Tami Chapek

Loved sharing Leadership reDEFYned as a catalyst for individual growth and organizational change with the Center for Operational Excellence at The Ohio State University yesterday! We spent 4 hours together learning how to be not just good, but great leaders - and how to create a culture of authenticity in our environments.

Question: are you showing up as the best version of yourself everyday?

Second Question: are you empowering your team to do the same?

Ready to learn more? PM me today.

The Ohio State University

Was so great to meet coaches in Columbus and compare notes! Having a strong community of coaches around me helps me to be the best possible coach I can be! Thank you ICF Columbus.

ICF Columbus Community in Action 💬

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Virtual Coffee on Friday, March 20—what a fantastic group of thoughtful, engaged, and inspiring coaches! The energy and connection were incredible, and it’s a powerful reminder of how important it is to come together, share ideas, and support one another.

A special thank you to Eileen Godinez, D.M., PCC and Nick Lawson, PCC for hosting ☕️ Your warmth and thoughtful facilitation created a welcoming space where everyone felt comfortable sharing and connecting. It’s leaders like you who turn simple gatherings into meaningful community moments—we truly appreciate you!

These conversations matter. They give you the opportunity to share what you want to see from your ICF Columbus chapter—and we’re listening.

That’s why we’re excited to invite you to our upcoming:

📍 General Membership Planning Meeting

🗓 Wednesday, April 15

⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM ET

📌 Old Worthington Library, CoHatch Kilbourne Room

752 N High St #2, Columbus, OH

✨ Help Shape the Future of ICF Columbus – Your Voice Matters

Join us for an interactive planning session as we look ahead through 2026. Your input will help us better support coaches, understand real challenges in your practice, and create meaningful ways to engage our community.

Whether you’re a long-time member or just getting involved, your voice matters—and your participation makes a difference.

All are welcome! Bring a fellow coach or a friend who may be considering joining.

Let’s build the future of ICF Columbus—together.

Knee surgery update! The brace is off...I repeat, the brace is off!

Friday I was given permission to remove the brace and start more “foot planted” activity like the stationary bike, elliptical, and rowing machine. I walked out of that Dr’s office on cloud 9.

More reflection to share!!

1) It is a very uncomfortable thing when you have your independence and freedom of choice taken away. Giving someone permission to “do their own thing” is a powerful leadership skill and one that should be given to really empower people.
2) When you get that freedom of choice and independence, it feels soooooo good. Even if I choose not to exercise, it’s my choice (and I promise I’m exercising). Imagine how your people feel with that extra autonomy.
3) To quote my doctor “your knee will get worse before it gets better...so move with care”. Getting the freedom to choose and do more means I now have the added responsibility to do consciously choose the best thing for me. Same holds true in how we lead and empower people around us. With freedom comes responsibility (and accountability).
4) Patience is a virtue (and one that I don’t have a lot of). I’m still enjoying having to slow down, take my time, and appreciate what is working (and what isn’t). Leaders also need to slow down and reflect and be intentional with how they move through the world.

That’s all for now. Next check-up (and hopefully more freedom) comes in 6 weeks! In the meantime, I’ll move slow, with intention, and will continue to push to build new muscle and skill.

Thanks for your support!!

I want to be an inspiring, motivating, and passionate leader who empowers others to be the best versions of themselves that they can be.

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