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6th Annual Michigan Coaches Conference
Speaker Bios
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Wisdom Circles
Barry Demp, Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Linda Miller, Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Overview:
This session will showcase two International Coach Federation (ICF) master certified coaches as they coach a "real" client live. You will learn about the ICF, delve into the core competencies, learn about credentialing and takeaway new applications to take your own coaching to the next level. We will break out into circles of about 8 or so people to debrief each demo in order to share and capture the wisdom within all of us. What ICF competencies were present? What was most powerful about the coaching? What was missing? What will you do differently next week? Who will you be? Come join the circle, share your wisdom and be transformed.
Bios:
Barry Demp is a highly successful business and executive coach based in Troy, Michigan. As a coach of over 1000 individuals during the past 15 years, Barry has earned the distinction of Master Certified Coach (MCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF). He works with executives, business owners, and high-potential professionals to help them significantly increase their performance, productivity, profitability, and life balance. His can be reached at 248-740-3231 or by visiting www.dempcoaching.com
Linda Miller is our Keynote speaker this year - please see her bio below.
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Keynote
Influencing the Resurgence of Michigan
Linda Miller, Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Overview:
Influencing the Resurgence of Michigan will be a highly interactive session with Linda Miller, MCC of The Ken Blanchard Companies. She will be using various tools; providing a coaching demonstration; and utilizing experiential exercises to help you determine what type of leader you are called to be during this historic time in Michigan. If you are looking to find and create new opportunities; to empower others to do the same and to lead the way to a new prosperity then you won’t want to miss the Keynote Session this year.
Bio:
Since 1995, Linda has been an executive coach, trainer and facilitator. In 1997, Linda helped launch Corporate Coach U, a leader in organizational coach training where she served as brand manager and senior facilitator for "The Coaching Clinic" training program.
In 2000, Linda was recruited by The Ken Blanchard Companies to help launch their coaching services. Serving as Global Liaison for Coaching, Linda co-authored and oversees "Coaching Essentials for Leaders," a coach training program that The Ken Blanchard Companies offers throughout the world.
Holding two master's degrees, Linda worked for 12 years in the behavioural science field. Since her transition into coaching, Linda has coached and trained leaders and their teams. Clients include Adobe, Alltel, Boeing, Deloitte, Duke Energy, Edward Jones, Franklin Templeton, KPMG, Nissan, Pfizer, SAP, Scotia Bank, Wells Fargo, and MBA program staff at the University of Washington and University of Southern California.
Active in the International Coach Federation (ICF), Linda is a former board member and founding recipient of the Master Certified Coach (MCC) designation. While residing in Seattle and in Phoenix, Linda co-founded and co-hosted local ICF chapters.
One of the highlights for Linda during the 2008 election cycle was co-leading a team that moderated 13 of the Arizona state legislative debates in collaboration with the Arizona Clean Elections Commission.
In the past two years, Linda has co-authored two books. The most recent, released in May 2008 by Wiley and Sons, is Coaching in Organizations: Best Practices from The Ken Blanchard Companies. Prior to that, Linda co-authored Coaching for Christian Leaders: A Practical Guide published by Chalice Press. Along with the books, Linda has been featured in numerous articles, radio and TV segments including the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Strategy and Leadership, HR Magazine and ASTD's Training and Development, KING 5 TV News and on NPR radio.
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PCAM Business Meeting
Julie Norris, PCAM President
Garry Schlieffer, ICF Board Member
Overview:
As an ICF Chartered Chapter we are honored to host Garry Schliefer, ICF 2009 Board Member at our PCAM Annual Business Meeting. Sit back, relax and enjoy dessert while Garry shares about ICF happenings, strategies, global trends and more. Garry's website is www.choice-online.com
Bio:
Garry Schleifer, PCC, is a business development coach specializing in working with women who own their own businesses. He uses his 21+ years of business experience to support his coaching.
Garry applies a signature approach of "Ruthless Compassion" when helping these women business owners. His approach recognizes that challenging goals must be set and rigorously adhered to - but always with an innate sensitivity, good humour and non-judgement.
Garry's "walk the talk" credentials draw from long experience as the visionary behind several multimillion-dollar corporations.
From concept in 1988, he built Synoptic Logistics Management - a distributor to corporations of point-of-sale marketing materials - into a business with $3.5 million in annual revenue. He then planned and managed the merger of Synoptic with a competitor, becoming President of Dyment Distribution Services, the 100-employee, post-merger organization, in 1996.
