Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Friend-Raising and Making New Friends

Susan Slocum
Chicago Coach Federation President |
2010-11
Email: slocum.susan@gmail.com

I can’t believe it’s August and my term is almost over. Time really does fly when you are having fun! I certainly have had lots of fun and I am also delighted to have made so many new friends. It has been an awe-inspiring year for me and an awesome year for the board.

The board has put a strong, solid, foundation in place to provide the structure for CCF for the next ten years and they can’t wait to get started. Some of the highlights are:
  • Completely revamped our marketing area and created a structured marketing system that works like a well-oiled machine, complete with a totally new look and branding that helps CCF to be more aligned with ICF.
  • Created a new financial reporting system that will provide more targeted information to aid in our decision making and more flexibility in our reporting.
  • Concentrated on YOU, our members, and brainstormed how to bring you the most value from your membership. What does that look like? Great programming with nationally known speakers that stretch you personally and professionally. Opportunities to connect with potential clients through alliance events, like the relationships developed with conventions providing coaches for their attendees and special events, like Coaching for Good.
  • Developed a new website that will bring you more visibility, more partnering potential, greater resources and greater capability to provide information to prospective clients.
  • Created new membership categories to deliver more value to our coaches, as well as opportunities to be more inclusive for all coaches, in order to be true to our vision of “The Premier Resource for all things Coaching” for all coaches in Chicagoland.
What’s next? “Connect and Grow!” We have the structure in place to grow CCF and YOU! to the next level. We are excited about the next steps, to connect CCF with you and grow together to make CCF the best coach support membership organization that Chicago has to offer with the best coaches that Chicago has to offer. Let’s help each other be the “best of the best” in Chicago.  Don’t wait! Connect with us and grow with us – it’s a win-win!

My final thoughts as president? The Chicagoland coaches are very lucky to have such a unique team of very special and dedicated coaches as our board of directors. I have enjoyed every second working with them and I would highly recommend working on, or with, the board to everyone. It is very rewarding and very special. I encourage you to take advantage of the all the opportunities to connect and grow with CCF!