This document provides an overview of upcoming events and announcements from the ICF Colorado chapter: - The ICF Colorado Holiday Party will be held on December 13th from 6-9pm at The Tavern in Lowry for the first 40 attendees. - The Continuous Coaching Development group in Colorado Springs will meet on the first Thursday of each month, with the next meeting on December 7th from 6-9pm. - The January 11th in-person meeting in Aurora will feature a presentation on coaching supervision from 6-8:30pm. - A virtual program on January 31st from noon-1:30pm will address dealing with difficult client situations. - Exciting

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November 2017
IN THIS ISSUE
Message from Lisa Hale,
ICF-CO President
ICF-CO Holiday Party: Dec
13th
Continuous Coaching
Development: Dec 7th
January 11th: In Person
Meeting
January 31st: Virtual
Program
Exciting Changes for
Meetings & SIGs
Credentials Corner
Notice About CCEs
Northern Colorado Coaches
Forum
ICF-CO Leadership Team

2. Which investment gets the best ROI?
by Dr. Lisa Hale, PCC, President, ICF Colorado
Last year, Steve Strauss published an article called "Entrepreneurs:
Investing in your business doesn't cost, in fact, it pays." This article
highlighted renovation and upgrade investments that Bender made
in his Outback Steakhouse franchise. Sales skyrocketed.
Employees were energized. Investing resources (like money) can
hurt in the moment, yet if done the right way, the end result is like solid rocket fuel to your
business and life.
Why was that the particular thing to invest in? And how did Bender sort that out? Bender
had clarity of intention. His commitment was to a great experience for customers and he
was determined to create that great experience. Underpinning that great experience is the
culture and environment of the team that creates the experience for their customers. To
see that, and execute on it, is leadership!
The discussion about whether to invest or not occurs in businesses of all sizes though
perhaps on varying scales. In the smallest of businesses, the question 'do we?' or 'don't
we?' might revolve around investing resources at all. In larger businesses, reinvesting is a
given, and the question is now, what to invest in? In every business I've worked with (100s
to date), at the base of every decision is leadership, culture, environment, quality and
vision. One thing that every example of success and improvement shares is this:
Coaching.
Did you know that the ROI for executive coaching is between 340 to 700%? The reason for
such staggering returns is clear: leadership matters. Many leaders have wondered how to
navigate the options available in the realm of leadership development. My suggestion is
that you seek someone is isn't in a hurry to sell you their services but is rather focused on
exploring the real fit between what you want and need and what is available. Look for
someone who is willing to refer you elsewhere if that is what serves you best. Seek
someone willing to slow down and have real conversations with you about where you want
to get to as a team, as a leader, as a company - and why. Get an experience of that person
and then when it feels right - Invest! The returns will show if you bring your whole heart and
commitment.
We thank all of the participants, speakers, volunteers, and our coaching community that
joined us on November 9, 2017 for our "Fearless Leadership: Creating Powerful Results."
Attendees shared the content and experience received at this conference was impactful
and inspirational, and they are looking forward to the next conference!
In service,

3. Dr. Lisa E. Hale, PCC
President, ICF-CO 2017-2018
It's Party Time!!
ICF Colorado Holiday Party
December 13, 2017
We are coming to the close of a wonderful year here at ICF Colorado with lots to
celebrate and new members to welcome to the family.
Speaking of the Holidays and celebration,
please register and join us Wednesday,
December 13th at The Tavern in Lowry.
We will provide food, drink and the
opportunity to meet and to mingle with
fellow members and guests.
Please register as soon as possible, so we
will have a reasonable head count.
Due to space limitations, we will limit attendance to the first 40 who commit to
being there.
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Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Location:
The Tavern Lowry
7401 E. 1st Ave
Denver, CO 80230
The Tavern in Lowry - http://www.tavernhg.com/lowry/directions/
Cost:
ICF CO Professional & Affiliate Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 40 PEOPLE WHO REGISTER

4. Continuous Coaching Development
1st Thursdays Of The Month In CO Springs
Next Gathering: December 7, 2017
Message from Geo Roberts, ICF Colorado Member:
For the past year, I have contemplated holding a get together here in Colorado Springs of
coaches, would be coaches, and leaders in business who want to build a coaching
culture. As I come from a flying background of high performance jets, I recognized the
value of professionals meeting together and not just talking about our industry and
passion, but to do it under the watchful eye of a fellow coach to keep our skills sharp.
In my 35 plus years in the UK, we continually ran “live coaching” events to help us hone
our skills. Therefore, upon mentioning this to ICF Colorado Board Members, I was thrilled
they would help us launch this and support our efforts.
DETAILS:
When: 1st Thursdays of the Month
(Dec 7, Jan 4, etc.)
Time: 6.00 – 9.00 pm
Where: 2520 Lumberjack Drive,
Colorado Springs, CO
Investment: No charge!
(Bring your favorite snack or non-alcoholic
beverage if you’d like)
Agenda:
Meet/Greet
Munchies (light hors d’oeuvres)

