Executive and organizational coaching have gained in popularity in recent years. Distinct from life or personal coaching, executive and organizational coaching use a developmental process to assist executives in achieving their goals within the context (and with the support of) the organization they work within. An executive coach relies on a number of tools such as assessments, interviews and shadowing the executive to assist that person in creating and fulfilling an action plan geared to their goals.
Executive and organizational coaching have evolved into a well-tuned process for those executives who are already high performing but wish to “up their game”. A sports analogy often provided is that of Tiger Woods, someone at the top of his game who has several coaches to help him improve and stay on top. In our fast moving world, a business executive with a coach can potentially achieve their goals quicker, with greater ease and with a broader perspective than one who doesn’t.
On August 27-29, 2009 the Chamber, together with t together with ONEplace @ kpl (Kalamazoo Public Library), and Southwest Michigan First, will be co-hosting an International Consortium of Coaching in Organizations (ICCO) symposium entitled “Synergy in Community”. Bronson Methodist Hospital is sponsoring this event. The symposium will bring together executive and organizational coaches, consultants, OD practitioners, researchers, nonprofits and businesses, coach training schools and educators who are interested in “Synergy in Community”. Specific emphasis will be on the enhancement of synergy between and among the nonprofits, businesses and government organizations that support Kalamazoo and other communities.
ICCO symposia have been conducted in many parts of the world, providing an opportunity for leaders to get coaching and consulting from master coaches for the fee of event participation. These symposia are purposely limited to 35 total participants to ensure inclusiveness and engagement. This is a marketing free zone where there are no lectures or PowerPoint presentations. Generative facilitated dialogue will bring forth divergent opinions and perspectives, alert to the ideas of others, which are collaborative, inclusive and thought provoking to help participants move forward in their respective ‘worlds’ and organizations.
In this first innovative community focused symposium, ICCO invites nonprofit; for-profit; government organizations; coaches and consultants who feel they could benefit from the experience of coaching, consulting, and intimate conversations to advance the synergy in the Kalamazoo community and beyond.
Registration information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kryk4u .
Please contact Mary Jo Asmus at mary.jo.asmus@aspire-cs.com or 269-372-2688 with any questions.
