ICF North Florida July Newsletter 
President's Letter
July 2026
As we prepare for the election of our next Board of Directors and the transition to a new leadership term, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude on those who have served our chapter and helped shape our community.
Before looking ahead to the future, I would like to recognize the work of the Nominating Committee: (Dale Beaman, Ebonie Cosbert, Leila Wallut, and Della Shaw as Board Liaison and Historian) and thank them for the care, thoughtfulness, and dedication they have brought to the process. We look forward to sharing the proposed slate of candidates with our membership this month. Please watch for your electronic ballot in late July. Following the election, the new Board will be formally installed on September 1, 2026, and begin its two-year term of service. Read more>>
Member Spotlight
Helping People Rediscover Who They Are
Identity Restoration Specialist at ClarityCoach
David Kobelin, PCC
By Della Shaw, PCC, ELI-MP
David Kobelin, PCC, founder of ClarityCoach, describes himself as an Identity Restoration Specialist who helps people rediscover who they are and move forward with clarity and purpose. He describes his work as “helping people develop transitional intelligence” so they can embrace the next chapter of their lives with confidence.
He works with executives, ministry leaders, and people navigating significant life transitions — career shifts, retirement, loss, relationship changes, caregiving responsibilities, or other defining moments. Read the full Member Spotlight here>>
Before the Ballot
Board service is one of the most meaningful ways members can give back to our coaching community. Strong, dedicated leaders strengthen our Chapter, helping ensure that it continues to thrive in service for years to come.
In August, you will be invited to vote for our new Board of Directors. But long before members cast their votes, a dedicated group of volunteers on The Nomination Committee was hard at work—holding conversations, recognizing leadership potential, answering questions, and helping shape ICF North Florida’s future. Read the full article here>>
Navigating Leadership Tensions in Real Time
Each month, we’ll explore the tensions that sit at the heart of leadership and human behavior—the moments where clients feel stretched, uncertain, or caught between competing demands.
It’s not Working Harder. It’s Making the System Stronger.
By Lisa J. Kuruvilla, ICF MCC, CMC, CEC
Insight:
High-performing clients often default to effort. They step in, solve problems, and keep things moving. But over time, this creates dependency—and masks deeper system issues.
Coaching at this level shifts the focus from effort to design. Read more>>
The Mid-Year Mark: What Have We Learned, and What Will We Make True?
By Lisa J Kuruvilla, MCC, CMC
As we reach the midpoint of the year, we arrive at a natural pause point — not a finish line, not a reset button, but a meaningful invitation to notice.
Six months are behind us. Six months are still ahead.
For coaches, this is familiar territory. We spend much of our professional lives helping others slow down long enough to see what is working, what is shifting, what is asking for attention, and what is ready to become possible. Mid-year offers us the same opportunity. Read the full article here>>
The Table Takes a Summer Pause
Over the past several months, The Table has connected coaches from across Jacksonville for conversation, reflection, learning, and simply enjoying being in community with one another.
We’ve met coaches new to the community, to coaching, and to our Chapter. We’ve had conversations that sparked new insights, made new friends, seen ideas take shape, and watched coaches leave feeling energized, supported, and reminded that we don’t have to grow our practices—or ourselves—in isolation. What a gift!
As summer schedules fill with vacations, travel, and well-deserved downtime, The Table will be taking a short pause for the summer months. Read full article here>>
Speaker Spotlight
Martha Tween, PCC
Register for our July Event with Martha:
High-Value Programs and Strategic Collaboration
The Listening Edge
July 23, 2026 | 12 p.m. (ET) 90-Minute Program | Via Zoom Register Now>>
The Thing Beneath the Thing: Mastering Agenda Setting with the Genco Method
August 26, 2026 | 1 p.m. (ET) 90-Minute Program | Via Zoom Register Now>>
Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results
September 23, 2026 | 1 p.m. (ET) 60-Minute Program | Via Zoom Register Now>>
