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Oct 25 2014
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DEMAND FOR PROFESSIONAL COACHING GROWING IN CHINA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 25, 2014 – Scores of Shanghainese people interested in becoming professional coaches are registered for an October 25th workshop “Grow Yourself, Grow Your Clients, Grow Your Business!” that is designed to guide them in their efforts to launch coaching businesses. The workshop will be facilitated by Meryl Moritz, master global leadership coach and educator, visiting from New York.

With mandatory retirement ages of 52 and 56, for women and men respectively, many human resources and talent management professionals in China’s State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and multinationals are looking for ways to become more marketable as they approach retirement. Widespread interest in learning coaching skills or preparing for a career as a professional coach is evident by the sheer numbers of coach training programs that are springing up in the major metropolitan centers of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing.

To demystify the process of becoming and thriving as a self-employed coach, the Shanghai Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF) is sponsoring a half day gathering from 9:30am-12:30pm at the Cypress Garden Hotel in the Changning district. Free to ICF-Shanghai members, the non-member registration fee is 100RMB.

Email [email protected] /SMS 18221396496 to register or inquire.

Find out more about Meryl Moritz at www.merylmoritzresources.com.

Find out more about ICF, the largest membership organization for professional coaches worldwide, its vision, mission and practice, at www.coachfederation.org.

 

Apr 30 2014
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US EDUCATOR APPOINTED TO TRAIN CHINESE PROFESSIONALS AS COACHES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 30, 2014 – Zhedaoxing (PEMI) training organization announced yesterday that Meryl Moritz, Founder and President of Meryl Moritz Resources LLC, a New York-based executive development and coaching firm, will join its faculty in Shanghai with the Fall Semester 2014. Moritz is a veteran coach and coach educator, with 20 years of experience. She has trained global executive coaches for professional certification through New York University, the University of Miami in Florida, as well as for Coach U, in Colorado, US, and elsewhere. In addition to her 20-year stint as a coach and trainer of coaches, Moritz has been an executive in global corporations, an entrepreneur who started two companies, and a mentor to executive coaches on four continents.

Moritz will deliver the third module in PEMI’s NLP Coaching Program in October 2014.

Learn more about Meryl Moritz, MCC, at www.merylmoritzresources.com

Learn more about PEMI Shanghai at www.pemish.com

 

Mar 21 2014
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FASTEST GROWING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN THE WORLD

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 21, 2014 – On Sunday, March 21, 2014, from 14:00-17:00, Zhedaoxing (PEMI) will host a complimentary workshop for leaders, managers, HR and learning & development professionals who want to help their organizations be more competitive in the talent acquisition and retention market in Shanghai.

Competition for organizational talent is intense worldwide. Top organizations utilize professional coaching to attract, grow and retain the best managers and leaders.

What are the first steps to take to ensure successful acceptance of coaching in the organization’s culture? Attendees will gain insights and answers to this question from global research results of what success looks like when strong coaching cultures are created inside organizations.

Meryl Moritz, master certified coach, and President of Meryl Moritz Resources LLC, advisor to multinationals and university lecturer, will present new research data showing the impact of coaching inside companies and facilitate a lively discussion with participants.

Email [email protected] for more information and to hold a spot, or register in person at Cypress Garden Hotel, 2558 West Yanan Road.

Learn more about Meryl Moritz, MCC, at www.merylmoritzresources.com

Learn more about PEMI Shanghai at www.pemish.com

Jan 06 2014
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2014 ICF Global Board Officers Named

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 6, 2014 – Following a vote by the ICF Global Board of Directors, Meryl Moritz, MCC (USA), and Peter Barr, MCC (Australia), have been elected Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer, respectively, of the 2014 ICF Global Board.

Meryl has been a member of the ICF Global Board since 2010, serving as vice chair in the final third of 2013 and as a vice president in 2011 and 2012. She is founder and president of Meryl Moritz Resources, which supports executives in global organizations in enhancing their leadership performance; she is also a coach educator and mentor to organizational coaches. Before entering the profession, she spent a decade as an executive in international corporations and another decade as a management consultant.

Peter has been a member of the ICF Global Board since 2013. He is the founder and visionary of Ingenius People (formerly Ingenius Coaching), and has 12 years of experience coaching high-level achievers in corporations, businesses, sport and life to peak performance. He spent 17 years in the business world as a certified public accountant and executive.

