From the Editor

Greetings,

A recent trip to St. Augustine, Florida has me gushing about the town. Being one of the oldest European-established settlements in the U.S., I had quite an adventure filled with beautiful architecture, history, and sunshine. For me, it was a much-needed break from the “real world”, as well as a great learning experience – I always love exposure to new places and people.

This month, the VOICE has a definite focus on the appreciation and acceptance of new experiences and intercultural interactions. Jan O’Brien poses new questions about effective communication across cultures and guest contributor Marissa Afton expands on the challenges we may face when working with different cultures. In addition to this focus, we explore the road to coaching mastery and remain updated on the licensing committee and open chat calls.

As always, please contact us at voice@certifiedcoach.org with comments, questions, event notices, or article contributions. We are always looking for unique perspectives and look forward to hearing from you!

Best,
Beth Ann

Beth Ann Miller is currently pursuing an MFA in Writing and is a native New Englander. She has a professional background in editing and higher education, and enjoys working with youths in the arts. Her stories have appeared in online and print journals and she is perpetually at work on new creative projects.
 

Contents

From the President – Vicki Zanini
Vicki shares some exciting new developments within the IAC and formally welcomes in the new season!

The Cross-Cultural Conundrum – Marissa Afton
Marissa explores bridging cultures as a coach and how to best work with clients from varying cultures.

Intercultural Corner: Culture and Communication – Jan O’Brien
Are we communicating directly or indirectly? What is your natural preference for communication? Jan evaluates these questions and poses new questions for you to consider.

Assistance on Your Road to Coaching Mastery – Natalie Tucker Miller
Natalie shares many of the valuable tools the IAC has to offer you on your path to coaching mastery.

Inside the IAC Licensing Committee – Charlie Boyer
Charlie discusses royalty options and refreshes us on all the licensing committee accomplished in March.

Open Chat Calls
Join Lead Certifier Natalie Tucker Miller the 2nd Tuesday of every month for Open Chat Calls.

New Licensed Schools