International Coaching Week 2010: Embrace the Power of Coaching and Unlock your Potential!

Embrace the power of coaching and unlock your potential! You’re invited to attend our International Coaching Week on February 19th 2010.  The ICF Orange County chapter brings coaching awareness to the Orange County community as part of the global International Coaching Week.  You’ve heard of coaching, you’ve thought about hiring a coach, but you’re not sure what it’s about or what it can do for you.  This is a great opportunity to experience coaching from 15 of Orange County’s top coaches with presentations focused on business, life and career.  $19.95 gets you in to this full day event to experience coaching and make 2010 the year to unlock your potential.  Seating is limited to 100 so register early and secure your seat.

Location: Brandman University Irvine Campus, (click for map) 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine CA 92618

Click HERE to download the complete schedule. Here is the summary of the February 19th event:

8:00 – 8:45 am Registration
8:45 – 9:05 am Welcome
9:15 – 12:00 pm Business Coaching, Life Coaching and Career Coaching Sessions
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch*
1:00 – 2:45 pm Business Coaching, Life Coaching and Career Coaching Sessions

*Lunch: A box lunch is available for purchase for $7 (cash only) from Apple Spice Junction. It will include a sandwich, chips and a cookie. A drink is available for a $1 more.

ICW 2010 Presenters

Business Coaching
Coaching Management Teams for Peak Performance
This presentation will focus on coaching management teams to achieve peak performance. Using examples from his current practice, Doug will go through the steps that he uses to coach the CEO and his key managers using both individual one-on-one coaching and group coaching. He will discuss some of the most common issues he has encountered and what tools and procedures have produced the best results. He will also discuss what has not worked, the rules of engagement for all parties, and the typical coaching contract terms.

Speaker Bio:
Doug Gfeller, MCC
Doug is an experienced executive and Master Certified Coach. He received his coaching training from CTI, is a member of the ICF and a past president of the Orange County chapter.
Doug and his business partner, Ric Franzi, have been creating and facilitating CEO Peer groups in Orange County for over 16 years under the banner of Renaissance Executive Forums.  In addition to acting as facilitator and trainer, Doug provides executive coaching to individual members and their management teams. Doug currently serves on the Board of Directors of Storm Industries, Inc. and is co-host for a weekly business talk show, Critical Mass on OCTalkRadio.net www.TheCoachingPerspective.com

Business Coaching
Thriving through Transition : Go after your dreams with confidence!
Whether it’s starting a business or rebuilding your life, going after a dream takes courage.  To give yourself the best chance of success, join Nahid Casazza as she outlines what to expect, including:

1. A change model that shows where you are in the process.
2. Common challenges in each stage, so you can prepare.
3. How to navigate quickly through the stages, so you can reach your goals faster.

She will also share how joining a success team or coaching group can accelerate your movement forward, and provide tips on how to find one or put one together yourself.

Speaker Bio:
Nahid Casazza, founder of Aspyrre, works with introspective leaders to drive change, business owners who are moving to a new level, and professionals in transition who want to design a more fulfilling career.  Nahid has an MBA from Pepperdine, a BS in Psychology from Michigan State, and fifteen years of corporate experience prior to working as a coach. In addition to nine years running coaching groups at Aspyrre, Nahid led the development of the success team program at NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), and currently runs a community coaching program that extends group support to a larger network. www.aspyrre.com

Business Coaching
Four Decisions you must make to drive growth : People, Strategy, Execution & Cash
We’ve all heard it before “if you fail to plan you plan to fail”.  This cliché could never be so true than in today’s economy.  Mike will share with you 4 key decisions every business executive team must make to drive growth, People, Strategy, Execution & Cash.  Utilizing group coaching and the One Page Strategic plan Mike coaches executive teams through the process of developing their one page plan to get the entire organization on the same page and positioned for growth.

