September 2014 ICF Colorado Newsletter

1. ICF Colorado Newsletter
September 2014
Message from Stephanie Wachman
President, ICF Colorado
I hope that you have all enjoyed an amazing
summer and are looking forward to joining us
once again at the September meeting.
Thank you to those members who were able to
join us at the joint networking event with
ATD-RMC and NSA-CO in August. It was a
huge success and many, many new
connections were made. As a matter of fact,
some ICF members told me that their
conversations with the members from other
chapters continued outside while the
restaurant was closing.
This month's speaker is Hilary Blair, and she will be speaking to us
about how we connect to others, and just how our message is
perceived both verbally and non-verbally. This presentation will give
you the tools to identify the parts of the communication equation
that are under your control, and allow you to make conscious
choices to be more authentic and clear. If you struggle with
presentation, this is a great opportunity to work on those skills.
If you are interested in seeing what is happening with coaching, the
2013 Annual ICF Report is now online. Visit their website to obtain
further information: http://coachfederation.org/
As I mentioned in last month's newsletter, we are very excited to be
the new Volunteer arm for Stand Beside Them. Stand Beside Them
supports returning veterans with coaching. The mission for us as
coaches is to help them get un-stuck and coach them through the
transition to civilian life and their next mission in life.
IN THIS ISSUE:
President's Message
September 11, 2014: Next
Monthly Meeting
Special Interest Groups
(SIGs)
ICF CO Mentor Coaching
Group Program:
Registration ends
September 15th
September 18, 2014:
Teleseminar "Clarity of
Purpose"
October 17, 2014: Fall
Conference
FEATURED ARTICLE: Final
Say: Authenticity
Membership
General Meeting Information
Sponsors of our Fall
Conference

2. Whether it is in seeking employment, starting a new business, going
back to school, or trying something totally new that aligns with their
skills and values, as coaches, we will be placed with veterans and
their families to work with them. As a volunteer, the commitment is
12 hours over a period of 3 months. Complete the volunteer forms,
and they will place you with a veteran in Colorado as they come. For
more information you can visit their website:
http://www.standbesidethem.org and select the Join Us Tab. There
is also information on our website: http://www.icfcolorado.org
/icf-co-community-outreach
I will be out of town this month and won't make the monthly
meeting. If you have any questions, our President Elect, Dinah
Snow, will be available. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Fall
Conference on October 17th. It's going to be an incredible day!
All my best,
Stephanie
Stephanie Wachman
President, ICF Colorado
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
September 11, 2014: Next Monthly Meeting
Date: September 11, 2014
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) conducted before the general
meeting from 6:00 - 6:50pm.
Location:
PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver, CO 80211
Speaker: Hilary Blair
Topic: "Communication Chiropractic: Align
Your Voice with Your Message!"
*CCEUs: 1.5 in Core Competencies
Are you contradicting yourself? Is your body
sending a different message than your voice
and different still from the words
themselves? Explore and examine exactly
what you are "saying" from a totally new
perspective - that of a veteran
stage/voice-over actor and teacher and
then give yourself a little chiropractic
adjustment to embolden your step into the
message. The three areas, verbal, non-verbal, and message are
more easily received, and often more powerful, when all three are
saying the same thing. If not, we can be perceived as disconnected,
hiding something, or untrustworthy. This presentation and/or
workshop will give you the tools to identify the parts of the
communication equation that are under your control and allow you
to make conscious choices to be more authentic and clearer. Your
audience wants to listen, you have much to share, and now make it
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Learn about being a sponsor
for the Fall Conference.
ICF CO Meetup Groups
Our ICF Colorado Meetup
Groups are an opportunity
for our community to
continue conversations and
keep communications going
in-between our monthly
meetings.
ICF CO Meetup Groups
currently in Boulder and Ft.
Collins.
Interested in hosting an ICF
CO Meetup Group in your
area? Let us know:
info@icfcolorado.org
Link on Meetup
*Please check the link
above for any
updates/changes
announced by the Meetup
Group leaders.
Questions? Please contact
info@icfcolorado.org
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3. easier for them to hear you.
About Hilary Blair
Hilary Blair, CEO and lead coach for Articulate: Real&Clear,
presentation and speaking voice expert, is a highly regarded coach
and facilitator working extensively across the US with a variety of
businesses including Am. Express, Janus Funds, Staples, ABRH,
Liberty Global, State of Colorado, Hunter Douglas, eLuminate and is
the presentation coach for Count Me In events. She works with
entrepreneurs, lawyers, CEO’s, actors, teachers, writers, project
managers, etc. Hilary’s years as a stage, film and voice over actor,
teacher, and voice coach present a unique skill set. She sees beyond
habits and learned behaviors to what is unique and authentic in the
individual or group. In addition, she facilitates workshops that use
improvisation in order to improve leadership skills, team building
and creativity. She is on faculty for the Denver Center for the
Performing Arts, and has been adjunct faculty for the University of
Denver, Metropolitan State, University of Colorado –Boulder, and
the University of Northern Colorado. She is an active member of
Toastmasters and is a board member of VASTA – the Voice and
Speech Trainers Association. She holds an MFA in acting from the
National Theatre Conservatory and a BA from Yale University.
PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the monthly meetings &
events including ICF Colorado members
Cost:
ICF Colorado Members (Full, Affiliate, Student): Free
Non-Members: $25
ATD-RMC Members: $20 (need to enter code)
CCEUs: 1.5 in Core Competencies
First time visitors to ICF Colorado:
click here to send an email requesting coupon code to receive first
meeting for free.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the September 11, 2014 Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
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Advance Your Practice
and Career with
LinkedIn Discussions
ICF Colorado extends
outside just the monthly
meetings. Jump in and join
the conversation!
Questions about the ICF
Colorado LinkedIn group?
Contact:
Carl Dierschow
carl.dierschow@smallfish.us