In his coaching business, Garry has applied his experience to client engagements including Sysco Food Services Canada, Drake International, Dupar Controls, Street Haven Women's Shelter and the United Nations World Food Program.
Garry earned his CPCC designation at one of the world's foremost coach training and certification bodies, the Coaches Training Institute and is now a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) as designated by the ICF (International Coach Federation).
Along with Concept Synoptic Inc., he is also the Publisher of choice, the magazine of professional coaching, www.choice-online.com distributed quarterly to subscribers in 28 countries. Garry is Past-President of the Toronto Chapter Board of the ICF, currently serves on the ICF International Board as Vice President and has served on the Board of Directors for several community-based organizations.
Garry lives and works in Toronto, Canada.
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A Coaches Toolbox- Mastering key skills to produce breakthrough results in your coaching practice
Barry Demp, Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Overview:
This interactive session will highlight key concepts in the areas of leadership, management, coaching, and relationship development and will provides a simple and unified model to help you and your clients achieve personal and organization excellence. This session is ideal for both new and experienced coaches and supports many of the core competencies.
Bio:
Barry Demp is a highly successful business and executive coach based in Troy, Michigan. As a coach of over 1000 individuals during the past 15 years, Barry has earned the distinction of Master Certified Coach (MCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF). He works with executives, business owners, and high-potential professionals to help them significantly increase their performance, productivity, profitability, and life balance. His can be reached at 248-740-3231 or by visiting www.dempcoaching.com
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Coaching and Problem Solving:
Finding the Common Ground
Terry Margolis
Audra Taylor
Overview:
Whether your client is seeking to solve a problem or capitalize on an opportunity, the basic and time-tested principles of problem solving can help them negotiate the journey. The fundamental stages of problem solving, including issue identification, root-cause analysis and solution implementation will be discussed. Business tools related to each stage such as the Force Field Analysis, 5 Ws and How Worksheet, Five Whys and Is/Is Not Matrix are just a few of the tools that will be practiced within the context and nature of the coaching engagement. Experiential, engaging and deeply relevant to today's economic climate, this session is for any coaching looking to expand their coaching toolbox.
Bios:
Terry Margolis (t.k.margolis@wayne.edu), Director of Educational Outreach and Executive and Professional Development at Wayne State University, has over 20 years of experience in organizational development and over 10 years experience as a management and executive coach. Ms. Margolis oversees the development, design, marketing, implementation and evaluation of customized leadership development programs, executive education and executive coaching for corporate clients as well as programming for WSU's five extension centers located around the metropolitan Detroit area. Ms. Margolis received her M.B.A. with high distinction from the University of Michigan and her B.S. in organizational psychology from Wayne State University.
Audra Taylor (audrataylor@wayne.edu), Project Manager for Executive and Professional Development at Wayne State University, has over 15 years of experience in the publishing, energy, government, healthcare, automotive and professional services sectors. Ms. Taylor's diverse qualifications encompass leadership, project management, sales and marketing, strategic planning, continuous improvement and organizational development. Ms. Taylor has over 10 years experience as a management and executive coach. Ms. Taylor received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Logistics from Wayne State University and her M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.
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The Core Marketing Advantage:
7 Secrets of Successful Coaches Everywhere
KathyJo Slusher-Haas, ACC
Overview:
Many coaches shy away from marketing because the way they are marketing is out of alignment with their coaching values. The Core Marketing Advantage shows you how to use the coaching strengths you already have to market your business for greater visibility and success.
In this session you will uncover the 6 stimuli for the "that's for me" response, discover why people will buy from you, learn how you are already an expert at marketing, and get rid of the "icky" feeling of marketing once and for all.
Bio:
Kathy Jo Slusher-Haas, a certified coach, Anthropologist, published author and speaker, has successfully built 2 businesses over the past 15 years. Having NO background in marketing, she believes it is vital coaches understand they don't need one to expertly market their business. Kathy Jo will work with you to apply the coaching skills, techniques, and principles you already possess to grow and market your business in a way that will make your ideal clients say, "I have to work 'with' you!" Her greatest wish is to never hear another coach say, "I have to get a 'real' job". Kathy's website is www.MarketYourCoachingBusiness.com
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Exploring Integral Coaching™:
An Invitation to M.O.R.E.