Speaker Bio:
Mike Brenhaug is a dynamic business coach and consultant who is passionate about helping business teams achieve extraordinary results.  After over 18 years of business leadership experience as both an entrepreneur and a corporate executive he founded BlueRock Coaching & Consulting Group to focus on what he feels is the true key to an organization’s success: its people.  Mike has worked in a variety of industries (including printing, health care, petro chemical, and more), heading up sales, marketing, business and product development, and operations departments.
BlueRockCoaching.com
FastbizGrowth.net

Business Coaching
Countering Executive Derailers
In the popular television series “House,” Hugh Laurie plays a brilliant, but toxic, medical doctor whose great professional accomplishments are usually accompanied by sometimes greater interpersonal failures. The myth is that professional excellence and interpersonal harmony are incompatible. The truth is that your greatest strength does not have to also be your greatest liability. In this interactive coaching demonstration, learn about the three most common executive derailers and how coaches help their clients successfully counter them.

Speaker Bio:
Paul “Coach Paul” Edward, PhD, is a coaching psychologist who specializes in working with executives in high-profile, high-stress positions. Coach Paul is an award-winning author and leading expert in personal and organizational development. His book, “Moving Forward: Turning Good Intentions Into Great Results” was a 2008 USA Best Book Awards recipient. He is a featured “Life Expert” on the Valder Beebe Radio Show and a popular speaker both in the US and internationally. Coach Paul lives in Southern California with his wife and two teenaged sons.
www.lifechangingcoaching.com

Business coaching
Emerging Leadership
In September 2009, Allison Haynes and Patty Vogan embarked on an adventure.  We arrived in China, as founding facilitators of a year-long leadership academy for women.   We led discussions around leadership qualities, strengths and values.   We discussed the Millennium Development Goals and how each person can make a difference.  
Patty and Allison will share their experiences in China, and challenge the audience to think about the difference they can make in the world.   We discuss the following questions: What is my purpose in life?  Who am I here to serve?  
How will you give something beautiful to the world?

Co Speakers Bio:
Allison Haynes
As a global citizen, Allison Haynes has traveled and worked in 80 countries.  Allison serves organizations and individuals who are already successful, and are now looking to make a difference in the world.  As a speaker, coach and consultant, Allison’s focus is social consciousness initiatives for large corporations and small entrepreneurial businesses.
Allison spent 3 months in 2009 building vegetable gardens in Guatemala and 6 weeks in China starting a leadership academy.  She has immense passion for making a difference and works with clients to identify their higher purpose and the contribution they will make to the world.

Co Speaker Bio:
Patty Vogan
A California native, Patty fulfilled a childhood dream when she moved to Tonga to open a scuba diving shop.  While others merely fantasize about such an experience, Patty successfully operated the business for seven years.
As Founder of Victory Coaching International, Patty coaches CEO’s and managers to tangibly improve their business success and to transform their leadership skills.  Patty’s fun and interactive style of presenting along with her stories have made her a sought-after speaker worldwide.  Patty remains active in Rotary and has been involved in numerous philanthropic organizations dedicated to partnering with leaders to better our world.

Business Coaching:
There’s Power in Playing
Join us for a re-introduction to play and it’s importance in life. You will learn about different kinds of play, what play does for your brain, and how play enhances problem-solving.  We’ll discuss child-like fun, wondrous creativity and a greater sense of self-awareness, and we’ll probably do something about it, too!   By empowering people with creativity tools & safe play environments, we can improve the well-being of the world, one person at a time.  PLAAY4Fun believes, promotes & advocates that: WE ARE ALL CREATORS.

Speaker Bio:
Play Laugh And Act Young for Fun (PLAAY4Fun) workshops and creativity coaching is the brain/heart-child of Denis McCourt and Grace Heer.  Together, they bring their background and training to clients who are seeking to inject more creativity and joy into their lives…everyday…in every moment.  Grace’s background in coaching and theater has brought her a deep desire to empower others toward creativity every day. Having had a long career in the Financial Planning Industry, Denis found that his creative self needed be nurtured just like his physical, emotional, and spiritual self. They are now advocates, through private and workshop training, for the well being of your WHOLE SELF.

