This document is a monthly newsletter from the president of an ICF chapter. It discusses upcoming changes to the membership structure, building a foundation for the organization to thrive, and providing a platform for members to thrive as coaches. It introduces the concept of being "antifragile" by gaining from experiences rather than being harmed by them. The president advocates that coaches help their clients thrive in all situations. The newsletter announces upcoming events, including a program on direct communication between coaches and clients. It also lists special interest groups for members.

1. February 2017
Message from Dr. Lisa Hale
2017 President
Our chapter is going through a few
changes this year. They all lead to
thriving! Stay tuned for the outline of the
new membership structure. It’s coming
later this week. We are building a
foundation this year for a professional
organization that thrives, is antifragile!
We, the leadership team, are committed
to providing our fellow members a
platform from which to thrive as coaches.
Our world needs us more now than ever.
We coaches can be the beacons to guide
our clients to thrive now.
So, how do we amplify thriving?
February’s big idea is this:
Anti-Fragile.
Have you heard that term? It comes from a book by the same name
written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Here is how it applies to coaching and to our chapter:
FRAGILE is the state of being wounded by, diminished by or
harmed by events we experience. These events can be external, or
they might be thoughts or feelings we have ourselves. We might say
about them: "I’m upset."
RESILIENT is the state of experiencing the wounding or injury
mentioned above, but getting through it – rising again. We might
say about them: "I’m Ok."
ANTIFRAGILE is getting from the experiences mentioned above.
An event occurs – it shocks, wounds, upsets or even destroys
something precious. Being anti-fragile we ask, what may I gain from
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2. this experience? How can I use this for my upliftment? We might
say about them: "I’m thriving."
How do we get to and stay in that Thriving place?
Personally, I use my own coach to help me be antifragile. In fact,
I’ve come to believe that every coach is a better coach when we
have one of our own. It helps me be a beacon for my own clients to
find upliftment in their experiences as well. What do you do to stay
in the thriving zone?
We all, always, have the choice to find thriving in every situation.
That doesn’t mean there are no tears, no sadness, shock or grief.
Sometimes there is all of the above. When Antifragile is the
intention, however, we maneuver through the swamp with
tenderness and grace.
I love the phrase: "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."
Coaches are to be the beacons to guide our communities to thrive
now.
As always, I strongly invite you to share your thoughts, hopes, and
desires with your leadership team. You may email me at
Lisa@FocusedLeadershipConsulting.com if you’d like to share with
me directly.
To your continued antifragile thriving!
With love,
Lisa
Dr. Lisa Hale
President
Lisa@focusedleadershipconsulting.com
505-690-3354
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greatest source of coaching expertise. And, we want our members
to learn from each other. Do you have an idea that might change
someone's perspective? Or, a quick technique that applies to
coaching your clients? Or, a resource to grow your business or
coaching practice? We want to hear from you!
Here's how it works:
• Submit a 750 word or less article by the 23rd of the month to be
included in the following month. (For example, submit by Feb 23 for
the March newsletter). Include a catchy title, your name, business
name, website, email address, and a headshot so we can give you
proper credit and promote your business.
• Two articles will be featured each month.
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3. February 2017 Monthly Program
Mark your calendar and join us!
February 9, 2017
6-7pm - Special Interests Groups
7-9pm - Mini-Presentation and Main Speaker
"Direct Communication – Where Courage Meets Integrity"
Main Speaker: Micki McMillan
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will be conducted from 6:00 -
6:50pm before the general meeting.
Location:
Lowry Conference Center | 1061 Akron Way, Building 697, Denver,
CO 80230
Direct Communication is an important competency associated with
coaching. At the same time, many coaches are appropriately
concerned with insinuating themselves into the client’s process
and/or agenda. Through this interactive program, participants will
learn techniques and practices that will enable them to live the
definition of coaching while courageously engaging in dialogue with
their clients.
In this interactive program, participants will:
• Relate the ICF Core Competency – Direct Communication to one’s
coaching practice.
• Identify when direct communication contradicts effective coaching
and when it supports effective coaching.
• Practice techniques to share the coach’s observations, intuitions,
thoughts and feelings to support their client’s learning. (PCC Direct
Communication Marker 1).
• Strike a balance between the coach "being right" about his/her
thoughts and observations and allowing the client to choose. (PCC
Direct Communication Marker 2).
• Practice the art of respectful interruption when in service of the
client. (PCC Direct Communication Marker 6).
About Our Speaker, Micki McMillan:
Micki McMillan is CEO and a founding
partner of Blue Mesa Group,
headquartered in Fort Collins.
Micki is an ICF MCC and PCC Assessor and
serves on the ICF Credentialing Task
Force. She is past president of ACTO, an
international organization that advances
excellence in coach training. She authored
the Transformational Coaching Program,
an ICF Accredited Coach Training Program
(ACTP). She serves on the Board of Directors for AAA Colorado.
Before launching her coaching career, Micki was the highest-ranking

