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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NW Coaches Association Newsletter
August 2008
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In this Issue:
-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
-- NWCA PROGRAMS: August 12, 2008
-- NWCA AUGUST 2008 MEETING LOCATION
-- FOR MORE INFORMATION
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Core Competency #8: Creating Awareness
One of the biggest blockages to new growth today in our clients is the fixation at one level of awareness and the converse inability to initiate movement without the aid of a skillful coach. Einstein said it best: " Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." In this endeavor, coaching is quite distinct from therapy in that the focus is forward rather than digging into the past.
Competency #8 is the ability to integrate and accurately evaluate multiple sources of information. In our computer age of 24/7 information avalanche, people in every walk of life get "snowed-under" and frozen to a literal "stand-still" by all the options and become unable to sort them out or plot a plan of action. "Awareness coaches" to the rescue at every conceivable station in life, becomes the clear calling of our noble profession.
Attending to the client's agenda, never changing that agenda without the client's input and never becoming attached to a particular outcome or solution are the cardinal hallmarks of this essential competency. And finally, the coach will employ #6 Powerful Questioning tools instead of the lure of substituting assessments or standard coaching exercises in order to more "efficiently fix" the client's challenge quickly and thereby thwart the true coaching process.
Please come join the always informal and popular SUMMER SIZZLER August 12th in Tualatin and resolve to practice and dialogue on the tips, tools and techniques that your fellow coaches are practicing to CREATE NEW AWARENESSES in their clients.
Bob Renggli
NWCA 2008 President
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coaches Connection Sig!
Meeting the 4th Monday of each month from 3:00-5:00p
Next Meeting:
MONDAY: August 25th
Matador Restaurant
1438 23rd Ave. NW
Portland, OR 97210
FREE PARKING ON STREET
This SIG is open to anyone seeking to collaborate, develop, brainstorm and support others in the areas of coaching processes, tools, techniques, marketing/business development and friendship. This is the place to learn about new trends, opportunities and to develop your skills and business prowess in a supportive environment.
RSVP's are highly recommended. Look for the NWCA sign at the table and me!
RSVP: feroshia@barakainstitute.com or 503-970-9724 for questions
This months FOCUS:
Assessments in the coaching profession.
A facilitated conversation about what assessments are available, experiences with them, uses, pros/cons.
Meeting Agenda:
3-3:15p General Connecting, food/beverage ordering
3:15p Resource Circle Spotlight of each member in the group for THREE MINUTES (I will have an egg timer to be fair) Opportunity to let people know what resources you have to offer and what you'd like to learn. Examples might be something along the lines of "I have knowledge and skills in these areas to share and am interested in learning more about..."
4:00p Facilitated conversation on a monthly topic related to the previous meeting's conversation interest theme(s).
4:50p Closure and Logistics
What to bring:
Paper, Writing Device, Business Cards. The intention is to be a resource for each other. As we learn what each other has to offer we can take note and connect deeper to assist each other.
Sincerely,
Feroshia Knight
NWCA President-Elect
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NWCA PROGRAMS: August 12, 2008
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Networking from 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
SUMMER SIZZLER!
We had so much fun being outdoors last August, we decided to do it again. Only this year, instead of having to cook, we are providing light refreshments. We will be meeting on the patio's overlooking the lake at Hayden's Lakefront Grill in Tualatin. Come and join us for a relaxing evening of networking and a chance to learn more about what's happening in the world of coaching!
REGISTRATION:
PLEASE RSVP to Susan Schwarz at susan.schwarz@verizon.net or by calling 503-679-9201.
COST:
There will be no charge for NWCA Members and there is a $15 charge for Guests.
Get more information here:
http://www.nwcoaches.org/august_12__2008
Sincerely,
Programs Team:
Joe Lyons
Susan Schwarz
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NWCA AUGUST 2008 MEETING LOCATION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please note, special location for this meeting only
Hayden's Lakefront Grill
8187 Tualatin-Sherwood Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
http://www.haydensgrill.com/
Telephone: 503-885-9292
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Go to the International Coach Federation (ICF): http://www.coachfederation.org
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