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January 9, 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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January and February Featured Book: Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words by Anne Curzan

The IOC Invites you to join our Book Club.  We will spend two meetings per book, one for a review of the major themes and the other for specialized topic dives related to your coaching practice.

Start the new year with a fresh perspective on language, mindset, and coaching! In Says Who?, Anne Curzan—a distinguished linguist and professor at the University of Michigan—challenges conventional views on language "rules" through engaging narratives and accessible examples. Curzan deftly connects the act of questioning entrenched language norms with fostering self-empowerment, encouraging us to confront self-doubt and build resilience—critical skills for coaches and their clients alike.

This January and February, join other IOC coaches as we delve into Curzan’s work, examining how loosening linguistic and cognitive rigidity can unlock creativity, confidence, and personal growth. Each month, we’ll explore Curzan’s insights and discuss actionable strategies to integrate these transformative perspectives into our coaching practices.

Engage in this enriching experience to expand your professional toolkit within a dynamic community of like-minded coaches.

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Austin Matzelle
Austin Matzelle

Austin Matzelle, the Program Manager at the Institute of Coaching is a graduate from Seattle Pacific University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. His interest in psychology mainly lies in identity development, emotion regulation, and baseline happiness theory. This psychological background, along with professional experience in user experience helps Austin in external research for the Institute of Coaching along with internal research to enhance the experience individuals have when interacting with the IOC’s content.

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Emily Terrani

Emily Terrani, the Sponsor & Fellow Outreach Manager for the Institute of Coaching, is a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and minor in Health Policy Analysis Management. Her greatest passion is to help empower others to improve their mental, emotional, social, physical and professional well-being. This passion, along with Emily’s ability to empathize with others, appreciate different perspectives, and understand situations holistically, has driven her to dedicate her academic and professional endeavors towards supporting others