5. Welcome/Purpose
Tell Your Story (in pairs, partner introduce)
Live Coaching Practice in Triads
Summary / Commitment / Announcements
Next Meeting
Inspirational Close
Please RSVP to info@icfcolorado.org
Limited to the first 20 who RSVP.
Hosted by Geo Roberts
1-719-330-0855
January 11, 2018
In Person Meeting
Super-Vision for Coaches:
Staying Clear and Sharp to
Uplevel Our Client Impact
in 2018
Dr. Terry Hildebrandt, MCC
Thursday, January 11, 2018
6:00 PM until 8:30 PM
Location: Pavilion Tower One
2851 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014, CO 80014
CCE: .5 in Core Competencies and 1 in Resource Development

6. Much confusion currently exists in the United States regarding what “coaching supervision”
is and is not and how both experienced and new professional coaches can benefit from
hiring a “supervisor.” In reality, “coaching supervision” has nothing to do with what we
traditionally consider supervision in the workplace.
Coaching Super-Vision is the interaction that
occurs when a coach brings their coaching work
experiences to a supervisor in order to be
supported and to engage in reflective dialogue
and collaborative learning for the development
and benefit of the coach, their clients, and their
organizations. (European Mentoring & Coaching
Council).
Coaching Supervision focuses on the
development of the coach’s capacity through
offering a richer and broader opportunity for
support and development. It creates a safe environment for the coach to share their
successes and failures in becoming masterful in the way they work with their clients.
(International Coach Federation).
PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the programs & events
including ICF Colorado members
ICF-CO Member - Meeting & CCE: No Fee
ICF-CO Member Meeting Fee Only: No Fee
Non-Member - Meeting & CCE: $45.00
Non-Member - Meeting: $35.00
"The Negativity Bias: How to Deal with Difficult Client Situations"
January 31st Virtual Program

7. Date: January 31, 2018
Time: Noon - 1:30pm MT
"The Negativity Bias: How to Deal
with Difficult Client Situations"
Location:
Virtual; Call in detail provided upon
registration
CCEs: 1.5 in Core Competencies
Speaker:
Maria Nemeth, PhD, MCC
ABOUT THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM
As coaches, we always hope that our clients will greet our coaching with a sigh of relief,
enthusiasm, or acknowledgement that we’re on the right track together.
However, what happens in the coaching situation when clients become irritated or
confused? Or even angry that the session(s) are not going the way they would like them to
go? You’re running into the Negativity Bias.
In this session, Maria will share what she’s learned from 38 years of working with coaches
about how to turn a difficult situation from a possible breakdown into a powerful
breakthrough for your client.
ABOUT MARIA NEMETH
Maria Nemeth, PhD, MCC, is the Founder and Director of the
Academy for Coaching Excellence, and has been teaching and
training for the past 30 years. An accomplished Licensed Clinical
Psychologist working with people in crisis, she is also a well-known
expert in leadership excellence, personal/professional development,
and financial empowerment. Voted one of the 50 most influential
people in wealth management in the UK, her work has been
featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Maria is the author of two highly-acclaimed books:
The Energy of Money, available in five languages, and its follow-up, Mastering Life’s
Energies.
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the programs & events
including ICF Colorado members

8. Cost:
ICF-CO Members - Virtual Program & CCE: $20.00
ICF-CO Members - Virtual Program: $20.00
Non-Member - Virtual Program & CCE: $35.00
Non-Member - Virtual Program Only: $25.00
Exciting Changes for our Meetings
and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
We really appreciate the support, feedback and ideas that members have given us about
how to improve our meetings. Based on this, we’re making some tweaks for 2018:
Meetings will be 6:00-8:30, allowing people to get home a bit earlier.
We’re expanding the connection time at the beginning of the meeting for developing
richer connections with your community, while enjoying a light repast.
The main presentation will be extended from 75 minutes to 90 minutes, and you’ll
get 1.5 CCEs rather than 1.25.
The SIGs (Special Interest Groups) will be offered separately from the monthly
meeting, and will be moving to a format that takes advantage of virtual meeting
technology, letting you participate in multiple SIGs if you like, on different days and
times, from the comfort of your home or office (some SIGs may also include in-
person meetings, as well).
This will also allow the SIGs to serve members who are scattered across the state,
for whom driving to Denver is a barrier.
The ICF-CO board is thrilled to support this change, as we continue our growth and service
to professional coaches across Colorado. Details will be coming in the December
newsletter, as we’re still working out some of the logistics.
Please let us know what kinds of Special Interest Groups you’d find valuable or want to
lead!

