Special Interest Group: Coaching in English

The aim of this special interest group is to develop skills for coaches who already work or aspire to work with professionalism, confidence and fluency in English as their second language.

You will have the opportunity to practice coaching and other work-related situations such as making presentations and networking in a safe, supportive space. You’ll receive immediate feedback on your performance as well as specific follow up work for improvement.

Aside from this, there will be the opportunity to discuss and deepen your understanding of issues related to coaching in a second language such as intercultural communication and the effect on core competencies.

Participating in this SIG can increase your international network, building support, accountability and motivation to expand your horizons by working at a high standard in English.  

The group facilitator is Fran Smith, PCC, who holds a Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language and has over twenty years’ experience preparing people to use English in the workplace. She coaches and facilitates on international platforms and projects in both English and Portuguese. Since becoming a coach, Fran has been supporting coaches to use English as a second language professionally.

Participation is restricted to ICF members and free for ICF South Florida members. The cost for all four sessions for members from other regions is $15.
 
Places are limited and acceptance is subject to a leveling test - minimum level required intermediate.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
6:00 PM

About the Speaker: Francesca Smith, PCC
Fran Smith PCC, is an experienced coach and teacher of English. With a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, Fran started her career at International House, London, one of the best schools and training centers in England. After moving to Brazil, where she is now resident, Fran specialized in teacher training and preparing professionals to use English for business in the global market. Her in-depth conversations with leaders led her to the world of corporate coaching, and she specialized with Corporate CoachU in the US. Nowadays, Fran acts in international leadership programs as coach and facilitator, working equally in English and Portuguese. Parallel to this, she combines her unique skill set to support coaches who would like to perfect their English language abilities for specific professional situations. Her purpose is to empower coaches to speak with confidence and act with competence so they can work without limits, expanding their professional opportunities and impacting more lives.