2009 Skills Calls Archives

Once you're clicked your particular button (and either made your payment or sent me an email) I'll send you a corresponding certificate for you to download and keep for your records. You'll need to submit a copy of these certificates when you reapply.
Please include the DATE and TOPIC for the call and the secret PASSWORD. This is important as I also have other calls going on as well as people listening to the archived recordings and that information will help me easily send you the correct certificate.

Q: Wait, can I also get credit for any of the archived recordings?
A: Most certainly you can. In fact, the ICF allows up to 6 "self-study" credits, so you can pick your favorite 6 and get credit for listening to the archived recordings. However, I'm going to appeal to your integrity and coaching professionalism. This limit was established to prevent coaches from just passively listening to a recording while doing email or something else and then claiming tons of credits without having really learned anything. The whole purpose for the renewal process is to call coaches forth to continually grow and deepen our coaching skills and development. So instead of looking at this as a "live" and "recorded" call conversation, let's look at it as an Active and Passive Listening experience. So my only request (as I would have if you were on the actual call) is that you "actively listen" to the recordings, instead of popping them on and then mowing the lawn, doing the dishes, or other activities that would distract you from the informative content. This way, recorded or live, you're still growing your coaching powerfully.And please remember, that while you can only get credit for 6 archived calls, you can acquire as many live call credits as you want. So please make sure you're able to be on the call to give you the greatest number of possible credits.

Q: Can I get credit for listening to different calls of the same topic?
A: You bet your sweet bippy.
Q: But that doesn't make sense. That means I'm getting multiple credits for the same learning.
A: On the contrary. Due to the nature of the forum, there are different people on the call, each contributing different information. Different questions are asked. And even with the same questions, because there is such a vast range and depth in our coaching skills, the answers are invariably different. So really, even though the topic is the same, the content of the calls are very different.

Q: How do I get involved?
A: It's so simple. Call 1-(218) 339-8524 PIN: 2336# (BeDo) at the time of the call and you're there.

Q: I can't listen to them now, but I want to later. Can I save them to my computer or MP3 player?
A: That, as well, is quite simple. Of course, you can just go back to the top of this page and click on whatever skill you'd like to listen to and a new window will open and start playing the file. You can also "right click" the skill and choose the option to "Save As" and then you can download it right to your desktop.

Q: These calls are absolutely wonderful...
A: Thank you.  I think so, too.  And they are truly wonderful because coaches just like you participate and make each and every call rich with amazing insight to our coaching skills.  I truly believe that these calls are an invaluable resource to any coach, no matter what level of experience.  So thank you for your participation.

Q: You';re welcome, but that wasn't my question.
A: Oh, sorry.  I'm just so proud of these calls.  I think they're some of the most amazingly consistent coach development calls available. What was your final question?

Q: Well, I was just wondering if there were any other calls that you might recommend.
A: Ah yes, great question.  And funny you should ask, because I also facilitate another series of calls that focus entirely on our ICF CORE COMPETENCIES.  In partnership with the Chicago ICF Chapter these call are also is also free and open to all coaches as well as provides CCEUs for participation.  It's a great way to learn more about the “universal” coaching format and structure as defined by the ICF.  And similar to the SKILLS FORUM, it’s rich with coach participation, insight, and great learning.  They occur every 3^rd Wednesday of every month, and you can learn more about them at the Chicago ICF Chapter website http://www.chicagocoachfederation.org