ICF and the precursors to ICF Chicago were started by small communities of colleagues committed to building organizations for coaches to support each other and grow our profession.
Our ICF Chicago mission is “To foster a community of Chicagoland coaches committed to learning and collaboration through powerful programs and community involvement, resulting in the success of its members.”
Communities are about relationships not just about sharing content. I relish the feeling of community that comes via the collaboration. The notions of interdependence, communication and connection mix together to form a recipe for trust and collegiality. I hope you do too.
How can we engage in our ICF Chicago Community?
PARTICIPATE
I invite you take part in and help grow our community through the following upcoming venues:
August Core Competency Call
8/6/2014 at 2:00 p.m. (CDT) ICFC’s Bonus Call – The 12th Core Competency! Learn and also earn CCEUs.
Community Coach Cafés
Throughout Chicagoland, Community Coach Cafés meet in small “Master Mind” groups of 5-7 people interested in social and business collaboration, learning and development of their mutual group objectives.
September Chapter Meeting
9/8/2014 – Program TBA - Earn 2 CCEUs
No August program (Summer break)
Online
Engage in our virtual communities and join the conversation.
ICFC LinkedIn Group with 478 members
ICFC Facebook with thousands of hits and 298 likes
ICFC Twitter with 2,215 followers
ICFC All Things Coaching Newsletter read, share and/or submit an article
ICFC Blog
CONTRIBUTE
Invite
Ask a colleague to join you in an ICF Chicago activity.
Fall Elections
Stay tuned this fall for more information on opportunities to participate on the Board of Directors and in other leadership positions at ICF Chicago in 2015.
Volunteer
Share your expertise and talents by joining a committee. We welcome you to contribute as a one-time or ongoing volunteer.
COMMUNICATE
We will continue to seek input on your vision for our ICF Chicago community. We encourage you to contact out to us with questions, comments and recommendations.
I look forward to collaborating with you in person, on a call or online.
With gratitude and in community,
Murray
President
ICF Chicago
