What do we want to leave behind when our terms as chapter leaders come to an end?
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This question stayed with me after this week’s International Coaching Federation Eastern Europe & Nordic-Baltic Chapter Leader Forum in Tbilisi.
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Each year, chapter Presidents and Vice-Presidents come together to share experiences, exchange ideas and explore ways to develop our chapters and advance professional coaching.
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This was my fourth in-person forum as President of The Cyprus Charter Chapter of ICF. I always value the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new leaders and bring fresh ideas back to our community.
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This year, we explored how to grow membership, build local partnerships and develop coaching across our regions. One of my strongest takeaways came from an exercise on legacy.
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For me, that legacy means helping professional coaching in Cyprus reach a new level of recognition, quality and impact through our work at ICF Cyprus.
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Another insight was the importance of building stronger connections with schools and universities. We want more young people to discover coaching and the ways it can help them understand themselves, make choices and shape their future.
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Many thanks to Eliza Tsolakou and Sofia Rodrigues at International Coaching Federation for organising such a valuable forum, and to Irma Guramishvili, Sopho Latsabidze and our colleagues at ICF Sakartvelo for hosting us so warmly. Georgian hospitality — and the food — made the experience even more memorable! 
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And, of course, thank you to my fellow ICF chapter Presidents and Vice-Presidents for your openness, ideas and shared commitment to advancing coaching!