ICA Community Bulletin

****Important change to Book Club meetings****

Effective immediately Book Club meetings will now be held every other month, with the next meeting scheduled for September 29. This is to allow more time for readers to complete the book.

Alumni and new coaches alike, are welcome to join us as we discuss this meeting’s book titled:

‘ Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live ‘ by Martha Beck (As seen on Oprah)

This is a great chance to add ideas and concepts to your education and growing coaching practice. Our book choices are selected to inspire and support.

Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to connect with other coaches within ICA’s community, by attending what promises to be a rich event. Hosted by ICA Student Support Coordinator and member of our Alumni community, Nick Bosk.

These meetings are now held on the last Monday of every second month at 8am and 8pm NY ET. See below for details:

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Laurene Vaughan, PhD and Research Paper assessor at ICA, hosted a very successful and highly attended information call in February 2008, providing information and answering questions regarding all aspects of the Research Paper assessment task. For those students who were unable to attend, the call was recorded and is now available for listening by clicking –>  here

Imagine a web-based Professional Coach Game similar to the Sims where you can be client or coach, change events and situations, try on different questions or approaches and see the coaching process at work. All based on your choices!

Low and behold, there are such games in the works.  Check it out!  Gaming company Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot said, “The timing is right for us to leverage our creativity and to open up the video games market to new consumers who will be attracted by content that can help them learn, grow and feel better in an entertaining way.”

Effective July 1, 2008, those applying for the ACC credential, by submitting a portfolio application, will be required to document 10 hours of work with a qualified mentor coach.

For further details click  –> here

As of June 1st Merci Miglino will serve as Interim Training Manager as well as Assessment Co-ordinator and Teleclass Trainer. Merci is an alumna of ICA and has been a trainer with ICA since 2005. Merci is reaching out to staff and students to bring their perspective and feedback to our learning environment. Please feel free to contact Merci with your thoughts and suggestions, she can be contacted at merci.miglino@icoachacacemy.com

Karen Cappello is now focusing on teaching in CPCP and supervised coaching as well as supporting students and working with Jamee and the buddies.

You are invited to our monthly ICA Book Club meeting.  Alumni and new coaches alike, are welcome to join us as we discuss this month’s book titled:

‘Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Elightenment’ by Ariel Kane & Shya Kane.

This is a great chance to add ideas and concepts to your education and growing coaching practice.  Our book choices are selected to inspire and support.

Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to connect with other coaches within ICA’s community, by attending what promises to be a rich event.  Hosted by ICA student, soon to be Alumni member and valued member of our ICA community, Nick Bosk.

These meetings are usually held on the last Monday of the month at 8am and 8pm, but due to our mid year break, this month only it will be held the Monday prior.  See below for details.

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Registration for the next round of Supervised Coach is now open. Supervised Coach will begin the week of Monday, 4 August, 2008.  There are numerous time options available and each one is limited to six students.  You must attend the same time option each week and must register via the link below.

The prerequisites for Supervised Coach registration are:

1. Please read the Supervised Coach Orientation document

2. Check the list of available times via the Academic Calendar

Register:

To register for Supervised Coach, please click on the link below.  Please list your 3 preferred time options from the schedule as listed on the Academic Calendar.

-> Register here

Karen Cappello, ICA Trainer, will be traveling in May to Madison, Milwaukee, Wl and Chicago, IL.  If you are going to be in any of the following cities on these dates, she would love to meet up with you.  Just send an email to the contact person for the full details of the event.

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You are invited to our monthly ICA Book Club meeting.  Alumni and new coaches alike, are welcome to join us as we discuss this month’s book titled:

“The Life Coaching Handbook” by Curly Martin.

 This is a great chance to add ideas and concepts to your education and growing coaching practice.  Our book choices are selected to inspire and support.

Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to connect with other coaches within ICA’s community, by attending what promises to be a rich event.  Hosted by ICA student and valued member of our ICA community, Nick Bosk.

****PLEASE NOTE-THERE IS A NEW BRIDGE LINE FOR THIS CALL****

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You are invited to our ICA Book Club Meeting.  Alumni and new coaches alike, are welcome to hoin us as we discuss this month’s book titled:

“The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and when to stick)” by Seth Gordon.

