are in effect from 5-7 PM so come on over any time, introduce yourself to others and make new connections and friends!
Let's connect, learn and grow together with other professionals that are focused on helping others to be successful in work and life. We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions, please email Lynn Schaber or Elias Scultori at
events@icf-nj.org
. Or call Lynn Schaber at 732-822-3274.
Lynn Schaber Elias Scultori
Co-Directors, Education & Professional Development
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What Did I Get in Return?
When we embark on something new, we often question why and what is in it for me. The good news is when we are open to the opportunity we often find unexpected treasures
This is how I look at my 10 years as a member of ICF New Jersey. I joined the Chapter in 2008 because I knew I wanted to be affiliated with a community of peers in my new full time coaching practice. In the early encounters, I always felt welcome and came away from the meetings feeling energized and eager to put into practice whatever new approach, skill or idea I had taken away. In 2009, I was asked if I would be part of a team that was taking on a new undertaking for the Chapter - the organization of a full day program. Wow, talk about dreaming big! So I jumped in with both feet first. We had a fabulous team of people who dedicated their time and talents over many months to organize our forum, How to Thrive as Chief Everything Officer (CEO).
The event which took place in April 2010 was a success and so much fun. When Elise Holtzman and Lynn Schaber approached me shortly after about joining the Board as President-Elect I simply couldn't refuse. So began my journey serving my fellow ICF New Jersey coaches as a member of the Board - a journey which continues to this day. Thank you, Elise and Lynn, for believing in me.
I treasure my 8+ years in a leadership role for the Chapter because I have received so many gifts:
- The gift of how a big, long belly laugh can lighten up ANY situation - Thank you, Janice!
- The ability to look at challenges and discern the growth that comes from them - Thank you, Mary!
- The exposure to a community of like-minded, yet very diverse group of people who challenge me to make this world a better place - Thank you to all my ICF colleagues!
As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of ICF New Jersey as a Charter Chapter, I hope you will reflect on the gifts you have received and treasure them as dearly as I do. I look forward to seeing you all on September 13th at our 20th Anniversary celebration!
Here's to the next 20 years! #20More
"Why I'm A Member of ICF-NJ" is a regular column of the ICF-NJ Coach Connect newsletter. If you'd like to share why you're an ICF-NJ member and the benefits you get from it, please write to director@icf-nj.org.
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We're celebrating a milestone anniversary as a Charter Chapter of the International Coach Federation, and we invite you to join us!
We've been sharing trivia questions and their answers about our chapter in New Jersey Coach Connect. You'll find the answers somewhere in our newsletters.
So here's our next Charter Chapter trivia question:
"In what year did the Chapter re-brand to ICF New Jersey?"
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We're excited to announce the following in-person events for your professional development.
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August 14, 2018
Networking Event
Joint Networking Event with
Save the Date!
ICF-NJ Chapter 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Date
Thurs., Sept. 13, 2018
Time
6:00 - 9:00 pm ET
Location
Bridgewater Manor, Bridgewater, NJ
More information and registration details will be provided soon.
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Welcome to Our New ICF-NJ Members!
Bergen County
Laurine Pisarri
Annamarie Marino
Essex County
Hunterdon County
Monmouth County
Suzy Domenick
Morris County
Jame Harris
Somerset County
Devra Keenan
Union County
Penelope Sur
Warren County
Paul Gillard
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Congratulations to Our Newly Credentialed Members
Jennifer Davis, PCC
Karen Faherty, ACC
Jeremy Kestler, ACC
Sherri McKelvey, ACC
Laura Nirenberg, ACC
Doreen Steenland, ACC
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Meet Your Fellow ICF-NJ Members
Community Group Meeting
If one of your intentions for 2018 is to up level your coaching skills, build your business or collaborate with like-minded coaches, visit one of our Community Groups:
Virtual Group
2nd Tues. of the month
11 am-12:15 pm ET
Monmouth County
1st Mon. of the month
12-1:30 pm ET
(no meeting in August)
1st Mon. of the month
1:30-2:45 pm ET
Somerset / Morris / Essex Counties
3rd Mon. of the month
11 am-12:15 pm ET
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The next round of @ICFHQ Credentialing changes take effect July 31. For more information, visit
http://bit.ly/2rQbPwR
How and when should you refer a #coaching client to a mental health professional? @ICFHQ has created a reference sheet -
http://bit.ly/2JV830a
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and white paper -
http://bit.ly/2l7KPpk -
that you can use as a resource.
#ICFAdvance 2018: The Coach, The Client, The Impact will take place virtually Oct. 22-Nov. 9! Learn more and join the open-registration notify list at http://bit.ly/2tLi6e0
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