I have a confession to make: I never deliberately set out to have a theme for the VOICE. And yet I regularly receive congratulatory emails that say "I loved the theme of x this month" or "The x theme was very apparent". Although I'm happy to take credit for being such a smart editor, I must confess that the themes sort of just happen.
This month is no exception. It wasn't until I read over the draft issue that I realized that both the feature article and the Coaching Moments column address the theme of celebrating differences. Once again, a theme emerges organically!
To start, Margaret Lobenstine’s feature article on what she terms "Renaissance Souls", helps us understand and make the most of different personal styles. To learn about Renaissance Souls and what makes these folks tick, be sure to read Margaret's article below.
And in Different Coaches, Different Voices, Janice Hunter shares how listening to diverse coaching styles in classes helped her to recover and celebrate her own unique voice.
Curious about who's involved with running the IAC? This month our President Natalie Tucker Miller, IAC-CC introduces Board of Governors member Heidi Holihan Maye. Heidi also serves as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and as such has the IAC's long term vision clearly in her scope. Heidi's expertise in leading virtual teams helps the IAC stay on course while taking on new challenges at every turn.
