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Skills Forum archived calls 2009 ICF Core Competency Calls
Archived calls 2006-2008 SKILLS CALLS FAQ's
COACHING SKILLS FORUM - 2010 Schedule
click the past calls to listen to the archived recordings.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Taking Charge		 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Values		 Tuesday, February 9, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Visioning		 Wednesday, February 24, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Witnessing
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Accountability		 Wednesday, March 24, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Acknowledgment		 Tuesday, April 13, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Agendas (Big and little)		 Wednesday, April 28, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Articulating what's going on
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Asking Permission		 Wednesday, May 26, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Bottom Lining		 Tuesday, June 8, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Brainstorming		 Wednesday, June 23, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Celebrating
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Challenging 		Wednesday, July 28, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Championing 		Tuesday, August 10, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Clarifying 		Wednesday, August 25, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Clearing
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Confidentiality 		Wednesday, September 22, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Creating Trust 		Tuesday, October 12, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Dancing in the Moment 		Wednesday, October 27, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Designing the Alliance
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Failure as Learning 		Wednesday, November 24, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Forwarding the Action 		Tuesday, December 14, 2010
10:00 am CST
- Goals 		Wednesday, December 29, 2010
2:00 pm CST
- Granting the Relationship Power

 All calls are approved by the ICF for 1.0 CCEU in the Category of "Core Competency". Due to expenses required for application and administration of these certificates, there will be a small fee of $10 per credit. And there are two easy options to get them:.

To purchse your Coaching Skills Forum Single Credit
To Purchase your Coaching Skills Membership
Membership Access to your unlimited Credits
Enter SKILL and DATE of call
Enter PASSWORD
Click the link above. Be sure to fill out the proper topic and date for the call. And of course you must include your password that is given on the call.
You can use this as many times as you want for as many credits, but there will be a fee for each credit. Don't forget, you also need the password from each recording to be eligable
By the way, if you really like these calls, and you think you'll be doing many of them for many more credits, you might consider clicking the BLUE button to the right and purchase your 6-month Unlimited access CSF Membership

If you know that you're going to be getting plenty of credits, you might consider a 6 month membership.
Under this membership, you'll be able to gain access to as many credits you are eligable for during your membership term (beginning when you make this purchase.)
As a member, all you need to do in the future is to click the magic PURPLE link to the right and your email will be sent to us, we'll confirm your membership, and send you your credit.
If you are only intersted in a single credit, you might consider clicking the GREEN button to the left.

 If you are a Coaching Skills Forum member, all you have to do is click this link to send me a simple email (don't forget to include the date, topic, and the password from the call) and we'll check to make sure you're on the list.
(If you have not already purchased a CSF Membership, you will be requested to go back and click either the GREEN button on the left for a single purchase, or the BLUE button to get your 6-month CSF membership)

2009 Skills Calls Archives

Call 1-712-421-6203 PIN 2336# (BeDo) to join


Click past calls to listen to the archived recording and mark down the date of the next call so you can join us.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Dancing in the Moment 		target="_blank">Wednesday, January 28, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Designing the Alliance 		Tuesday, February 10, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Failure 		Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Goal Setting and Planning
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Granting the Relationship Power 		Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Holding the Client's Agenda 		Tuesday, April 14, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Holding the Focus 		Wednesday, April 29, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Homework Inquiry
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Intruding 		Wednesday, May 27, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Intuition 		Tuesday, June 09, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Life Balance 		Wednesday, June 24, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Life Purpose
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Listening (levels 1, 2 & 3) 		Wednesday, July 22, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Making Distinctions 		Tuesday, August 11, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Metaphor 		Wednesday, August 26, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Meta-View
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Perspectives 		Wednesday, September 23, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Planning 		Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Powerful Questions 		Wednesday, October 28, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Reframing
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Requesting 		Wednesday, November 25, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Saboteur 		Tuesday, December 08, 2009
10:00 am CST
- Self-Management 		Wednesday, December 23, 2009
2:00 pm CST
- Structures

For any questions about these calls and to learn more about these calls, simply follow this link.

SKILLS CALLS ARCHIVES 2006-08 on the Co-Active Network

We've been doing this for quite some time and have managed to cycle through all 45 skills and have started over again. The Archived calls below are located in the "Resources" section of the Chicago Community on the CTI Co-Active Network. Special thanks go to CTI for hosting the calls, as well as to all the amazing coaches who participated and shared their insight, questions, opinions and general coaching brilliance so that we could learn.

