ICF Colorado Newsletter: February 2015

1. ICF Colorado Newsletter
February 2015
Message from Dinah Snow
President, ICF Colorado
2015 is off to a fantastic start! We already
have an amazing docket of top notch
speakers confirmed for just about the entire
year, thanks to the fabulous Lisa Hale. Stay
tuned for the full line up.
Since we're always so busy at the monthly
meetings, I thought I'd take this
opportunity to formally introduce myself as
chapter President.
I am originally from the east coast – NY, TN
and VA and moved to Colorado over 20
years ago. I received my BS from Virginia
Commonwealth University and worked for
over 8 years in human services in the private, public and non-profit
sectors. My passion has always been singing, and I weave it into
coaching to help women own the power of their voice and use it in
ways they didn't think were possible. I began coaching 12 years ago
with a focus on Vocal Empowerment and Conscious Marketing and
received my coach training from CTI. I am going through an
amicable divorce after 10 years of marriage, and I have two kids,
ages 9 & 27 (a grown up, YIKES!). Besides singing and performing,
I have an obsession with tiny little houses on wheels (plan to build
one this year), I love to do yoga, hike and eat amazingly delicious,
healthy food.
My vision for ICF Colorado is to support our coaches in creating
thriving incomes. The motto for the year is "THRIVE." Let's
champion each other to have coaching businesses that feed our
souls AND our bank accounts, so we can all continue elevating the
consciousness and happiness of the planet.
IN THIS ISSUE:
President's Message
February 12, 2015:
Monthly Meeting
Special Interest Groups
(SIGs)
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Charlie L. Barrett, C.P.C.
ARTICLE: "Taking
Entrepreneurs to the Next
Level"
Membership: New Member
Sponsors Needed
General Meeting Information
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.

2. As always, the success of our chapter is dependent on your support,
so please volunteer, bring a fellow coach to one of our meetings,
welcome a new member, and enjoy all the programming that we
have to offer.
Mark your calendar for this summer's Midwest Regional Conference,
June 18-20: http://icf-midwest.com/. Registration opens Feb 1, and
it fills up fast. And drumroll please ... yours truly will be singing the
opening and closing invocations! Woo Hoo!
Dinah Snow
President, ICF Colorado
Dinah@DinahSnow.com
303-499-0408
February 12, 2015: Monthly Meeting
Date: February 12, 2015
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Speaker: Rick Griggs
Topic: "Brainstorming is Dead, try Rolestorming: A Global Creativity
and Problem Solving Tool"
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will be conducted from 6:00PM -
6:50PM before the general meeting.
Location:
PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver, CO 80211
CCEUs: 1.25 in Core Competencies
Brainstorming for innovation doesn't work.
At least, it doesn't work well enough. In
brainstorming participants run out of
ideas, limit what they allow themselves to
invent or express due to fear or
embarrassment, or they simply remain
uninspired. Yet, every single person has
access to creative and innovative solutions
to their own problems, to those of their
teams, and for those that their businesses
face. In fact, inventive ideas lurk in all of
us and role-storming gives us access to
them!
On February 12, 2015, Rick Griggs will teach, demonstrate and
engage our membership. We will have a new set of tools to use -
with Rick's blessing - in our professional engagements. This new
tool works well in both corporate engagements and with personal
coaching clients. Better still, this tool is one we can each use
ourselves as well. Come, and bring your guests - it will be a night of
insight!
With Degrees in Psychology and French, and a Master's in Business,
Rick Griggs coined "Balanced Mastery" to train leaders and
innovators in the U.S., Europe and Australia. After management
positions in Silicon Valley he founded Griggs Achievement and
Tantalus Books. His main offering is the Griggs Mastery Academy.
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
Check out ICF CO:
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Like Us on Facebook
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LinkedIn
Questions? Email us at
info@icfcolorado.org
Questions?
Comments? Ideas to
Share?
info@icfcolorado.org
www.icfcolorado.org
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

3. His 7th book, Triumph in Teams, won 1st place in the BAIPA book
awards. Rick's book Quality at Work, backlisted for over 24 years.
Other titles such as Bridges to Balance, The Road to Optimism and
Personal Wellness fulfill his dream of creating long-lasting books
that save lives and balance teams. His Mastery Circle includes piano,
French, bicycling and koi ponds. You may reah Rick at 970.690.7327
or rick@griggsachieve.com
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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: (need to enter code): $20
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the February 12, 2015 Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
BUILDING YOUR COACHING BUSINESS SIG
February 12, 2015
6:00PM - 6:50PM
Facilitated by: Nancy Chen
6:00-6:30PM: We will review our Business Plans/ Phase I as a
group. Please come prepared by doing the HOMEWORK below
6:30-6:50PM: "Backstage Visit with Rick Griggs," our main session
speaker. Rick will share his experience and wisdom with us, as he
describes his career path, the challenges he encountered when he
first started his coaching business, and how he overcame them.
HOMEWORK - Develop a Business Plan, Part I, for your coaching
business. It should be 250-400 words in length and include: Your
VISION Statement; Your MISSION Statement; Your Guiding
Principles and/or Values; and What Sets Your Company Apart from
your competition. Research the definitions and best practices for
each section. Then go deep into the mind and needs of your target
prospects and identify what’s most important to your business to
include in your plan and discard the rest. Integrate your own values,
life purpose, and your calling into this document. It should answer
WHO are you? WHAT can I expect from you? and HOW will you
meet my needs? to your prospect’s satisfaction. This is a first draft;

