BAWIB Luncheon - Freedom of Course Correction
Freedom of Course Correction
by Ingrid Becton, Career Coaching, CPCC, PCC
Short Video about the presentation: https://youtu.be/b_UfMj2Uxa8
Description:
- As a coach that specializes in career transition, emerging young professionals, and moms who are reentering the workforce, the hardest part for so many of my clients is the fear of the unknown. It is usually the time where the fear meter hits 10 out of 10. The fear stems from the absolutes, the black and white thinking. You know, all or nothing, win or lose, right or wrong, good or bad. It's a very common and understandable response, but what if there were answers that allowed us to think in a more colorful way? Colors that opened up our minds and all of our senses to possibilities.
- What if we gave ourselves permission to explore without shackling our minds and thoughts to just one way or another?
- Have you ever gotten in your car plugged in Waze or Google maps, you?ve got in your favorite audiobook or playlist and you are ready to go? You start driving and halfway in the trip, suddenly, ?Waze has noticed a slow down in 5 miles and is rerouting you.? Never, ever, have I thought, ?Oh my gosh that is so great, I can?t wait to be detoured.? I usually get an attitude and then I follow the detour.
- What if when we are ?derailed? or we course correct, we see it as an opportunity to see so much more than we could have ever imagined, and that may inform us of a different or even better route?
- What if we saw value in the course corrections of life?
- What would happen if it opened up a sense of wonder for us, instead of a burden, a waste of time, a fly in the ointment?
- What if we strengthened our agility to pivot like an athlete that is heading to score a basket, touchdown or goal, instead of being like the tin man in The Wizard of Oz who rusts every time it rains and is rendered immobile?
- What if that agility informed us of possibilities, solutions, experiences, and learnings that we can?t see or envision?
- What if the course corrections in our lives were just reroutes to our greatest joys?
Ingrid Becton is the President and co-founder of George Washington Street Partners, an executive leadership and performance coaching firm. Ingrid is a master connector and is passionate about developing long term relationships and teaching that skill to her clients. She thrives in working with entrepreneurs, who are looking to propel their vision forward, develop key relationships and stakeholders, and brainstorm out of the box ideas that can be executed with measurable goals. She is equally passionate about working with young professionals in industry, and women who have decided to re-enter the work force after taking a break from raising a family. Ingrid earned coaching certifications through both the Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC) and the International Coach Federation (ACC). She spent the early part of her career as a recruiter until she decided to stay home and raise her three children. Ingrid re-entered the work force as a volunteer in the career center at Elmhurst University. She was subsequently hired by the University where she spent 12 years. While there, she facilitated workshops with students interested in career exploration and professional preparation. She met with undergraduates, alumni, graduate students, veterans, and adult students to coach and advise them in career choices and strategies for their career search. She also facilitated workshops on resume development, networking, interviewing, and self-branding. Currently, Ingrid hosts workshops and thought-provoking focus groups around personal and professional growth.
BAWIB Luncheon - Freedom of Course Co...
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location
ANYWAY'S American Grill & Pub
304 W. Army Trail Rd
Bloomingdale
Fees/Admission
BAWIB Members: $25
Non-BAWIB Members: $35
Contact Information
Cindy Allston
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