This is a great chance to add ideas and concepts to your education and growing coaching practice.  Our book choices are selected to inspire and support.

Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to connect with other coaches within ICA’s community, by attending what promised to be a rich event.  Hosted by ICA student and valued member of our ICA community, Nick Bosk.

****PLEASE NOTE - THERE IS A NEW BRIDGE LINE FOR THIS CALL****

Virginia Kellogg is a successful and accomplished coach, who trains coaches all over the world. 

Virginia is co-chairing, along with Hide Enomoto, a track at the 2008, ICF conference called, ‘Impact on the World’, and is looking for fellow coaches to join a committee.  This track will both train coaches to have broader impact in the world (cultural competency issues, etc) and showcase some of the global projects that take coaching to not-usually-served populations.

Virginia envisages a diverse committee, made up from coaches in countries other that USA, and trained from coaching schools other that CTI (where Virginia trained).

If you feel that you might fit these criteria and would like to be a part of this diverse committee, please contact Virginia directly. Her details and contact information can be found below.

Virginia Kellogg, CPCC, MCC
Leadership that Works, Inc
Coaching and Training for Visionaries
Ph: +1 570 265 8100
virginia@leadershipthatworks.com
www.leadershipthatworks.com

Come and join Laurene Vaughan, PhD, as she shares information about the Research Paper, which is one of the assessment tasks for graduation Laurene will answer any questions you have in a teleclass to be held on:

Date: Wednesday, 27 February, 2008

Time: 6pm NY ET

Bridgeline: +1 512 597 6253

Access Code: 449673

If you cannot attend and have specific questions that you want covered, please email the to laurene.vaughan@icoachacademy.com. This call will be recorded for those who cannot attend

Attention ICA Coaches!!!

All ICA students, past and present are invited to participate in the ICA Book Club.  Alumni and new coaches alike are strongly encouraged to pick up these books and join us for 2008’s upcoming meetings.

This is a great chance to add ideas and concepts to your education and growing coaching practice.  These books were specifically selected to offer inspiration and support.

Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to connect with new and seasoned coaches in ICA’s community event that bridges the gap between new student coaches and Alumni.  It promises to be a rich experience.

Meeting times are held during the last Monday of each month at 2 different times to offer convenience for all coaches around the globe: 8am & 8pm NY ET

Details of our first meeting:

When: Monday 28th January 2008

Time: 8am & 8pm NY ET

Bridge: +1 712 580 0362

Access: 320260#

Host: Nick Bosk

January Book Selection:

“Feel the Fear…& Do it Anyway” by Susan Jeffers

240 pages
Publisher: Ballantyne Books; Anv edition (December 26, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345487427
ISBN-13: 978-0345487421

Selection of books for February, March & April are listed below:

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The next round of Supervised Coach will begin the week of the 4th February 2008.  There are numerous time options available and each one is limited to only 6 students.  You must attend the same time option each week and must register via the link below.

The prerequisites for Supervised Coach registrations are:

1. Please read the Supervised Coach Orientation document

2. Check the list of available times via the Academic Calendar

Register:

To register for Supervised Coach, please click on the link below.  Please list your 3 preferred time options from the schedule above.

–> Register here

‘Get Connected’ is just that.  A teleclass especially for our new students.  Come along and you will be welcomed into the ICA community and given the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.

This is also an opportunity for you to meet other newbies, like yourself.  So come along!

Hosted by Karen Cappello, our Chief Learning Officer and Dennis Griffin, our Business Manager.

When: Monday 3 December, 2007, 5pm  NY ET

Bridge Number: +1 512 597 6253

Student Access Code: 893765

See you there!

Hello ICA Book Clubbers

The selection for November is James Allen’s “As A Man Thinketh!”

All are invited!  Perhaps you are new to ICA and have yet to join a student activities call.  Or you may be an experienced student around the halls of ICA…. YOU are invited to join in the rich discussions and learning that is the BOOK CLUB!  ***Alumni are encouraged to take advantage of this great chance to stay connected with your coaching roots!***

We meet on the last Tuesday of every month for an hour at two different times, to allow all ICAers around the world a convenient time.

