In 2009, Sandy was excited to receive, in conjunction with Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), a PRISM Award Honourable Mention from the BC Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF) .
The Prism Award recognizes and celebrates coaching excellence for companies using accredited coaches who have achieved tangible bottom-line benefits and other organizational impacts through their commitment to professional coaching as a leadership strategy.
The purpose of this award is to honour participants and advocates of coaching, to raise general awareness for coaching in our communities and to recognize the tremendous contributions coaching offers to organizational wisdom and success. PRISM awards are celebrated by ICF chapters around the world. The Vancouver Chapter of the ICF hosts these awards annually.
ICF criteria for award nomination include items such as:
- Effectiveness: How has the coaching initiative been effective in achieving the intended goals and purpose?
- Impact: How has coaching improved the culture of the organization?
- Strategic Significance: How has the initiative addressed significant issues within or for the organization?
- ROI/ROE: What are the tangible results/proven return on investment or return on expectations for the organization as a result of the coaching initiative?
Sandy has felt honoured to be part of the coaching journey with MEC. As a top employer, they have the vision to see the positive correlations between coaching, employee engagement, organizational results and their impact on the communities in which they serve.