Barb Grigsby
Overview:
Integral Coaching™ is based on the work of Ken Wilber and takes into consideration multiple disciplines, cultures, and accumulated wisdom that seeks to understand what it means to be human as well as how humans grow and develop. You'll get a taste of what makes this type of coaching unique. Integral coaching™ guides clients to discover their untapped potential and inner wisdom, giving them renewed confidence and personal power to embrace this moment in Michigan. Expect to be stimulated, moved, and fully engaged!
Bio:
Barb Grigsby, President of BMG Integral Coaching & Consulting works with leaders to bring greater humanity to the workplace. As an executive coach, she uses an integral approach that assists leaders to see themselves differently, to approach their business and managerial challenges with less judgment and more curiosity. Barb's career spans over 25 years during which she worked in multiple industries in Human Resource Development positions before she started her own business in 2003. She's a certified Integral Coach™ through New Ventures West, and a certified Enneagram instructor through Enneagram Worldwide. Barb is a native Detroiter who supports all the Detroit teams and occasionally, the Boston Red Sox.
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More Impact. More Results. More Profit.
Leverage Your Brilliance with a Signature Coaching Program
Shawn Driscoll, ACC
Overview:
Emerging or experienced coaches will learn the 7 steps to create a Signature Coaching Program that reflects your unique brilliance, gets massive results for your clients, builds a raving fan base and allows you to impact more people and make more money--all while doing the work you most LOVE to do! You will walk away from this hands-on session with:
- A customized outline of YOUR program using the POP factor so clients get exactly what they need, in the order that they need it, for maximum results
- A specific strategy to infuse your coaching program with your unique brilliance
- A simple model you can use to determine the right content and best format for your program in order to guarantee fantastic results and create raving fans.
Bio:
Shawn Driscoll left the corporate fast track in search of a better way to blend family life with her professional ambitions. It wasn't until she took that big leap that she discovered her passion for inspiring others to achieve 'game changing' goals they are passionate about and leveraging her teaching, coaching, consulting and leading abilities to show them how. Today, Shawn guides high achieving entrepreneurs to build mission-guided businesses that make a big impact by leveraging their unique brilliance. It is Shawn's belief that from this place of valuing our unique brilliance we experience true fulfillment and make the greatest difference in the world. Through her proprietary coaching and mentoring programs, Shawn navigates forward thinking coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs out of what holds them back and gives them to tools to break through to the next level of personal and professional success. Learn more about Shawn's work at www.shawndriscoll.com.
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The New ICF Code of Ethics: Practical Implications of Everyday Decisions
Liora Rosen, ICF Ethics Committee 2009
Overview:
Be first to get a sneak peek of the 2009 ICF Conference material. Liora will be presenting an extended version at the December conference in Orlando. Here you will learn the purpose of the new code; participate in case studies and walk away with a greater understanding of yourself, your ethics and how your everyday choices impact the world around you. Don't miss this practical and provocative conversation.
Bio:
Liora Rosen, MS, MA is a business and leadership coach with Proactive Coaching Solutions specializing in ethical leadership, executive presence, and transformative organizations. Creating a powerful trifecta integrating Humanistic Psychology and Education with Coaching to create vibrant organizations, Liora is passionate about Coaching, Ethics and making the world better, one leader at a time. She can be reached at Liora@proactivecoachingsolutions.com, or 734-645-2585. Proactive Coaching Solutions is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Navigating Change by Mastering the Hidden Logic of Emotions
Sylvia Becker-Hill, PCC
Overview:
Yes, there is logic in our emotions and they provide the wisdom we need to navigate change and help our clients do the same. In this experiential session you will step out of your comfort zone, recognize the impact of change on your brain, walk through the "Seven Phases of Change Curve", and discover the power of chaos. Hands on with a focus on practical application you will have experienced the transformation yourself and walk away with new tools to help clients deal with uncertainty, challenge and change.
Bio:
Sylvia Becker-Hill has been coaching since 1997. As a one of Germany's first telephone coaches she began working for corporate clients to increase the sustainability of internal training through coaching. Since then she has been engaged to work with international organizations doing post-merger integration, team development and executive coaching. While in Germany, Sylvia was the first coach in her country to be certified as a PCC; founded the Rhein/Ruhr ICF Chapter and served as President of the German ICF. Today she and her family live in the Detroit-area where Sylvia continues to serve her international clients and her local coaching community. Sylvia's website is www.becker-hill.com
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