4. BUILDING YOUR COACHING BUSINESS SIG
September 11, 2014
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Facilitated by: Dinah Snow
September:
Guest Speaker - Barb Wade
Barb will be presenting "Turning Conversations Into Clients:
How To Turn An Exploratory Consultation Into An Eager, High
Paying Client In Just One Conversation."
In this spirited workshop, you'll learn the 3 emotional triggers that
must occur in every consultation that drives the client to buy, the
#1 key to blasting through objections like "I Can't Afford It," and
my 6-Step Formula for a steady stream of awesome, committed
clients and "getting to yes" in a single conversation – regardless of
price!
**ICF CO Members Only get a COMPLIMENTARY TICKET to
Barb's upcoming "Clients And Cash Flow Intensive" (choose from
Denver or Boulder locations).
For information on obtaining the complimentary ticket, speak with
Barb at the SIG.
BIO:
If you think you can't make great money and live life on your terms,
Barb Wade would like you to "think again.” Barb is a Business Coach
& Mentor whose expertise is helping coaches and soul-centered
professionals get their magical work out into the world by becoming
magnets for their ideal clients, commanding fees that they deserve,
creating multiple streams of income from their gifts, and enjoying a
thriving, profitable business that allows them true freedom and
flexibility.
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October:
Guest Speaker - Our own Jim Knickerbocker, PhD, who will lead us
through a business building activity.
Facilitator:
Dinah Snow, President-Elect, ICF Colorado
Certified Money, Marketing and Soul ® Coach
dinah@dinahsnow.com
www.dinahsnow.com
303-499-0408
EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE COACHES CASE STUDY SIG
September 11, 2014
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Facilitated by: Julie Holunga
September topic:
Developing Leaders: Programs that Make a Difference
What makes a leadership program great and not just good? What
are the key components? How do you advise clients on programs?
When is the right time to invest in a program?

