CoachUpLift
ICF Columbus' Annual Education Forum with
Talie Davis-Wier, PCC
and
Chantée L. Christian, MBA, PMP, PCC-CPC, CCMP
Saturday, October 11
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Chantée L. Christian, MBA, PMP, PCC-CPC, CCMP presents "Shift Happens: (Re)frame. (Re)claim. (Re)align."
This delves into the SHIFT Method™ as a coaching framework designed to enhance self-awareness, facilitate growth, and guide clients through personal and professional transformations. Participants will explore techniques for reframing limiting beliefs, navigating identity shifts, and fostering intentional, values-based growth with a focus on alignment.
Learning Objective 1 Apply the SHIFT Method™ as a coaching framework to help clients increase self-awareness, accept present realities, and take conscious action toward alignment.
Specific Subjects Covered:
*Introduction and application of the SHIFT Method™
*Coaching through “stuck points” using a values-based approach
*Decision-making tools rooted in self-leadership and alignment
Core ICF Competencies Addressed:
*Evokes Awareness
*Facilitates Client Growth
*Embodies a Coaching Mindset
Evidence of Coach-Specific Nature:
*Participants receive a step-by-step framework they can apply directly in client sessions to help clients identify patterns, challenge assumptions, and take meaningful action.
*The method provides coaches with a repeatable structure that enhances their ability to guide personal and professional transformation.
Learning Objective 2. Recognize and reframe internal roadblocks that impact client growth by identifying limiting beliefs and inner narratives that may be disguised as external barriers.
Specific Subjects Covered:
*Narrative coaching and belief reframing techniques
*Root-cause exploration of “invisible” roadblocks
*Internal vs. external sources of client resistance
Core ICF Competencies Addressed:
*Listens Actively
*Evokes Awareness
*Cultivates Trust and Safety
Evidence of Coach-Specific Nature:
*Coaches learn how to listen for internalized stories that prevent progress and how to guide clients in re-authoring their inner narratives with compassion and clarity.
*This enhances their skill in identifying developmental edges and creates deeper client breakthroughs.
Learning Objective 3. Guide clients through identity-based pivots by reframing change not as failure, but as a conscious recalibration aligned with values and purpose.
Specific Subjects Covered:
*Reframing the pivot: from fear to freedom
*Identity shifts and purpose-centered coaching
*Normalizing non-linear career and life trajectories
Core ICF Competencies Addressed:
*Embodies a Coaching Mindset
*Maintains Presence
*Facilitates Client Growth
Evidence of Coach-Specific Nature:
*Coaches are equipped with language and coaching strategies to normalize pivots and reduce client fear of perceived failure.
*This helps coaches support clients during transitional periods with deeper presence and purpose.
Learning Objective 4. Strengthen presence and listening by holding space for discomfort, uncertainty, and “stuck points” without rushing to resolution.
Specific Subjects Covered:
*Holding space during transformation
*Deep listening in emotionally charged or ambiguous moments
*Being with discomfort as a growth edge
Core ICF Competencies Addressed:
*Maintains Presence
*Listens Actively
*Cultivates Trust and Safety
Evidence of Coach-Specific Nature:
*Coaches will better understand how to remain grounded and supportive when clients express fear, uncertainty, or resistance—strengthening their ability to be fully present.
*The emphasis on emotional safety and attunement builds trust and client rapport.
Learning Objective 5. Facilitate intentional, values-based growth by helping clients distinguish between acceleration and alignment and encouraging non-linear transformation.
Specific Subjects Covered:
*Growth through alignment vs. growth through performance
*Slowing down to speed up: when less is more in coaching
*Values clarification tools and intention-setting strategies
Core ICF Competencies Addressed:
*Embodies a Coaching Mindset
*Evokes Awareness
*Facilitates Client Growth
Evidence of Coach-Specific Nature:
*Coaches will gain new techniques for helping clients make aligned decisions based not just on productivity, but personal truth.
*This supports deeper, more sustainable coaching outcomes that reflect a client’s values and wholeness.
Talie Davis-Weir, PCC presents "Coaching with Confidence: Using ICF Competencies to Deliver Consistent Results and Grow Your Practice"
In this presentation, Talie will inspire coaches to build the confidence they need to use the ICF competencies effectively and create consistent transformation for their clients. The session will focus on how mastering these core coaching competencies leads to measurable results, growth, and a sustainable practice.
Attendees will learn how to:
• Build confidence as a coach by embracing self-awareness and continuously developing their skills.
• Conduct powerful discovery calls that establish trust and set the stage for transformational work.
• Retain clients by delivering consistent, impactful results using the ICF competencies.
• Generate referrals by making a lasting difference in clients’ lives, building a reputation for creating positive change.
About Chantée:
Chantée L. Christian is a 2021 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honoree; a multifaceted professional with a wealth of experience and accolades. As a TV Producer/Host and a 3x Amazon International Best-Selling Author, she brings a unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking to her endeavors.
With two decades in the field of management consulting, Chantée has specialized in Program/Project Management, Organizational Change Management, and Strategic Planning.
As a certified facilitator, Chantée has developed and delivered diverse training programs for staff at all levels. Her academic journey includes earning a Bachelor’s degree from George Mason University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Webster University.
Chantée has a plethora of professional certifications that range from her coaching certifications to being a Professional Certified Coach (PCC). Notable certifications include being an MBTI Certified Practitioner; a Strategic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Management Executive Certificate holder from Georgetown University; and a Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP).
Chantée is the driving force behind My Best SHIFT, an innovative coaching and consulting company. Chantée is the host and moderator of the award-winning conversational series, Unspoken Truths of Being Black, addressing crucial topics like the workforce, healthcare, and education in the context of heightened awareness.
Chantée is the host and producer of an award-winning podcast, My Best SHIFT. Where she shares insights intended to shift mindsets, provide enlightening perspectives and encourage listeners to take inspired action.
Her diverse background, combined with her extensive certifications and professional achievements, positions her as a dynamic leader across industries.
Connect with Chantée via LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Podcast.
About Talie:
ICF Certified PCC Coach | Founder of Certified Coaching Academy | Trainer | Mentor | Retreat Facilitator
Talie is an Accredited ICF Trainer and Certified Life Coach with over 25 years of experience empowering leaders to design impactful, joy-filled lives. As the founder of Certified Coaching Academy, an ICF-accredited Level 2 training program, she specializes in leadership development, equipping coaches with the skills to create lasting transformation for their clients.
Passionate about fostering connection and growth, Talie incorporates a whole-person approach, addressing mind, body, and spirit to help her clients and students create meaningful change. When she’s not leading retreats, mentoring coaches, or training CCA students, Talie loves spending time with her children, caring for her horse, ballroom dancing, and traveling the world.
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