ICF CALLS
Want more of these? Can't get enough? Then how about jumping into the ICF CORE COMPETENCY CALLS and exploring all the ICF Core Competencies? We meet every 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 pm Central and the number to call is 402.237.2103 Pin: 6969#
For more information, you can visit www.chicagocoachfederation.org

Or just follow these two links and listen to our earlier calls from 2006-2008.
To listen to all 19 archived skills from Articulating What's Going on - Gremlins
To Listen to the 22 archived calls spanning Holding the Client's Agenda - Witnessing and 13 more covering Accountability - Creating Trust

FAQ for the Coaching SKILLS telecall forum.

What are these SKILLS CALLS all about?
Why are you doing this?
Who are the people on the call?
Can I participate?
Is there a charge for any of this?
Can I get any coaching credit for these calls? And how to I do that?
Wait, can I also get credit for any of the archived recordings?
How do I get involved?
I can't listen to them now, but I want to later. Can I save them to my computer or .mp3 player?
What other calls like this are available?

Q: What are these SKILLS CALLS all about?
A: The "SKILLS CALL" meets every 2nd Tuesday at 10:00 am CST and every 4th Wednesday at 2:00 pm CST to discuss in great depth and detail a specific Coaching skill for the entire call. Each session is an hour in length.

Q: Why are you doing this?
A: Very simply, although the training curriculum in most coaching schools are quite extensive and very powerful, there is only so much time that the instructors and leaders can devote to the teaching of each skill. Also, although the definitions of these skills are quite simple, the understanding and application can be vast and complex. This is not meant to replace any Coach training, but to be used as a tool to enhance and strengthen your comprehension and ability to effectively utilize these skills with your clients for even greater results.

Q: Who are the people on the call?
A: All the coaches involved are from a wide range of training and experience. There are some who are just beginning their training and the learning of these skills, while others have been coaching successfully for years. Any and every coach is welcome to participate, because in the forum design, we all get to learn from each other's brilliance.

Q: Can I participate?
A: If you are a coach, of course you can. And even if you aren't, you're welcome to participate too. But remember, this is not meant to replace the training that you'll get in Coaching schools.
And don't worry about your experience. If you're new at this, you'll be able to provide great insight to all of us who have forgotten the basics. And if you've been at it for some time, you just might learn something as well as pass on your deep wisdom. All are invited.
Be advised that the list of skills comes directly from CTI training so there may be some "school specific" terminology and jargon involved. This is not meant to be exclusive, it's just the vocabulary that we've learned. However, it's pretty simple to interpret.

Q: Is there a charge for any of this?
A: Nope. The calls are free for all who want to jump in and play.
However, if you're wanting to receive CCEU credit, there will be a small processing fee.

Q: Can I get any coaching credit for these calls?
A: YES!!!  We are approved by the ICF to issue 1.0 CCEU (Continued Coach Education Unit) credit under “Core Competencies” (which can be a hard credit to find so easily).  All you have to do is participate (or listen to the archived recording of the call) and at the end I'll provide the special PASSWORD you'll need to get the certificate.
To receive your credit, simply click the one of the proper corresponding buttons above.

  • If you're interested in a single CCEU, click the GREEN button. There will be a $10 charge (to compensate for application and admin fees)
  • If you totaly dig these calls and anticipate getting more credits, consider clicking the BLUE button and purchasing a CSF 6-month Unlimited Download membershiip for only $100 (That's 12 calls available, plus any archived recordings.)
  • If you are already a member, simply click the PURPLE button to send me the credit request.

    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, as far as I'm concerned, when we have a call with more than 10 people anyway, it's really difficult for everyone to actively participate. Many coaches on the call simply mute themselves and immerse themselves in the learning. Well, to me, that's no different than listening to a recording of that same call. 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.
    However, I must also note that ICF technically allows only 6 "self-study" credits. However, since these certificates aren't specified, it's up to you how you wish to designate.

    Q: How do I get involved?
    A: It's so simple. Call 1-402-237-2524 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.  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 co-host another series of calls that focus entirely on our ICF CORE COMPETENCIES.  It is supported by the Chicago ICF Chapter and is also free and open to all coaches as well as provides CCEU’s 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 3rd Wednesday of every month, and you can learn more about them at the Chicago ICF Chapter website http://www.chicagocoachfederation.org

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    ben dooley, cpcc, pcc
    630-484-2336
    ben@bedo.org