International Coaching Federation Member Spotlight
Posted on September 13, 2012 by Terri O'Donnell CPCC, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
This article is from the International Coaching Federation Philadelphia Chapter newsletter.
Member Spotlight: Terri O’Donnell
By Pat Weeks
Although Terri O’Donnell is new to ICF Philadelphia (having joined January 2012), she certainly is not new to coaching. Terri’s husband, who is a CTI trained coach, introduced her to coaching and encouraged her to attend an introductory session. She went for one weekend with CTI and said “I want it all.” She has completed her CTI education and is now working her way to certification.
As a successful, three time business owner while an at home mom; Terri has a thriving coaching practice as she continues to support her son who is preparing for college next year.
Terri has refined her practice to work with women only and has discovered that her clients, peers, and women from her Corporate America days seemingly share a common thread: at times, women tend to give their power away to someone or something. Terri’s response is to help them discover their own voice; and thus, their power within.
Terri’s favorite clients are small business owners who want to grow, change or who are in some sort of transition. Terri notes that gaining confidence is key to owning one’s power and voice. She works with her clients to achieve a realization that they have had it all along.
Interestingly, Terri named her practice Yellow Brick Road Coaching (www.yellowbrickroadcoaching.com). She arrived at the name because by the end of training, she realized she was coaching the scarecrow, the tin man, and the lion…all of whom, as the good witch Glinda tells them, had their power all along. Using the same analogy, Terri sees the wicked witch as a saboteur.
Terri believes that great change always begins with small steps on the path to life fulfillment. Walking with her clients on this journey— often joyful — sometimes scary, and seeing her clients’ dreams unfold, makes every day and adventure in the land of Terri O’Donnell.
