October 2017: ICF Colorado Newsletter

1. October 2017
Message from Dr. Lisa Hale
2017 President
What pain do you want to have in your
life?
What?!? You ask! I don’t want any pain!
You might be thinking. It is truly an odd
question isn’t it? Mostly as coaches, we
are seeking to help our clients reduce
their experience of pain, frustration, the "I
can’t" or "I don’t deserve" story. Yet, Mark
Manson (author) suggests that pain is
inevitable. So, why not be intentional
about what pain we wish to invite into our
lives? The way I heard this many years
ago from Brian Klemmer is "Pain is
inevitable, it’s the suffering that’s optional."
What does this even mean? Why choose pain? Why not simply try to
avoid all pain?
Manson also suggested that the mark of a fulfilling life, one of
meaning and purpose, is measured by the quality of problems that
we are engaged in solving.
Hmm. That got me thinking – how about you?
In relationships, there are none, zero, that proceed without some
degree of friction at times. If there is love, that friction can feel
quite painful. Yet, if the quality of relationship you are creating
constitutes a worthy objective, then that is a quality problem to
have. In other words, the pain comes from doing the work required
to create a high quality relationship! This is true in our personal
lives, our work lives, and in leadership too.
So the question really is: What are the quality problems you would
like to have in your life?
In our chapter we have some very high quality problems.
We are launching the CU-Denver / ICF pilot partnership for
leadership coaching. Some of our very high quality problems are
IN THIS ISSUE:
President's Message
Dr. Lisa Hale
October 16th Virtual
Program
Organizational Leadership
Coaching Pilot Program -
Starting Oct 2017!
Keynotes, Breakout
Speakers & POP Talks
Announced for "Fearless
Leadership: Creating
Powerful Results - ICF-CO
Conference
Make Your Biz Presence
Known - Sponsors for Fall
Conference
Upcoming Programs
Oct Virtual Program; Nov
Fall Conference; Dec
Holiday Party; Jan Virtual
Program
Credential Corner
Do You Have an Amazing
Program for ICF Colorado?
Special Interest Groups
(SIGs)
ICF-CO Membership -
Feedback
General Meeting Information
Check out ICF CO:
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2. that we have considerable demand for the coaching and a large
number of excellent coaches stepping forward to participate. The
pain and the problem now is in crafting high-integrity processes for
selection. What this means is that there may be great capacity to
expand this sort of programming. To learn more about the pilot
program, click here.
We have an extraordinary conference in just over 1 month. We are
one of only three chapters in North America that put on a
conference of this sort, and the only one West of the Mississippi. We
strongly urge each of you to participate in making sure this
experience is not missed, by sharing this with your friends,
colleagues and clients - Click here to Register. The quality of this
conference, the sponsors and speakers are even more extraordinary
than we’ve had previously. We have the opportunity to have our
affiliation and membership of ICF-CO be a true feather in our caps
with this capstone event.
Our membership is extraordinary – one of the best quality problems
we face is meeting the diversity of needs for community,
professional development.
In your life, and practice, what are you committed to enough that
you are willing to solve high quality problems to see those
commitments realized?
In Service,
Lisa
Dr. Lisa E. Hale, PCC
President
Lisa@focusedleadershipconsulting.com
505-690-3354
Join our October 16th Virtual Program
Date: October 16, 2017
Time: Noon - 1pm MT
"Mentor Coaching Mastery"
Location:
Virtual; Call in detail provided upon registration
Speakers:
Sheri Boone, MCC, BCC and Jamee Tenzer, PCC, BCC
Please join Sheri Boone, MCC and Jamee Tenzer, PCC, experienced
Mentor Coaches, for an in-depth discussion and presentation on how
you can become a masterful mentor coach. Sheri and Jamee will not
only share their insights and expertise gathered from years of
experience mentoring and training coaches, but will also share
practical strategies and guidelines that you can implement in your
mentor coaching practice. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to
learn from Sheri and Jamee and to ask any questions you have
about mentor coaching.
Who should attend?
• Coaches who are supporting and mentoring others.
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Questions? Email us at
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Comments? Ideas to
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3. • Coaches wanting to offer mentor coaching services.
• Coaches and leaders looking to increase their skills in developing
clients, employees and associates.
What will you take away?
• How to set the tone with your mentee.
• What to focus on in a mentoring session.
• Structure of a mentoring session debrief.
• The importance of meaningful dialogue with your mentee.
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the programs & events
including ICF Colorado members
Cost:
ICF-CO Annual Activity Fee pre-paid:
ICF Colorado Members and Affiliates - $25
Pay As You Go or Non-Members - $35
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the October 16, 2017 Virtual Program
Organizational Leadership Coaching Pilot Program -
Starting Oct 2017!
We are thrilled to announce that ICF Colorado has a committed
agreement with CU Denver to offer professional leadership and
development coaching as part of a new pilot program. This program
will kick-off in October, and we are underway with the process of
selecting coaches from the submitted applications.
We anticipate selecting 10 lead coaches and 2 alternate coaches.
Selection Criteria
• Member of ICF Global ($245)
• Paid ICF Colorado Annual Education/Activity Fee ($189)
• Active ICF Credential or currently enrolled in a program pursuing a
credential
• (ICF) PCC or MCC Credential Preferred
• Corporate/Organizational Leadership experience preferred
• Experienced using Multiple Modalities
• Demonstrated Coaching & Leadership Presence
• Committed to the ICF Core Competencies
• Agreement to the ICF Code of Ethics
Pilot Program Timeline
Oct 2: Informational Zoom Webinar w/Lisa Hale (90-minutes) -
MANDATORY attendance or audio recording review
Oct 9: Application Process Closes (no exceptions)
Oct 16: Spot Coaching to demonstrate your coaching aptitude (15
minutes per applicant)
Oct 20: Selections Finalized & Communicated
Oct 27: Training 9:30-2:00 (30 min break for lunch) - MANDATORY
Nov 30: ICFCO + CU Program Kickoff - MANDATORY (exact time to
be determined)
Coaches Commitments
1. Attend or listen to audio of the Oct 2nd Zoom Webinar
2. Submit application by October 9

