In this issue

President's Letter

Member Spotlight

The Table

Speaker Spotlight

High-Value Programs and Strategic Collaboration

ICF North Florida March Newsletter

President's Letter

SHORT-TERM PROJECT WORK: Call for 3 Members to Serve on the 2026 Nominating Committee

To ensure a smooth and compliant leadership transition, ICF North Florida is immediately forming our 2026 Nominating Committee.

We are seeking three (3) members to serve in this critical short-term governance role. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me directly at 404.936.1286 or email me at [email protected].

READ THE FULL PRESIDENT'S LETTER HERE

Member Spotlight

“When you offer full presence to another person, it has incredible transformative power. That is coaching at its essence.”

~ Karen Anderson, PCC

More than 20 years ago, serendipity reshaped Karen’s life and work.

As a master’s-prepared leader dedicated to high-quality professional development, she received an invitation to join educational leaders from across the United States in an intensive leadership coach training program.

What began as a professional opportunity became something far more profound as she and her colleagues were introduced to the transformative power of coaching. They saw how leadership could be different.

Read the full spotlight here>>

The Table

Feed Professional Growth. Share Curiosity. Savor Connection.

By Della Shaw, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP

(left side, front to back) Christi Bamford, David Watkins, Patricia Watkins, Conchita Robinson (right side, back to front), Della Shaw, Kathy Laning, Karen Anderson

We gathered around The Table in February for another meaningful lunch together. New faces joined familiar ones, and as always, we had warmth, curiosity, and thoughtful dialogue. There is something powerful about coaches coming together to reflect on what matters most in our work and in ourselves.

What consistently emerges in participant feedback is the value of shared learning, the strengthening of our collegial community, and the depth of connection that this intimate setting makes possible.

Join us for the next Table on March 12.

(Left to right) Kathy Laning, Karen Anderson, Christi Bamford, David Watkins

Participant Reflections

“It’s a sense of community — I have felt isolated on my own, but now…”

“I don’t value myself enough — this has given me confidence that I can have balance and still have a coaching business.”

“The most important thing I’m taking away today is new colleagues, collaborators, mentors, and friends.”

Each gathering reminds us that professional growth does not happen in isolation. It happens around tables — in conversation, in curiosity, and in connection.

We hope to see at the next Table on March 12!

Speaker Spotlight

Lorraine Lawrence, PCC

Lorraine Lawrence is the Founder and CEO of Renew Coaching and Consulting. With a deep passion for executive coaching, leadership development, and emotional intelligence, Lorraine has dedicated her career to empowering leaders and teams with the skills needed to thrive in today’s complex workplace.

She is an International Coach Federation Certified Executive Coach (CEC) with over 2,500 hours coaching senior leaders from all sectors one-to-one, Lorraine is also a Master Trainer in Emotional Intelligence with MHS, facilitating workshops on emotional intelligence, and certifying professionals to use the EQ-i 2.0 assessment.

Register for our March Event with Lorraine:

Emotional Intelligence Coaching and the EQ-I 2.0 Assessment