FROM THE EDITOR:
tuning in
Here at ICF HQ, when the members of
the marketing and communications
staff need to power through our todo lists, we turn to music to fuel our
creativity and productivity. (Check out
my teammates’ workday playlist
picks, below.)
the opportunity to step back and
consider how your clients learn and
communicate, with the help of articles
by learning-styles expert Jeanine
O’Neill-Blackwell (page 5) and veteran
coach-trainer Micki McMillan, MCC
(page 28).
As we put together this issue of
Coaching World, I gleaned musical
inspiration from one of my favorite
artists, Billy Joel. I’ve always been
drawn to compelling storytelling, and
this is an arena where the Piano Man
never disappoints. His songs are rich
narratives condensed into the space
of just a few minutes. Whether he’s
singing about Brenda and Eddie’s
young, ultimately doomed, marriage
(“Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”)
or the plight of Long Island’s fishermen
(“Downeaster Alexa”), he never fails to
grab my attention and hold it in thrall
until the last note fades.
In this issue, we’re also highlighting
another skill central to ICF’s mission:
communicating the value of coaching
within our communities. With
the help of the members of ICF
Raleigh, who earned an ICF Breaking
Barriers Chapter Award for their
2013 International Coaching Week
celebration, we’ve put together a
comprehensive resource to help your
ICF Chapter kick-start its plans for ICW
2014 (May 19–25, 2014). Don’t miss ICF
Raleigh’s tips and tools for success on
page 22, and be sure to download the
ICW 2014 toolkit at icf.to/icw.
The best songwriters are artists who
have mastered the skill of concisely
articulating a larger message. It’s hard
to miss the parallel with coaching here,
especially when you consider that,
much like good songwriting, effective
coaching takes hard work and knowhow. That’s where the November issue
of Coaching World comes in.
As you explore the articles in this issue,
you may notice that Coaching World
has a new look. This fresh face is the
first of some exciting changes ahead
for CW in the coming year as we strive
to continue providing content that
empowers you to be the best coach you
can be. Do you have an idea for how we
can better support you? Let me know
by dropping me an email at
[email protected].
As 2013 winds down, we’re going back
to basics and inviting you to sharpen
your coaching skills with several
communication-oriented articles
rooted in the ICF Core Competencies,
including a new take on creating
awareness by Carly Anderson, MCC
(page 33) and a playful exploration
of metaphor by Cynthia Loy Darst,
MCC (page 16). You’ll also have
Abby Tripp Heverin
Communications
Coordinator
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Marketing Manager
Kristin Kelly
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Brand Designer
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What music do you listen to at work?
“Anything with a
blues influence and
lots of soul. It ends
up being a mix of old
and new, with lots of
Ray Charles and
John Mayer.”
Lindsay Bodkin,
Director of Brand
Management
“Muse, The
Civil Wars,
David Guetta
and NIN.”
Ann Jarvis,
Marketing
Manager
“Lately, I’ve
been leaning
heavily toward
folk music—
particularly
Bob Dylan.”
Kristin Kelly,
Marketing Specialist
“My go-to right now
is ‘Sunshine Radio’ on
Pandora, ‘a feel-good,
energizing, fun mix’
including artists ranging
from Natasha Bedingfield
and U2 to The Supremes
and Stevie Wonder.”
Stephanie Wright,
Brand Designer
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