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Oct 21 2013
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Meryl Moritz, joins a world-class team in the third-ever SupporTED Collaboratorium

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 21, 2013 –  Meryl Moritz President of Meryl Moritz Resources LLC, and Vice Chair of the International Coach Federation, joins a world-class team of coaches and other professionals in the third-ever SupporTED Collaboratorium, November 6 through 9, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. The Collaboratorium is a live, dynamic experience sponsored by the SupporTED program, where teams of coaches and other professionals offer their knowledge, talents, and ideas to TED Fellows.

Moritz has been executive coach to Ted Fellows from Australia, Cambodia, and India over the past several years. It is her first time serving as an advocate for breakthrough to an entire group of TED innovators.

SupporTED is sponsored by The Harnisch Foundation and Renee Freedman & Company. It generously provides professional coaching and mentoring services at no charge to the TED Fellows. Support from a world-class coach or mentor can enable the TED Fellows to maximize their effectiveness and to make the most of their TED Fellowship. TED Fellows will have the opportunity to design the next steps in their projects, to meet their challenges head-on, and to create balanced and healthy personal lives.

The SupporTED coaches are some of the world’s most effective and intuitive coaches. The SupporTED mentors are highly respected and successful professionals interested in supporting a TED Fellow in their quest to change the world. Each coach and mentor is inspired by the TED mission and the opportunity to coach / mentor TED Fellows.

To learn more about TED and SupporTED, visit www.ted.com.

To learn more about Meryl Moritz Resources professional services, visit www.merylmoritzresources.com

Aug 21 2013
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Moritz Replaces Siegel as Vice Chair of ICF Global Board

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 21, 2013 – Following a vote by the ICF Global Board of Directors, Meryl Moritz, MCC, has been selected to fill the position of Vice Chair for the remainder of the 2013 term, effective immediately.

Moritz will replace Bernie Siegel, PCC, who resigned the position of Vice Chair on August 15, 2013. The ICF Global Board and ICF HQ staff wish to thank Siegel for his service.

Moritz has been a member of the ICF Global Board since 2010, serving as a vice president in 2011 and 2012. She is founder and president of Meryl Moritz Resources, which supports executives in global organizations in enhancing their leadership performance; she is also a coach educator and mentor to organizational coaches. Before entering the profession, she spent a decade as an executive in international corporations and another decade as a management consultant.

“ICF faces increasingly critical decisions as we formulate our global growth and retention strategies, continue to upgrade our standards for excellence in coaching, and lean into the tasks of curating and collating the body of knowledge for our profession,” Moritz said. “My forte is facing the unknown and planning its navigation. I’m 100-percent committed and privileged to share my strengths as Vice Chair in service of ICF and humanity flourishing.”

These personnel changes will have no bearing on the nomination and election process for the 2014 ICF Global Board, which is now underway. Members of the ICF Nominating Committee will continue to accept nominations until August 23, 2013, at 5 p.m. (New York). There are two open 2014 Board seats, as well as the position of ICF Chair.

Sep 01 2012
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Meryl Moritz, global leadership coach, and Director of the International Coach Federation Board, will represent ICF at the Asia Pacific Coaching Conference in Singapore

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 1, 2012 – Meryl Moritz, global leadership coach, and Director of the International Coach Federation Board, will represent ICF at the Asia Pacific Coaching Conference in Singapore.  The 2nd Asia Pacific Coaching Conference APCC2012 is co-organized by ICF Singapore and the Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches (APAC).

Moritz, who coaches leaders in a dozen countries, including Australia, China, Japan, and Singapore, says coaching’s growth is sky rocketing in Asia, “It is an exciting time be a coaching professional in this vibrant, promising region.  According to a study conducted by CoachSource, the number of coaches in the area has tripled in five years and the average hourly rate for coaching in four countries in the region exceeds that for coaching in the US by 20-50%.  Not only is coaching in increasingly higher demand than it has been, it appears to be more valued in this region.”

The APCC2012 vision is to increase the positive impact of coaching across the region. This vision will be expressed through the theme “Coaching beyond Boundaries” and achieved through three progressive dimensions: Transforming Self, Developing the Profession, and Inspiring Organizations and Society.

