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Venus J. Brown,
Community
Outreach Chair
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Calm, Careful, Prayerful - those are the three words I began offering
to anyone I encountered during March and April as this COVID-19
Pandemic engulfed us. When asked how I was doing I'd say, "Calm,
careful and prayerful." It brought me a sense of peace. In a way
it was a form of self-coaching and unsolicited instruction to those I
interfaced with. Then as April progressed, I found myself closing the
countless Zoom, Duo, Google, WhatsApp virtual meetings, gatherings,
celebrations, game nights, cocktail parties and whatever other
technology, email, and phone conversations with the salutation,
"Be well." Who was I speaking too? I realize I was, am, speaking
to myself and coaching the Universe. Be well.
If we practice wellness in whatever form, specifically on an
individual level, it too spreads one to another. It too mutates,
positively. As coaches we uphold the opportunity for others to be
well. To be their best selves. As we embark upon May, I find that I
need my own coach. No longer can the coach, coach themself, well at
least not this one. Timely, that it is International Coaching Week
where coaches abound offer pro-bono services; and this need is
ever-present for such a time as this.
This International Coaching Week we have partnered with Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Incorporated. A 107-year-old non-profit professional
woman's organization near and dear to my heart, who at its core is
focused on Scholarship, Service and Sisterhood. We are an over
300,000 strong international member base of college-educated women,
with chapters on most University campuses, operating in each state
and internationally, Bahamas, Korea, Japan, Germany to name a few
locations. I have been speaking with many members and we share the
need to shift, re-prioritize, clarify, determine, decide and act. All
ripe for a coaching engagement.
Both ICF Michigan and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority focuses on
well-being or 'being well' to use my edict, and the Board is excited
to provide coaching services to Michigan chapter members as our
community service project this year.
We need your
assistance! We need coaches.
It's easy - sign up to offer one hour of
pro-bono coaching services. We extended our sign-up date to
Monday, May 18th!
I envision your gift of service, time and coaching expertise will be
the prescription needed to aid someone to "Be well," and
that too will spread swiftly.
Again, Click here to sign up and for
any questions, please contact me at outreach@icfmichigan.org
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Yours in service,
Venus J. Brown
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NEWS & RESOURCES FROM ICF
MICHIGAN
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MORE INFO REGARDING THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP
WITH DELTA SIGMA THETA
ICF Michigan's membership renewal is this month.
Current members received your renewal email on May 1st and also will
be alerted when you try to log into the website If you have
questions, please contact us at support@icfmichigan.org
For information about ICF Global's renewal
information, please see below.
SBAM (Small Business Association of Michigan) UPDATES
AND RESOURCES
COVID-19 is affecting all of our daily lives and our
businesses. SBAM is dedicated to helping all of our members through
these unprecedented times, weeding through the gossip and providing
you the facts.
Please join us daily at 3:00pm on Facebook
for a briefing from Rob Fowler and Brian Calley in regard to the most
updated news. Please share the information in regard to the briefings
in your e-newsletters so our members can join in as well.
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UPDATE
REGARDING 2020 RENEWAL TIMELINE
As
we face an enormous global crisis, ICF coaches like you are working
hard to make a difference every day for your families, your clients,
your communities and the world.
We
recognize the hardship that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on many
ICF Members and your coaching businesses. To better meet your needs
during these uncertain times, we are changing our timeline and
renewal process
ICF
Memberships will now expire on June 30, 2020.
If you are unable to renew your ICF Membership by June
30 you will have a two-month grace period. If you are unable to renew
by August 31, 2020, you will lose access to your Member Benefits on
that date. For more information, go to https://coachfederation.org/renew-membership
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Please don't hesitate to contact our dedicated Board
members with questions, observations or suggestions.
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A
dynamic, diverse community of coaches, which grows, develops,
connects, and serves
our
members, supporting communities and individuals with the highest
standards of professional coaching.
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UPCOMING
WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
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Topic:
"Powerful
Questioning"
June 9 at 2:30 pm
More info will be available soon.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR
Topic:
"Cultivating
Coaching Presence Outside the Coaching Container"
June 25 at
1:00 pm
More info will be available soon.
COACH CAFÉS in JUNE
ARE
VIRTUAL
More
info will be available soon.
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TOP
10 REASONS TO
JOIN ICF MICHIGAN
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There are lots of great reasons to join ICF Michigan,
whether you are just starting out as a coach or have an established
career...
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MEMBER
COACH
CELEBRATIONS
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DO
YOU HAVE A COACH CELEBRATION?
If
you are an ICF Michigan member who would like to share your coaching
celebration with our newsletter community, please send the (brief)
info to our administrator, Kathy, at support@icfmichigan.org
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WOULD
YOU LIKE TO JOIN ICF MICHIGAN?
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Click here for information about our
membership options and rates.
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SMALL
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (SBAM)
PARTNERSHIP
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We
have renewed our partnership with the Small Business
Association of Michigan (SBAM) and have provided for each
member the benefit of a premium level membership.
ICF Michigan supports our members with access to the benefits of an
SBAM membership. You can 'buy up' for a VIP status or opt out should
you choose not to participate.
SBAM
has a wide range of benefits and services available and we hope you
will take the time to explore how this partnership might benefit your
coaching business.
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Join us for Collaborative
Coaching Conversations throughout Michigan!!
Check out the Events section of our Facebook page for upcoming Coach
Cafes,currently offered in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Royal
Oak.
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