Tuesday, 27 November 2007

8am & 7pm NY EST

Bridge line: +1 712 580 0362

Access code: 320260#

The last books we read, “Think and Grow Rich” & “The Master Key System” were a success in part to the availability of a free PDF copy of the book.  Once again, you are given a free PDF of this month’s book. Click here.

READING ASSIGNMENT: We will discuss the book in its entirety at our next meeting.  All 22 pages….seriously, it is a quick read, but one that we can think about and talk about for at least an hour.

This will be the last book of 2007, so if you have been thinking of joining the club but have not…..this is your last chance until next year!  Speaking of next year, if you have any suggestions for future books, send an email to, nickbosk@gmail.com

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ICA student Suzanne Swartz has put this amazing list together with the thought that it may provide some support and guidance for our newbies as they begin their training at ICA.  Thank you Suzy for a wonderfully helpful tool.

SUZY’S 10 TIPS FOR LEARNING AT ICA

1.    Believe in yourself.  Acknowledge yourself for choosing such a unique ICF accredited coach training program full of supportive people.  Something like:

‘WOW, I am such a clever person, I am really on the cutting edge! After you calm down , read the information in the SUPPORT section.

http://ica.helpserve.com/index.php

Once you have reached this page, simply click Knowledgebase followed by FAQ’s.  After that, click Downloads and read the “Welcome to ICA” pages.  Once you have done this, introduce yourself on the Discussion Board in the Cafe and Social Area, under “Introduce Yourself to our Community” Read more »

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“There are no such things as strangers: there are only friends we have not met”

Remember a time when you felt really scared, a time where you had to say hello and introduce yourself!  You spent ages working out what to write, you ran it over and over again in your mind.  What if I write the wrong thing?  What if they don’t answer?  Finally you pluck up the courage, take a deep breath and introduce yourself……..

No, I am not talking out on-line dating, I am talking about “introduce yourself to our community” section , in the Cafe and Social area or our discussion board.

One of the many things that make ICA the best coach training company in the world, is our unique on-line learning environment.  This helps students to connect and really feel part of a global coaching community.  We were all new students once, we posted that introduction message, and waited excitedly for the replies, for that opportunity to connect!

I would like to ask you all to help in achieving a goal: that every student who posts a message in the “introduce yourself to our community” area, receives at least five replies.  Please check this area every time you go onto the discussion board, and post a message to anyone who has less than 5 replies to their introduction message.

If you are the person posting your introduction message, the more you tell everyone about yourself, your background, your interests and in particular your goals and dreams around coaching, the more likely you are to make lasting connections.

Cheers

Dennis Griffin                                                                                                             Business Manager (ICA)

Hello ICA Book Clubbers!

The selection for September is Charles F Haanel’s, “The Master Key System!”           (Thank you Ellie for nominating this month’s book)

If anybody has any books that you would like to nominate as future ICA Book Club selections, email Nick at nickbosk@gmail.com

As always….All are invited!!  Perhaps you are new to ICA and have yet to join a student activities call.  Or you may be an old face around the halls of ICA.  YOU are invited to join in the rich discussions and learning that is the BOOK CLUB!!

We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at two different times, pick the one that suits your schedule best.

Tuesday September 25th

8am - 9am NY EST

7pm - 8pm NY EST

Bridge line: +1 712 580 0362

Access: 320260#

For dates of future Book Club meetings please refer to the Academic Calendar under “Community Teleclasses.”

Last month’s book, “Think and Grow Rich” was a success in part to a free PDF copy of the book.  Well….I searched high and low on the internet and finally found a FREE PDF copy of “The Master Key System”.  Click Here

READING ASSIGNMENT:

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‘Get connected’ is exactly that.  A teleclass where new students will be welcomed into the ICA Community and given the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.

The first class will be held on Monday 6 August at 5pm NY EST and thereafter, the first Monday of each month.

Hosted by Karen Cappello, our Chief Learining Officer and Dennis Griffin, our Business Manager.

Monday 5 - 6pm NY EST

Bridge Number: +1 512 597 6253

Student Access code: 893765

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