4. 3. Participate in 15-min Spot Coaching Demonstration on Monday,
Oct 16 as requested
4. Attend complete Pilot Program Training on Oct 27 - MANDATORY
5. Attend Pilot Program Kickoff at CU Denver on Nov 30 -
MANDATORY
6. Commit 20 hours/sessions at no charge of professional coaching
time
Questions? Please contact Lisa Hale or Jacquie Fedo
Keynotes, Breakout Speakers & POP Talks: "Fearless
Leadership: Creating Powerful Results - ICF-CO
Conference
We invite you to participate in our
outstanding 4th annual Fall Conference,
"Fearless Leadership: Creating Powerful
Results," to be held November 9th at the
Marriott Westminster. This truly
transformative event features 13 stellar
presenters who will share new perspectives about leadership and
offer ways to hone your leadership skills. Tuition includes meals, a
snack during the day and an evening reception. View all of the
speaker topics, bios and register at
http://www.icfcoconference.com.
Keynotes Speakers
Reldan Nadler, PsyD
Dr. Cathy Greenberg, Ph.D., MCC
POP (People on Purpose) Talks Speakers
Amanda Trosten-Bloom
Brooke Chesnut
Todd Musselman
Breakout Sessions
Christine Watkins Davies
Arjun Sen
Jonathan Manske
Dr. Robin Miller
Jennifer Tracy
Liz Wendling
John Gies
Tama Kieves
Seats Are Filling Fast!
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, a full day of sessions and a
fun evening reception. Don’t risk missing out; register and get this
dynamic event on your calendar today. We want to see you there!
Please contact Jacquie Fedo at jfedo@coaching410.com for
information about becoming a strategic partner to invite your
contacts to register at a discounted rate.

5. Make Your Biz Presence Known: Sponsors for Fall
Conference
The sponsor recruitment committee would appreciate your
assistance in finding sponsors for the Conference.
We're seeking Sponsors for our annual Fall Conference, Fearless
Leadership: Creating Powerful Results to be held November 9, 2017
at the Denver Marriott Westminster.
If you or your company are interested in considering sponsorship or
have a warm lead for us, please contact: Chris Coward, Sponsor
Committee Head: chris@chriscoward.com or Jim Sharon,
Conference Co-Chair: jim@energyforlife.us, and we will contact you
with information about sponsor benefit packages.
Upcoming Programs
October 16, 2017 Virtual Program
Sheri Boone, MCC, BCC, and Jamee Tenzer, PCC, BCC
"Mentor Coaching Mastery"
Please join Sheri Boone, MCC and Jamee
Tenzer, PCC, experienced Mentor Coaches,
for an in-depth discussion and
presentation on how you can become a
masterful mentor coach. Sheri and Jamee
will not only share their insights and
expertise gathered from years of
experience mentoring and training
coaches, but will also share practical strategies and guidelines that
you can implement in your mentor coaching practice. Don’t miss this
wonderful opportunity to learn from Sheri and Jamee and to ask any
questions you have about mentor coaching.
Click Here to Register
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November 9, 2017 Fall Conference
13 speakers
"Fearless Leadership: Creating Powerful Results"
Come participate in our outstanding 4th
annual Fall Conference, "Fearless
Leadership: Creating Powerful Results," to
be held November 9th at the Marriott
Westminster. This truly transformative
event features 13 stellar presenters who
will share new perspectives about

6. leadership and offer ways to hone your leadership skills. Tuition
includes meals and a snack during the day and an evening
reception.
Click Here to Register
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December 13, 2017 Holiday Party
ICF-CO Holiday Party
We are coming to the close of a wonderful
year here at ICF-CO 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 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.
On behalf of the Leadership Team of ICF-CO, thank you for all
you've done and who you've been this year.
Click Here to Register
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January 22, 2018 Virtual Program
Maria Nemeth, PhD, MCC
"The Negativity Bias: How to Deal with Difficult
Client Situations"
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.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
• What the Negativity Bias is and where it comes from.

