Keynote sponsor panel discussion: ICF***, AceUp**, Concordia**
| Title: Ethics in Action: Foundations, Future Casting and Fearlessness Keynote sponsor panel discussion: Lola Chetti International Coaching Federation Paul Tripp AceUp Michelle Thompson Concordia University Irvine-Townsend Institute Format: Panel Discussion Abstract: As we explore ethics in the coaching industry, there are practical realities, considerations and consequences for coach practitioners, educators and regulators that need to be unpacked and understood.In this dynamic panel session, we’ll bring together three leading voices in the coaching space and dive into ethical awareness, how AI is impacting the conversation, and why sometimes the hardest thing about topic of ethics is not in making the call but having the courage to take action.Join panelists Lola Chetti, MCC of Holding Space Coaching and Consulting; Michelle Thompson, PCC of Concordia University Irvine-Townsend Institute; Paul Tripp, MCC, ACTC of AceUp; and, panel moderator Glain Roberts-McCabe, PCC of The Roundtable as they explore ethics from the perspectives of regulation, education and practical application. This will be a lively discussion that you won’t want to miss. |
Sponsor: International Coaching Federation
Speaker: Lola Chettie (ICF)
Lola Chetti is a Mauritian French Coach based in New York City . She holds a Master ( Distinction) in Consulting and Coaching from INSEAD Business School.. She is also a Master Certified Coach with a practice of 15 years and over 3500 + hours coaching executives and teams globally. The crux of her work is organisational psychodynamic coaching. At INSEAD, Lola specialised in leadership and psychodynamics . The systems psychodynamic approach looks at unconscious drivers of behaviors in individuals, teams and businesses- it is an extremely valuable lens in understanding the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of clients. In 2017, Lola designed a Level 2 -ICF accredited organisational coach training course – focusing on essential evidence based learnings such ethics ,emotional intelligence, brain science coaching, cultural intelligence, narrative coaching with arts. Lola also designs and delivers Leadership training curricula and Managerial Coaching training for organizations in US, Europe and Asia. In her practice, she blends the systemic psychodynamic and the humanistic approaches together with other techniques grounded in research and a clear business focus.
Sponsor: AceUp
Speaker: Paul Tripp
Paul is a Master Coach and ICF Team Certified Coach specializing in transforming top talent into adaptive, inspiring leaders. With 30 years of strategic leadership across the US Navy, NSA, defense consulting, non-profits, and C-suite roles, Paul brings deep operational and leadership expertise. He has driven transformational change at Fortune 10, 100, and 500 companies globally and currently serves as the Global Head of Coaching for a Boston-based leadership development firm. As the host of the Courageous Conversations podcast, Paul is a respected voice within the coaching community, known for his impactful insights and experience.
Sponsor: Concordia University Irvine-Townsend Institute
Speaker: Michelle Thompson
Michelle holds a Professional Certified Coach credential and Advanced Certification in Team Coaching through the International Coaching Federation. She serves as the Townsend Institute’s Executive Coaching and Consulting Program Senior Director at Concordia University Irvine, CA. She has extensive experience helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential through coaching and leadership development, which is evident in her professional journey in the non-profit and for-profit sectors. As a lifelong learner, Michelle is a doctoral candidate pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership. Her research aligns with her passion for developing coaches who are self-aware scholars and practitioners through coach education. She is honored to serve on the ICF Coaching Education Accreditation Advising Committee and as an active institutional member of the Graduate School Alliance for Education in Coaching (GSAEC).
| Facilitator: Gail Roberts-McCabe Glain (pronounced ‘Gline’ like ‘shine’) is the founder and President of The Roundtable. A sought-after expert in high potential leadership and group and team coaching, Glain works with executive teams and high value leaders to make a bigger collective impact. With over 30 years leadership, business and coaching experience, Glain combines an evidence-based approach with pragmatism. Glain’s one-to-one coaching practice focuses on supporting senior executives navigate key career transition points from changes in scope and complexity to navigating situations that require a recalibration of their leadership approach. The Roundtable coaching programs have received multiple awards including two ICF Prism Awards (2022), three Brandon Hall Gold Awards (2022 and 2023) and two I4PL Gold Awards (2012 and 2022) and The Roundtable was named the Top HR Advisory in Canada by the Canadian HR Awards (2018). Glain is the author of two Amazon best-selling books: ‘The Grassroots Leadership Revolution’ and ‘Did I Really Sign Up for This’ and has written for several publications including: The Globe & Mail, HR Reporter, Canadian Manager Magazine, Coaching Magazine and Training & Development Magazine. In 2019, Glain was selected from a group of global coaches to appear in ‘An Earned Life’, a documentary about global coaching guru, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. |