For Immediate Release
September 26, 2011
September 26, 2011
VANCOUVER HAS TOP TALENT:
JOEY Restaurant Group and BC Housing winners of 2011 ICF International Prism Award
Vancouver, BC– JOEY Restaurant Group and BC Housing of Canada were named the 2011 ICF International Prism Award winners at the ICF Annual International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 26, 2011. The award recognizes organizations that have profited through their commitment to coaching as a leadership strategy.
"Receiving the International Prism Award places JOEY and BC Housing amongst some of the most admired organizations in the world" says Karole Sutherland, President of the ICF Vancouver Chapter. "It showcases the impact of professional coaching on leadership strategy and bottom line results. Vancouver has some of the best professional coaches in the world, and we are extremely proud that Vancouver coaches are helping top organizations deliver significant results."
Canadian based JOEY Restaurant Group began a coaching initiative in 2009 with Vancouver-based Essential Impact to build a coaching culture with senior leaders within their organization so they could be coached and trained as internal coaches while running their restaurant regions. This initiative, now integrated throughout all 8 JOEY regions and 25 stores, has contributed to more than 30 per cent revenue growth over the past 30 months, reduced turnover, and placed JOEY on the Top 100 employers list. JOEY calculates a 682 percent return on investment from their coaching initiative.
“The International Prism Award is an amazing acknowledgement” said JOEY Restaurant Group Vice President of Human Resources Andrew Martin. “To be recognized by the coaching community for taking on an innovative approach to leadership development, causes us to take a breath and celebrate what we have accomplished to date.”
BC Housing of Canada partnered with MICA (now Knightsbridge) in 2007 to create its Leadership Development Program in an effort to develop its leadership talent and create a coaching for performance culture. The initiative was first introduced at the executive level and was soon expanded to include all leaders throughout the organization. As a result, BC Housing closed the leadership gap, increased the pool of competent leaders, and is estimated to have experienced a 70 percent return on investment.
BC Housing’s investment in coaching continues, having most recently launched the ‘Coach2Coach’ program for its senior leaders to deepen their coaching skills, broaden their leadership perspectives and build a community of practice.
“We are honored to receive this award and this recognition of BC Housing’s commitment to providing development opportunities for our employees,” said BC Housing CEO Shayne Ramsay. “As a public sector employer, creating a coaching culture within our organization has been fundamental in helping us achieve organizational goals and support our people as they carry out our social mandate. Our coaching program is designed to have long-term impact, creating and maintaining both personal and organizational effectiveness.”
Past winners of the ICF International Prism Award include: NASA, IBM, BBC, Genetch, TINE Group, SYSCO, MCI, University of Texas at Dallas, and Verizon Business.
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About ICF Vancouver:
International Coach Federation (ICF) Vancouver is Vancouver’s non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high professional standards, being an authoritative source on coaching information and research, providing independent certification, and building a local network of credentialed coaches. ICF Vancouver Chapter is one of the 15 largest of the 108 chapters in over 50 countries worldwide. The ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Visit: www.icfvancouver.org
Contact:
Karole Sutherland
President, ICF Vancouver
Tel: (604) 788-9145
Congratulations to all the wonderful coaches involved! Can't wait to hear more about your work.
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