7. •Some strategies for interacting with clients in the moment when
they are experiencing the Negativity Bias to help bring their creative
thinking back on line.
•A simple tool coaches can use immediately (for themselves and
their clients) to go past the Negativity Bias with ease.
Click Here to Register
Credential Corner
Total Pre-Paid Fee Persons: 56
Affiliate (provide supportive role for coaches): 6
Professional Coaches: 50
Credentialed Coaches:
ACC: 12 (24%)
PCC: 11 (22%)
MCC: 5 (10%)
Total Credentialed Coaches: 28 (56%)
Non-Credentialed Coaches: 22 (44%)
This information is supplied to give you a "bird’s-eye" view of where
our Chapter stands in having ICF credentialed coaches.
Do You Have an Amazing Program for ICF Colorado?
The meetings and virtual programs for 2017 are now all arranged,
and we're looking for great programs for 2018. If you’re interested
in doing a presentation, please submit using our online form. If you
know someone who could bring great value into our chapter, feel
free to contact our Education Directors, Carl Dierschow and Suzanne
Mariner with ideas and suggestions.
Carl Dierschow - carl.dierschow@smallfish.us
Suzanne Mariner - integralhealth@solucian.com
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
2017
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Q&A SIG
No SIG in November or December
This is an active group of ICF-CO
members seeking to both give and receive
mentoring in building a successful
coaching business.
Facilitator:

8. Stephanie Wachman
Stephanie@coachinglib.com
CREDENTIALING & CORE COMPETENCIES SIG
No SIG in November or December
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!
If there are items you would like me to include in this SIG, or if you
are reading this and have not attended this SIG but would like to be
added to the mailing, please let me know: 303 974-0947 or e-mail
me at ralphdatema@comcast.net. Thanks - Ralph Datema
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
LEVERAGING A GROWTH MINDSET SIG
No SIG in November or December
We typically associate top talent and

9. intelligence with success, but
success is more related to what
we believe about failure and
learning. Do you have a Growth
Mindset or a Fixed Mindset?
Which mindset do your clients
have? Discover what Susan
Dweck says about how attitude
can lead to more success and
more quickly!
Facilitator:
Michelle Sugerman PMP, PCC
michelle@leadingsynergies.com
EXPERIENCED COACHES SALON
October 25, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: see information below
Hosted by: Judy Sabah
If you are wanting to experience an
intimate small group and are an
experienced coach, 5+ years or more of
experience, you may enjoy our Salon. Our
focus is on sharing ideas and experiences
and supporting one another and
deepening our relationships.
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
ICF-CO Membership - Feedback
In the last month, the Board has reached out to you to get feedback on your experience
as an ICF-CO member. If you took the time to chat with a board member, THANK YOU!
We are continuing this effort because we want to have as many member conversations
as possible.
Here is a sampling of what we’ve learned so far...
What members like about our chapter:
• Annual conference
• Virtual presentations

10. • Monthly meetings, especially the longer presentations with Q&A
• CCEUs
• Warmth of membership
• Meeting other coaches
What is least liked about our chapter:
• Distance to monthly meetings
• Squeezing in short sessions before the longer session at the meetings
• Challenges around navigating the credentialing process and wanting more support
• Not enough networking with other coaches
Recommendations for the chapter:
• Make webinars free for members
• Add networking events for members to connect more deeply
• Give some attention to life coaching in the programming versus
focus on leadership, business and executive
• Include live coaching demonstrations
• Promote visibility and value of coaching in the area
• More emphasis on relationship building over technology
• New member orientation
If you have been contacted by a board member (and you should have)
and haven’t connected yet, please help make the conversation happen. Your voice is important!
Thanks again and enjoy your summer!
Chris Coward and Donna Read, Co-Membership Chairs
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
General Meeting Information
Regular Monthly Meetings
ICF Colorado Members and Affiliates (with ICF-CO Activity Fee paid): No Charge
Non-Members / Guests: $35 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
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

11. Chris Coward
Co-Membership Director
chris@chriscoward.com
267-226-7935
Donna Read
Co-Membership Director
donna.read@managing4wellness.org
571-217-1434
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
Position Open
Communications Director
Email: info@icfcolorado.org
Call: 303.840.5994
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

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