Special Interest Group
Topic: MCC Group SIG
Hosts: Damian Goldvarg, Ph.D., MCC, CSP, ESIA / Carrie Williams, MCC
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Pacific Time
This SIG is only for members who have achieved their MCC credential.
The Master Certified Coach (MCC) is the highest level of coach certification offered by the ICF. As of 2020, there were only 1,258 MCC-accredited coaches in the world. This group is for MCCs to meet and learn from each other. We will discuss challenges, coaching trends, and how to advocate for the development of the coaching professional practice worldwide.
Topic: Coaching Supervision Group SIG
Hosts: Paul Sanbar, PCC, ESIA / Courtney Birch Webster, PCC, CPCC
CCEs: 1.0 Core Competencies / 0.5 Resource Development
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Pacific Time
Supervision is a non-judgmental partnership in which the coach brings his/her work to a supervisor to explore challenges, ethical dilemmas, emotional responses, and how the personal may intrude into the professional. The supervisor does not evaluate or judge but holds a reflective space for learning and connection for the group.
The Changing Landscape of Group Coaching: A Fireside Chat with Jordan Taylor
Guest Speaker: Jordan Taylor, Co-Founder of Medley
Facilitator: Dominique Mas, PCC
CCEs: 0.75 Core Competencies / 0.75 Resource Development
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
During this fireside chat, Jordan will share her observations on the changing landscape of group coaching and how companies are more and more eager to establish group coaching programs.
Topic: DEI SIG: Gaining perspectives from the experiences of Latine Coaches
Speakers: Graciela Meibar, PCC, Joel Pérez, PCC, Gina Rodriguez, PCC
Moderator: Dr. Heather Backstrom
CCEs: 1.0 Core Competencies / 0.5 Resource Development
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time
A moderated panel of Latine Coaches to discuss their journeys and perspectives and provide insights from experiences and perspectives for coaches to understand the community and their needs better.
Topic: Navigating Reactionary Situations and Employing Empathy in the Workplace
Guest Speaker: Kevin Bush, MA, ABS, Principal, Teams & Leaders
Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, ACC
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time
We will explore and spend some time together looking at the importance of emotions and feelings, models for labeling them, and various definitions and explanations of the purpose of emotions. We will also discuss our own comfort with emotions and how to leverage emotions in coaching.
Topic: MCC Group SIG
Hosts: Damian Goldvarg, Ph.D., MCC, CSP, ESIA / Carrie Williams, MCC
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Pacific Time
This SIG is only for members who have achieved their MCC credential.
The Master Certified Coach (MCC) is the highest level of coach certification offered by the ICF. As of 2020, there were only 1,258 MCC-accredited coaches in the world. This group is for MCCs to meet and learn from each other. We will discuss challenges, coaching trends, and how to advocate for the development of the coaching professional practice worldwide.
Topic: Credentialing SIG
Host: Carly Anderson, MCC
CCEs: 1.0 Core Competencies / 0.5 Resource Development
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Pacific Time
The November 2023 SIG will also feature Core Competency #5. Maintains Presence. Includes exploration of what it means to be “fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded and confident.”