9. Carl Dierschow & Suzanne Mariner
ICF-CO Education Directors
Credentials Corner
October 2017
Total Pre-Paid Fee Persons: 75
Affiliate: 6
(provide supportive role for coaches)
Professional Coaches: 69
Credentialed Coaches
ACC: 17 (25%)
PCC: 17 (25%)
MCC: 7 (10%)
Total Credentialed Coaches: 41
(59 %)
Non-Credentialed Coaches: 28
(41 %)
This information is supplied to give
you a "bird’s eye" view of where our
Chapter stands in having ICF
credentialed coaches.
Important: Notice about CCEs
Our Colorado ICF Chapter encourages all
members to be credentialed with the ICF
and to continue to improve their coaching
skills by striving to achieve the next level
of credentialing. Many coaches find that
the choice to pursue credentialing is often
driven less by any external requirement
and more by the desire to up-level the skill
and range of our coaching and attain
greater mastery, thus enabling us to
deliver more value to current and future
clients.
To qualify for a credential, a certain
number of coach-specific training hours
are required. To renew a credential, 40
CCE’s (Continuing Coach Education)
hours are required. Our Chapter can
supply some of these hours for you
through attendance at monthly meetings or
participation in special events, such as
webinars, workshops, and the ICF-CO
Conference. If you anticipate needing
CCEs, you can register to receive them
when you sign up on our website to attend
any of our events for which CCE's are

10. being offered.
Even if you’re not currently pursuing
credentialing (or advanced credentialing),
we suggest that you request the CCE
certificate whenever the option is offered,
and keep it on file for later use, as
needed. You can also ask our Virtual
Assistant, Kelly Johnson, to provide you
with CCE certificates going back as far as
two years previous (but no farther than two
years). Kelly may be reached at
303-840-5994 or at
kjohnson@cornerstoneva.com. Please
allow at least two weeks advance notice to
process your request.
Northern Colorado Coaches Forum -
Offering Coaching to the Nonprofit Community
In 2017, 6 coaches from the Northern Colorado Coaches Forum (NCCF) provided pro
bono coaching services to staff at the Matthews House as a philanthropic project
celebrating International Coaching Week. The idea originated from NCCF’s desire to
spread awareness about the benefits of coaching and offer a valuable service to the
nonprofit community.
The Northern Colorado Coaches Forum is a learning community meeting monthly, with the
mission to provide high quality professional development opportunities and collegial
support for coaches in Northern Colorado. Coaches utilize powerful questions and deep-
listening to inspire clients to maximize their personal and professional potential. The
Matthews House empowers youth and families by building trusting relationships and
providing resources to disrupt the cycles of poverty and abuse.

11. The six coaches each provided 3 or more coaching sessions to a total of nine Matthews
House staff members. Survey responses from the people who were coached showed that
they found the coaching services to be beneficial. When asked what value they found in
the coaching, one respondent said that "meeting with my coach helped me be more
objective in making decisions. Coaching helped me establish a process of reacting to
situations and coworkers, then putting actionable steps in place to make forward progress.
I have already had a handful of opportunities to directly apply what I learned with my coach
in my daily operations." Another said "I very much appreciated how well [my coach] did in
asking reflective questions of me in order for [me] to come up with my own solutions. She
also did a very good job observing my body language and sharing her [observations] so
that I was made aware of how I was presenting myself."
Thank you to Jason Veliquette, Debra DeVilbiss, Carl Dierschow, Diana Hutchinson, Abby
Veliquette, and Maria Swall for providing this valuable service to our staff. To learn more
about coaching or the Northern Colorado Coaches Forum, contact Maria at
maria.swall@gmail.com.
"I found my experience to be very worthwhile and encouraged
my coworkers to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity."
ICF Colorado Leadership Team

12. Carl Dierschow
Co-Education Director
970-225-6889
Suzanne Mariner
Co-Education Director
303-910-9534
Donna Read
Co-Membership Director
571-217-1434
Chris Coward
Co-Membership Director
267-226-7935
Reuel Hunt Andy Scantland

13. Financial Director
303-734-0444
Marketing Director
720-493-8888
Monica McNulty
Secretary
720-840-7501
Walt Hastings
Credentialing Director
303-526-9490
Jim Sharon
Conference Chair
303-796-7004
Ruth Sharon
Conference Chair
303-796-7004
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