4. it may not be perfect, but it should be as real as you can get it now.
It will be your guidepost as you build your business.
Nancy has an MBA in Marketing from The Wharton School, 10 years
in sales and marketing management, and 20 years as an
independent consultant and coach.
Mission – To ensure that new coaches build their business, improve
their coaching skills, market effectively and stay active and engaged
in ICF CO. The SIG will help new coaches chart a course toward
professional and financial success.
Facilitator:
Nancy Chen
nancychen1@gmail.com
516-458-4186
EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE COACHES CASE STUDY SIG
February 12, 2015
6:00PM - 6:50PM
Facilitated by: Julie Holunga
Special guest in February, Dianna Dunbar, Founder of Mindful
Experience, will lead us in a discussion on mindfulness to
increase one's ability to be resilient and achieve optimal
performance.
Dianna Dunbar has taught mindfulness to over 19,000 people and
has 20 years of experience as a clinician, corporate wellness
educator, and healthcare provider for the largest HMO in the
country. She is a psycho-educational program developer and
trainer, passionate about total population health, and a cutting edge
innovator and pioneer in applications of mindfulness. She works
with individuals, groups, and teams to reduce, minimize and
eradicate stress! She is the founder of mindful experience®,"Results
Through Awareness"® a behavioral wellness and training company
that focuses on adapting the principles and practices of mindfulness,
positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral techniques to increase
one’s ability to be resilient and achieve optimal performance
through skillfully managing emotions and behaviors. She has
created engaging and fun educational programs and practice tools
including a variety of Guided Meditation MP3s. She completed the
professional training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
at the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness, served as
a post-graduate fellow in psychodynamic psychology in a medical
setting, and is certified through the Gestalt Institute of Boulder.
Are you an Executive Coach who wants to grow your skills and
bounce ideas around with peers? Join us for discussions on real
executive coaching cases. The group reviews both live examples
from coaches in the room, as well as case studies. Learn and gain
new perspectives with others in a safe and engaging environment.
Email Julie Holunga, jholunga@chinookexecutivesolutions.com, with
interest and to receive the case study in advance.
Facilitator:
Julie Holunga
jholunga@chinookexecutivesolutions.com
720-442-3938

5. EXPERIENCED COACHES SALON
February 18, 2015
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
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Charlie L. Barrett, C.P.C.
Marketing and sales have been my life. During my career, I operated my
own marketing firm and also taught "Marketing through Visual
Merchandising" at Colorado State University. I lectured at the University
of Nebraska, the Denver Merchandise Mart and other national trade
shows.
After semi-retiring, I traveled for a couple years, crossed off a few
"bucket list" items, then developed and followed a "personal evaluation"
program. With renewed passion, I set forth to utilize my learned skills and business expertise,
along with specialized "Life Coach" training, to assist others with transitioning to their "Post
Careers."
Click here to read more
ARTICLE: "Taking Entrepreneurs to the Next Level" by Elisa Canova
Entrepreneurs are driven, passionate, and want to succeed - but can they
see when they are getting in their own way? Self-awareness is a critical
skill for successful leaders, yet in the fast paced world of entrepreneurship
it can feel tough if not impossible to carve out the time to clearly see the
impact our choices have on ourselves and those around us.

6. Click here to access the rest of the featured article, "Taking Entrepreneurs
to the Next Level," by Elisa Canova.
Click here to access featured articles from 2014
In our ongoing efforts to add value to your membership, we have the
Featured Article section in our newsletter and on the website. 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: amanda@lightyourselfup.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.
ICF Colorado
Membership in the ICF Colorado: New Member Sponsors Needed
As the Membership Director, it is my hope that new members are welcomed into our Chapter and
quickly find a home in our "family." To ensure this happening well, we are starting an experiment
called New Member Sponsors. A new member sponsor is someone who has been in the Chapter for
perhaps a year or more who will help welcome a new member and make sure they become
integrated into the life of the Chapter. For the first few months, the sponsor will befriend the new
member, become acquainted, introduce him or her to others in the Chapter, explain the various
benefits and programs of the Chapter, and perhaps have coffee or lunch with the person.
If you have been a member of our Chapter for a year or more, please consider becoming a New
Member Sponsor. It is a four-month commitment to make friends with someone and ensure that
they become actively involved in the Chapter. You will be provided with some orientation and
suggestions on how to best sponsor someone. Please contact Walt Hastings to express your
interest in welcoming new members. Call Walt at 303-526-9490 or e-mail him at
walthastings@hotmail.com.
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.

7. 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 Walt Hastings at 303-526-9490.
To your success!
Walt Hastings
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
PPA Event Center website: www.ppaeventcenter.com
Map to PPA Event Center:

8. 2015 ICF Colorado Board Members
Dinah Snow
President
Dinah@DinahSnow.com
303-499-0408
Greg Aden
President Elect
greg@adenleadership.com
469-879-8211
Walt Hastings
Membership Director
walthastings@hotmail.com
303-526-9490
Amanda Yuill
Communications Director
amanda@lightyourselfup.com
720-464-6336
Lisa Hale, Ph.D.
Education Director
lisa@focusedleadershipconsulting.com
505-690-3354
Tom Lietaert
Treasurer
tom@sacredodyssey.com
419-699-6100
Mary Gail Becker
Secretary
720-320-7977
Elke Saeubert
Marketing/Outreach Director
elke.saeubert@gmail.com
303-968-6366
Stephanie Wachman
Past President
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
info@icfcolorado.org
Copyright 2015 ICF Colorado