Special Interest Groups
ICFLA’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are designed to provide coaches with an opportunity to learn and grow in targeted topics of interest. Regardless of your coaching experience or familiarity with the topic or ICFLA, we welcome you to our interactive community. Register or mark your calendar for the SIG dates by topic listed below.
Build Your Business SIG
Host: Gretchen Hydo, MCC
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT
2025 Dates: (Mark your calendar!)
- May 8
- September 18
- November 13
Have you ever heard the saying, “The results that you have are perfect for the system that you’ve created?” This saying rings true in all areas of your life, especially your business. Many coaches love coaching but have no idea how to launch or maintain a successful practice. Marketing scares them, and they feel overwhelmed by becoming an entrepreneur who suddenly has to create sales, an online presence, and keep on top of the day-to-day tasks of running a business. They say they want a successful coaching practice but aren’t sure how to get there. This Special Interest Group focuses on business development, how to find clients, what to charge, what to say, how to raise your confidence, and ways to grow your business. Bring your questions to this interactive 60 minutes as your questions and participation fuel this group.
Coaching Supervision Group
Host: Courtney Birch Webster, CPCC, PCC
Co-Hosts: Paul Sanbar, PCC, ESIA & Alexis Chamow, MFA, PCC
Our vision for the Group Super-Vision SIG is evolving…stay tuned for more details in 2025!
organizational coaching sig
Join this interactive Special Interest Group (SIG), where you’ll have the opportunity to engage with fellow coaches, share insights, and tackle real-world challenges together, all while gaining practical strategies to grow your coaching practice and navigate the complexities of landing corporate clients.
Executive COACHING SIG
Hosts: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach, and Susan Smalley, PCC
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am PT
2025 Dates - Mark your calendar!
- June 13
- August 8
- September 12
- November 14
A self-directed learning group exploring coaching situations involving a coach, a client, and an employer. Come join our diverse, welcoming community as we support each other to elevate our executive coaching skills and impact.
"Every Executive Coaching SIG brings great value!” - Georganne Ford
"I “attended" my first Executive Coaching SIG with the great Tom Henschel (copied!) and I was BLOWN AWAY how fantastic it was. I can’t thank the organization enough for this powerful resource and community.
I have “attended” in quotes because I have a standing meeting every month exactly during that time and have suffered for over a year as a fairly new executive coach wanting to attend.
At the last ICFLA chapter meeting (which I’m exceptionally glad I attended), Tom made the suggestion to sign up for the SIG and listen to the recording if I couldn’t make it. THAT was a game changer. Whoever made that possible for members was brilliant! THANK YOU!!
Again, this was one of the MOST valuable ICF events I have attended and chock full of value, resources, and my people! 🤓
THANK YOU all, and thank you, Tom, for leading with heart, commitment, inspiration, and off-the-charts value! 🙏🙌" -
Ted Whetstone, ACC
MCC SIG
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.
This SIG is only for members who have achieved their MCC credentials.
Group & Team Coaching SIG
Host: Diana Ideus, MCC, ACTC
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm PT
2025 Dates: Mark your calendar!
- June 17
- September 16
- November 18
Join us to learn more about how to develop, launch, and maintain a successful group or team coaching program!
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SIG
Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, ACC
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm PT
2025 Dates: Mark your calendar!
- June 24
- August 26
- October 28
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.
Career Coaching SIG
NEW Host: Amy B. Mallow, PCC
Schedule: 2nd Wednesday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm PT
2025 Dates: Mark your calendar!
- June 11
- September 10
- November 12
Are you ready to take your career coaching practice to the next level? Whether you’re helping clients find clarity in their career paths or refining your own coaching methods, this Special Interest Group offers a supportive space to exchange ideas, ask questions, and gain new tools. We’ll dive into topics like leveraging assessments, enhancing coaching techniques, and balancing multiple roles as a coach. Each session features interactive discussions and practical takeaways to help you build confidence, navigate challenges, and thrive in your coaching journey.
DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) SIG
Hosts: Graciela Meibar and Devra Korwin, PCC
Schedule: 3rd Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm PT