5. Join us for a conversation about leadership programs, and what
makes the great ones stand out from the rest. Please be prepared to
speak to programs you've experienced, recommended, and the
necessary components.
If you are an Executive Coach who wants to grow your skills and
bounce ideas around with other Executive Coaches, then this group
is for you!
Facilitator:
Julie Holunga
jholunga@chinookcoaching.com
720-442-3938
EXPERIENCED COACHES SALON
September 17, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: see information below
Facilitated by: Judy Sabah
5+ Years of Coaching Experience? You’re Invited to Check Us
Out!
The Salon format is a safe place in the home of one of the
participants where experienced seasoned coaches share their
journey as coaches with other like coaches in open, safe intimate
dialogue, while boring deep into shared seasoned coach's issues.
Location: Judy's home in Denver, CO
(address and phone sent to RSVP’s)
Please RSVP to judy@judysabah.com for the salon.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Facilitator:
Judy Sabah
judy@judysabah.com
ICF Colorado Mentor Coaching Group Program for ICF Colorado Members
and Non-Members
Registration ends September 15th.
After a successful 2014 Winter/Spring program, we are excited to announce the 2014 Fall/Winter
Mentor Coaching Group Program!
Program is being led by Judy Sabah, MCC and co-founder of ICF Colorado.
Judy Sabah, MCC, is the co-founder of ICF Colorado, and also co-founded the
Colorado Chapter of the National Speakers Association. She has been coaching
for nearly 20 years, is a graduate of CoachU, and a Master Axiological
Consultant. Judy has been a long-standing member of the ICF assessor team
and is regularly involved in the review process for applicants acquiring their
credential. A leader, communicator, and a relater, her energy, motivation and
zest for life is contagious, whether she is mentoring a fellow coach or giving a

6. presentation.
ICF Credential Path
Limited to 10 participants
7 – 60 minute sessions over 13 weeks
Entire focus for this program is on core competency skill building and enhancement in group
sessions for participant preparation to complete the ICF exam process.
Each participant will submit 3-recorded coaching sessions, no longer than 30 minutes in length,
with good sound quality. Individual, private feedback will be given on these sessions. One recorded
session at the beginning of program, one before 4th session, one before 6th session.
Meetings will be a combination of group meetings and meetings by phone/webinar.
In person meetings: September 16, October 28, December 9
12 Noon – 1 PM / Location: Shift Workspaces, 383 Corona St, Denver, CO 80218
Other meetings by phone/webinar: September 30, October 14, November 11 and 25
Participants will receive 10 hours of Mentor coaching credit as participants.
Click Here to Register
September 18, 2014: Teleseminar
"Clarity of Purpose"
Speaker: Greg Aden
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Mountain Time
Location: Teleseminar; call in details will be provided upon registration.
Cost:
ICF Colorado Members (Full, Affiliate, Student): Free
Non-Members: $25
ATD-RMC Members: enter code for special teleseminar/webinar rate
(code located in the members area on the ATD website)
While most leadership training is focused only on people in traditional leadership roles and isoften
related only to the professional setting, The Clarity of Purpose program takes a holisticapproach.
We view everyone as a potential leader. Humans are not silos and if we can improvein all areas of
our lives and tap into our personal power, then we are truly serving ourselves. If we are to make
better organizations, we must support better individual growth at all levels. Servant leadership
training, like the Clarity of Purpose program does just that.
The Clarity of Purpose program is aimed toward personal, long-term and sustainable results. We
bypass band-aid or quick-fix solutions in favor of working with participants to address rootpatterns
and behaviors that affect overall relationships. We will work with participants to elevate from Base
Camp to Summit.
Participants practice and build competence in the areas of: personal leadership, personal
accountability, integrity and teamwork by learning powerful personal methods to tune cognitive,
communication and behavioral habits for success.
Click here for more information about this teleseminar
Click here to register for the September 18th Teleseminar