Business Coaching
How to Use Persuasive Writing to Build Your Business
Persuasive writing skills are the key element that successful coaches, entrepreneurs and professionals use to attract the clients they want to work with. And they can be learned!

In this talk you will learn:

• How to overcome writers block (and it’s not the way you think)
• How to create books and articles that attract clients every time (the key element is very rarely taught)
• How to decide which topics to write about (you’ll be surprised at the most effective ones)
• The only two kinds of writing that really matter (and you better not be doing one of them)

Speaker’s Bio:
Lee Pound is a seminar producer, speaker, writing coach, book editor and publisher who helps his clients become the recognized experts in their market through writing.

He is the author of 57 Steps to Better Writing and editor and co-author of Coaching For the New Century, Adapt: How to Survive and Thrive in the Changing World of Work and the upcoming Adapt or Perish and Profitable Social Media.

Lee’s career includes 15 years as a newspaper editor, 20 years as a chief financial officer in the publishing business, 35 years as a speaker and the last ten years as a coach.

Career Coaching
Turning times of Transition into Pathways of Possibility
Throughout our lives we all experience times of transition that require we say goodbye to one area of our life and grieve the loss so we can wholeheartedly greet the next chapter of our life. These transitions can come in the way of a job loss, losing a loved one or even a change in our personal circumstances. These transitions can be expected or unexpected, difficult and sometimes even joyous. However, they often bring up a plethora of feelings and issues that require specific adjustments and changes before moving forward. In this interactive session participants will have a chance to discuss the various aspects of transition in their own lives and explore personal insights within the context of learning, adapting and growing.
Understand a dynamic model of transition that honors each phase of change that we experience.
Discover your own unique style of managing transitions in your life.
Recognize how cultural influences affect your ability to move through transitions gracefully and naturally.
Identify tools, resources and support systems to help you effectively manage the transition process.

Speaker Bio:
Heather Wieshlow
Heather Wieshlow is a Certified Career Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Owner of Turning Point Coaching and Consulting. Since 1998 she has helped thousands of professionals gain clarity and create strategic action plans for success during their career transitions.
Heather guides professionals through the specific stages of Career Discovery, Design and Development within businesses, organizations and government programs. Her energetic, personal, insightful and interactive style combines over 16 years of business expertise with a solid foundation based on wholistic principles and real-world common sense and helps individuals find careers that are both financially rewarding and emotionally fulfilling.

Career Coaching
Adapt or Perish
“Survival of the fittest” sums up today’s job market.  Gone are the days of job security, a pension and life long benefits.  There are fewer opportunities and a deep sense of despair.  The quote by James Agee is so apropos, “You must be in tune with the times and prepared to break with tradition”.  Just as plants have adapted to changing conditions or they have ceased to exist.  The time has come to shift to a new paradigm that will allow you to survive in the new job market.

Speaker Bio:
Emily Woodman-Nance coaches executive to entry-level clients to achieve more fulfillment in their careers.  She is the author of the ebook “Survival Kit for the New Job Market”.  Emily has an Orange County talk radio show, Career Quest on KUCI 88.9 FM, where she discusses career transition topics.  Emily is the President of the International Coach Federation Orange County Chapter. She was featured on FOX LA Jobshop segment regarding her career coaching expertise and professional perspective of the current job market.  Emily is a Partner and serves on the Board of Directors of Onyx Global HR LLC a full-service human resources consulting firm.

www.onyxglobalhr.com
www.kuci.org/careerquest – where career transition topics are discussed

Career Coaching
CEO of Me: Branding Your Career In the Global Economy
In today’s world of downsizing, right sizing, off shore manufacturing, with jobs going to India, China and who knows where else, we are all entrepreneurs. In this environment long term career and business success depends on developing a high profile in your function and industry communities. This presentation presents several strategies to “Brand” yourself in your professional community.