The conference will take place at Resorts World Sentosa on 4th & 5th September 2012.
See more at: http://www.icfsingapore.org/events/past-events/pastevent/63.html#sthash.zii2L3nU.dpuf

 

Jun 13 2011
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Moritz to announce winners of the Academy Awards of Coaching

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 13, 2011 – Meryl Moritz, Vice President of the Global Board of Directors of the International Coach Federation will introduce winners of the newly-minted award for breakthrough achievement in coaching “The Leonards.” The awards presentations will take place tonight at the first annual gala of the New England Chapter of the ICF, in Waltham, Massachusetts.  The Leonards will be awarded to three coaches of renown in the New England area:  Chrissy Carew of Insightful Player, Wendy Capland of VisionQuest Consulting and Cheryl Richardson of CherylRichardson.com.

The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches, with 17,800 members in more than 100 countries, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches. The ICF is the only organization that awards a global credential which is currently held by nearly 7,000 coaches worldwide. For more information on how to become or find an ICF Credentialed coach, please visit www.coachfederation.org.

Jan 10 2011
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Ed Modell Leads International Coach Federation Global Board

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 10, 2011 – Lexington, Kentucky, USA—Ed Modell, PCC1 took office as the International Coach Federation (ICF) global President on January 1, 2011. He will lead a team of 15 officers/directors from eight countries who will serve on the 2011 global ICF Board of Directors.

Modell is a certified Executive and Life Coach specializing in working with government, small business, and non-profit executives and professional service providers. He is a Past President of the Metro DC Chapter of ICF and a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute’s certification program. He served as the Chair of the global ICF Regulatory Committee for two years and was a co-founder of the ICF Conflict Coaching Special Interest Group.

Joining Modell on the 2011 ICF Board is: (*Indicates new member to the global ICF Board of Directors.)

  • President-Elect: Janet Harvey, MCC2, (USA);
  • Past President: Giovanna D’Alessio, MCC1,(Italy);
  • Secretary/Treasurer: John Annesley, PCC, (Australia);
  • Vice President: Damian Goldvarg, PCC (Argentina/USA);
  • Vice President: Meryl Moritz, MCC (USA);
  • Vice President: Cheryl Vermey, ACC3 (USA);
  • Director: Jeffrey Auerbach, MCC (USA) *;
  • Director: Philip Brew, MCC, (UK)
  • Director: Ira Dressner, PCC, (USA);
  • Director: See Luan Foo, PCC, (Singapore) *;
  • Director: Kaj Hellbom, ACC, (Finland) *;
  • Director: Krissy Jackson, ACC, (Switzerland);
  • Director: Marilyn O’Hearne, MCC, (USA);
  • Director: Pat Obuchowski, PCC, (USA); and
  • Director: Bernie Siegel, PCC, (USA) *.

ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching is a distinct service and differs greatly from therapy, consulting, mentoring or training. Individuals who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to experience fresh perspectives on personal challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision-making skills, enhanced interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles.

The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches, with 17,800 members in more than 100 countries, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches. The ICF is the only organization that awards a global credential which is currently held by nearly 7,000 coaches worldwide. For more information on how to become or find an ICF Credentialed coach, please visit our website at www.coachfederation.org.

Credentials awarded by the ICF: 1PCC: Professional Certified Coach 2MCC:Master Certified Coach; and 3ACC: Associate Certified Coach.

Oct 01 2010
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Meryl Moritz joins faculty of DARCO Coaching

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 1, 2010 – Effective October 2010, Meryl Moritz, Master Certified Coach joins the faculty of DARCO Coaching.  DARCO Coaching is a training school whose audience comprises Hassidic and Orthodox Jewish women.  Women with backgrounds as diverse as nutritional consultants, classroom teachers, rabbinical lawyers, social workers, speech therapists, retail establishment owners, etc., learn coaching skills to augment their communication and relating styles.

Moritz says of DARCO’s founder, Miryam Werdyger, “Miryam is a visionary yet a pragmatist.  When she herself was studying coaching skills at New York University, she felt transformed.  With transformation came a feeling of obligation: to carry this message to women in her community. The ethos of the community maps beautifully to how a coach thinks and works with people. She fulfilled her vision in 2009.”

Moritz has an international reputation as an executive coach and coach educator.   A Certified Mentor Coach since 1999, Moritz has mentored coaches in the United States and abroad. Moritz and Werdyger met when Moritz was on faculty of New York University’s SCPS Department for Leadership and Human Capital Management and Werdyger was a student.  For information about DARCO Coaching and to find out how to enroll in the program, contact [email protected].

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