7. Unleashing the Authentic Leader Within
October 17, 2014 at Red Rocks Conference Center
Click the names of our Keynote Speakers and Breakout Session Leaders
to hear them discuss their presentation via audio or video!
ICF Colorado is excited to bring our coaching community together with trainers, consultants,
speakers and corporate leaders for a transformational personal and professional development
experience.
Our world-class keynote speakers, along with top notch breakout session facilitators, will
engage...inspire...evoke...provoke...challenge...empower and bring us to a new place of
understanding and acting upon what it means to be an authentic leader in our families,
communities, businesses, organizations . . . and most importantly, in ourselves.
Forward thinking. Paradigm shifting. Game changing.
You'll meet powerful people who will help you improve your business and make your clients more
successful.
Our Compelling Keynote Speakers: Julio Olalla and Stephen McGhee
Our Breakout Session Leaders: Dr. Paul Radde, Kim Hill, Judy Sabah and Greg Aden
Cost: $189.00
A fantastic value with the speakers and events we have lined up. That includes food and drinks,
except for the cash bar at the end of the day.
Don't wait until the last minute!
Click here to register for the October 17th Fall Conference
FEATURED ARTICLE: Final Say: Authenticity
This month's Featured Article is from Carl Dierschow, ICF CO Member.
Click here to read Carl Dierschow's article:
Final Say: Authenticity
In our ongoing efforts to add value to your membership, we're starting a
new feature to our newsletter—the Featured Article. We'd love to receive
submissions from YOU about coaching in your niche, particular processes
that you use, interesting client issues you've coached or anything
interesting or fun you'd like to share. This is a win-win for all of us! While this is not intended to be
a sales pitch piece, we would be happy to link the article submitted back to your website. Feel free
to recycle great articles that you've already written.
If you’d like to submit an article for consideration, send them to: Tom@sacredodyssey.com. Be
sure to include an article (up to one page, ~500-750 words preferred), your name, company name,
contact info, link back to your website (or the blog link if you’ve already published it) and a brief
bio.
We look forward to more great stuff from YOU.
Tom Lietaert, ICF Colorado Communications Chair
Membership in the ICF Colorado

8. Greetings from the Membership Director! Who will you invite to our next meeting? Who can you tell
about your great programs at every meeting? Very excited to see all of you at our next meeting in
Sept! I have missed you this summer! See you soon!
Why Join ICF Colorado?
* A community of individuals committed to making a difference in the lives of their clients.
* Connect with other coaches.
* Become engaged in the work of learning together and creating a strong community.
* Receive valuable training each month that you can directly apply to your life or work with clients.
Click here to Join or Renew:
http://sn.im/joinicfcolorado
Click here to learn about Member Benefits
If you have questions about membership, please call me, Shannon Rios Paulsen, at 720-515-3212.
To your unlimited potential and success!
Shannon Rios Paulsen
ICF CO Membership Director
General Meeting Information
Regular Monthly Meetings
Members: No Charge
Non-Members / Guests: $25 per meeting fee
When: 2nd Thursday of every month (unless otherwise noted)
6:00PM - 9:00PM
SIGs start at 6:00PM, and the General Meeting starts at 7:15PM sharp.
Where: PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver, Colorado 80211
Phone: 303-433-8247
The PPA Event Center is on the corner of 21st Avenue and Decatur Street

9. PPA Event Center website: www.ppaeventcenter.com
Map to PPA Event Center:
2014 ICF Colorado Board Members
Stephanie Wachman, President
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
Dinah Snow, President Elect
dinah@dinahsnow.com
303-499-0408
Shannon Rios Paulsen, Membership Director
shannon.r.rios@gmail.com
720-515-3212
Tom Lietaert, Communications Director
tom@sacredodyssey.com
419-699-6100
Helle Hegelund, Education Director
helle@hegelundconsulting.com
720-570-0369
Walt Hastings, Treasurer
walthastings@hotmail.com
303-526-9490
Kara Thate, Secretary
thate.kara@gmail.com
612-599-4635
Dina Brecheisen, Marketing/PR Director
dinabrecheisen@gmail.com
720-354-8956
Reuel Hunt, Past President
rjhunt@earthlink.net
303-734-0444
info@icfcolorado.org
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