Speaker Bio:
John Hall has coached hundreds of executives and management employees through career transitions. At Chapman University, he developed and taught the only graduate outplacement course in the nation. He also taught Advanced Job Search Strategies in the Graduate Career Counseling Program at the University of California, San Diego.
www.advancedcareerstrategies.com
http://advancedcareerstrategies.wordpress.com/

Career Coaching
Career Tune-Up for the Changing World of Work
Navigating the waters of career change and growth in today’s economy can be treacherous!  It’s necessary to Reassess and Reinvest to Reinvent your career in a focused and more satisfying way.  Assessment is the place to start, and it’s no longer just about your resume.  Unflattering personal information drifting around the internet is known as “Digital Dirt” and may create a negative image in the minds of employers, recruiters and others making decisions about you. Learn more about potential concerns and how to manage them to create the best possible career image.

Speaker Bio:
Jan is an executive coach with extensive business experience in large and small, for-profit and non-profit organizations. She is currently emphasizing customized career transition services for individuals reinventing their careers. Co-author of Adapt! How to Survive and Thrive in the Changing World of Work, she is a business owner, mentor, and trusted advisor to leaders and developing leaders in multiple industries. Her coaching and consulting company is Focused Solutions: www.focusedcoach.com.

Life Coaching
Getting Unstuck: Overcome Problems and Leap into Action
When problems occur in our lives they can get in the way of our productivity and what we want to accomplish. We can lose momentum in our lives when goals and desires are unmet, and in some cases it becomes a state of chaos and stagnation. This can lead to feelings of sadness, frustration, anger, etc.

Mina will show you how problematic events can be resolved easily and effortlessly through simple techniques that will have you become unstuck. You will learn how you can get your life back on track and leap into action!

Speaker Bio:
Mina Watkins is a highly trained Transformational Coach and Speaker. Her coaching method is Ontological, and she is dedicated to working in partnership, to give her clients an open space to fully engage in creating transformations that have lasting effects. She commits herself to their greatness as they continue to produce extraordinary results in all areas of life such as, romantic relationships, career advancement, business growth, finance, health, and well being. She is tenacious and self-taught in many areas including health and nutrition, investments, technology, real estate, and entrepreneurship. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton.

Life Coaching
Coaching Stress Effectively
Often the obstacle that prevents us from getting to where we want to go, or from being who we want to be, is simply pervasive stress. We have become so used to ‘being stressed’ that most of us accept it and live with it day in and day out. This session will show you that there is an alternative approach, and that you can get back on track toward a healthier life.   Join this session and learn the difference between good stress and bad stress, the symptoms of stress, and how to manage the stress in your life, or in your client’s life using a few simple coaching tools.

Speaker Bio:
Candice Brokenshire
Candice coaches executives, entrepreneurs, women in transition and those under stress.

Candice is a Certified Coach having trained at both The Coaches Training Institute and The Center for Right Relationship, and is certified as a Stress Management Consultant through the American Institute of Healthcare Professionals. Candice is the founder of Red Barn Coaching and co-owns Laguna Beach’s RBC One; a nourishing neighborhood resource offering Coaching, Pilates and GYROTONIC ® services.

She obtained her Bsc. Honors Psychology degree in Great Britain and is proud to be a California State Certified Advocate for those affected by domestic violence.

www.redbarncoaching.com
www.rbcone.com

Life Coaching
Vision Boards: A strategic road-map to your dreams

A VISION BOARD is a transformative tool which individuals and corporate teams use to map out life changes and business expansion, through an accelerated and breakthrough process.

Vision boards provide you with a strategic map of where you are now and where you want to go. It is a road-map to your dreams.

Learn how to build a vision map in a step-by-step process that brings forth “aha” moments of clarity about the next steps to move you forward.

Speaker’s Bio:
Intuitive business coach, Olivia Vicky Lee, is known in executive circles as the CEO’s secret weapon to solve problems and map out the path to success.

She spent 4 years as a successful entrepreneur and several years, under the tutelage of shaman, kahuna and revered spiritual leaders learning the sacred arts of native healing practices.
Vicky combines her degree from U.C. Berkeley with her spiritual training to map out your business and life path on your vision board.  
She is the author of Vision Boards: A Guidebook for Mapping Out Your Vision.
For more information, visit www.visionboardworkbook.com.