4. female executive in operations for a Fortune 100 company. This role
taught her some of the specific challenges executives face in highly
competitive and constantly changing environments.
A partial list of Blue Mesa Group clients include: The Coca-Cola
Company, Merck and Co. Inc., Yale University Health, UCHealth,
Royal Dutch Shell, and Providence Health & Services.
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ICF-CO Mini-Presentation:
Presenter: Paul Duba
Topic: Disruption as a Precursor to Effective Communication
In this interactive experiential activity,
participants will explore the process of
balancing conflicting paradigms with
courage and integrity. Exploring
through a somatically-based approach,
we will move beyond our intellectual
perspectives to disrupt our habitual
ways of seeing, being, understanding,
and interacting, in order to hold
conflicting viewpoints. Holding multiple
perspectives makes for better coaching
and improved communications in
general, and is a skill that we can practice ourselves, and use with
our clients to cultivate more effective conversations.
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the monthly meetings &
events including ICF Colorado members
Cost:
ICF Colorado Members (Professional and Affiliate): Free
Non-Members: $30
ATD-RMC Member Registration (enter code for discount): $30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the February 9, 2017 Meeting
Upcoming Programs
March 9, 2017
Executive Coaching: Panel Discussion
April 13, 2017:
Michael J. Marx, MBA, EdD, PCC, CPCC
"How Would You Feel if Someone Complained About You as a
Coach?"
May 11, 2017:
Sandra Ford Walston, The Courage Expert | "Courage — An INside
Job!"
To learn more and register, please visit
http://icfcolorado.org/events/

5. Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
January 2017
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Q&A SIG
February 9, 2017
6:00PM - 6:50PM
This is an active group of ICF-CO
members seeking to both give and receive
mentoring in building a successful
coaching business.
Facilitator:
Stephanie Wachman
Stephanie@coachinglib.com
CREDENTIALING & CORE COMPETENCIES SIG
February 9, 2017
6:00PM - 6:50PM
This SIG supports coaches who are navigating the process of ICF
Credentialing, with special focus on the key criteria that ICF uses –
the Core Competencies!
People interested in working toward a credential are encouraged to
attend. Please bring the following information: 1) The certification
being sought
2) Time line
3) Focus this month
4) What you need from the group this month
Facilitator:
Ralph Datema
ralphdatema@comcast.net
Facilitator:
Walt Hastings, PCC
walthastings@hotmail.com

6. TASKAGE™ SIG: Why Things Aren't Getting Done
February 9, 2017
6:00PM - 6:50PM
The best predictors of enduring success
and exceptional performance are
perseverance and attitude. Powerful
coaches leverage frameworks addressing
Grit, Mindset, and Taskage™ (‘baggage of
the task’). Discover how to help your
clients realize their REAL goals more
efficiently, more effectively ... PERIOD!
Facilitator:
Michelle Sugerman | PMP, PCC
Michelle@LeadingSynergies.com
EXPERIENCED COACHES SALON
February 15, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: see information below
Hosted 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!
Hosted by:
Judy Sabah
judy@judysabah.com

7. General Meeting Information
Regular Monthly Meetings
Members: No Charge
Non-Members / Guests: $30 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: The Lowry Conference Center
1061 Akron Way, Building 697, Denver, Colorado 80230
Phone: 303.595.1693
Map to Lowry Conference Center:
2017 ICF Colorado Leadership Team
Dr. Lisa Hale
President
lisa@focusedleadershipconsulting.com
505-690-3354
Jacquie Fedo
President Elect
jfedo@coaching410.com
303.748.4161
Chris Coward
Co-Membership Director
chris@chriscoward.com
267-226-7935
Donna Read
Co-Membership Director
donna.read@managing4wellness.org
571-217-1434

8. Suzanne Mariner
Co-Education Director
integralhealth@solucian.com
303-910-9534
Carl Dierschow
Co-Education Director
carl.dierschow@smallfish.us
970-225-6889
Andy Scantland
Marketing Director
ascantland@upside-partners.com
720-493-8888
Monica McNulty
Secretary
tmjmcnulty@msn.com
720-840-7501
Lora Polowczuk
Communications Director
lora@courageouspath.net
301.221.0546
Reuel Hunt
Treasurer
rjhunt@earthlink.net
303-734-0444
Walt Hastings
Credentialing Director
walthastings@hotmail.com
303-526-9490
Jim & Ruth Sharon
Conference Chairs
jim@energyforlife.us
303-796-7004

9. Greg Aden
Past President
Greg@AdenLeadership.com
469-879-8211
info@icfcolorado.org
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