This document provides information about coaching services, programs, resources and classified advertisements for Colorado's coaching professionals. It lists various coaching-related opportunities including certification programs, coaching specialties, books, surveys and industry articles. Details are provided such as dates, locations, costs and contact information. The document also outlines the guidelines for placing classified advertisements in the monthly "Colorado Coach Connection" publication that is distributed to coaching professionals in Colorado.

1. July 5, 2014
COLORADO COACH CONNECTION
Services, Programs and Resources for Colorado's
Coaching Professionals
Classifieds In This Issue:
Thriving Coaches: Learn the number one reason most coaches struggle to
build their business in a free chapter of new book, "Thriving Work"
Social + Emotional Intelligence For Coaches - Expanding Your Practice
Certification in Emotional Intelligence Assessment – The NEW EQi 2.0 and EQ
360
Team Emotional and Social Intelligence Survey® - TESI® Certification
Nature-Connected Coaching Certification Program
iPEC - Coaching Industry News & Articles
About Colorado Coach Connection
Thriving Coaches: Learn the number one reason most

2. coaches struggle to build their business in a free
chapter of new book, "Thriving Work"
WHO: Ann Strong offering transformative coaching, consulting and mentoring to business
and career coaches
WHEN: Any time of the day or night that is convenient for you!
WHERE: Anywhere you like to read, http://www.annstrong.com/thriving-work-book
COST: FREE
Like no other business book, Thriving Work includes:
13 step-by-step chapters to grow your thriving coaching business.
Workbook-style exercises to keep you accountable and on track.
33 affirmative prayers to inspire and focus you toward choosing your best self, serving
your clients, growing your thriving business.
"Reading Thriving Work brings your senses alive. You will see and hear things that before
you did not notice or listen to." - Stephen McGhee
Go to http://www.annstrong.com/thriving-work-book for your free chapter . . .
Social + Emotional Intelligence For Coaches -
Expanding Your Practice
WHO: Laura Belsten, The Institute for Social + Emotional Intelligence
WHEN: Monday August 11, 2014, 11am EST
WHERE: Online - Sign up at The-ISEI.com
COST: FREE
This FREE online class is designed to show you how coaches are expanding their practice and
helping their clients build stronger companies with Social + Emotional Intelligence.
The first 20 people who register and attend the one-hour preview online class will receive a
FREE Social + Emotional Intelligence Profile® (The SEIP® is a $75 value).
Grow your business; attract more clients
Stake out a new niche
Expand your coaching expertise skills and knowledge
Certification in Emotional Intelligence Assessment –
The NEW EQi 2.0 and EQ 360
PRICE REDUCED!
WHO: Marcia Hughes, J.D., M.A., Collaborative Growth

3. WHEN: Dates in 2014: September 10-11 (June & Sept dates in Denver)
August 7-8 & October 9-10: web training
Additional dates at http://cgrowth.com/events.html
WHERE: Denver metro
COST: $1547 (EQi & EQ360) – gain bonus free assessments
Help your clients discover the power of Emotional Intelligence with the new EQi 2.0! This is
the best validated, most reliable emotional intelligence measure available. It’s fun, intuitive
and gives specific coaching suggestions you can help your clients implement in a six month
program before they retake the measure to assess their progress. Research shows that
emotional intelligence predicts 27% to 45% of job success. Collaborative Growth -
303-271-0021 or visit www.cgrowth.com/eicert.html; or email contact@cgrowth.com
Team Emotional and Social Intelligence Survey® -
TESI® Certification
WHO: Marcia Hughes and James Terrell, Collaborative Growth
WHEN: 2014 dates - September 12 (both in Denver, CO)
October 16: web training
http://cgrowth.com/events.html
WHERE: Denver
COST: $497
TESI® creates the opportunity for a team 360 as each member of the team rates the team's
skills from his or her perspective. Reports are available on the entire team, and on subgroups
within the team including breakouts on gender, age and team roles. Teams understand
results on engagement and skills in areas such as communications and conflict resolution.
You will gain a practical focus on applying ESI team building skills. contact@cgrowth.com;
303-271-0021; http://EITeams.com.
Nature-Connected Coaching Certification Program
WHO: Earth-Based Institute
WHEN: Next Start Date: September 4th, 2014
WHERE: Boulder, CO
COST: $6500
Are you looking to incorporate nature into your coaching practice and obtain your coaching
credential through the ICF? Earth-Based Institute’s Nature-Connected Coaching Program
offers a unique coaching approach that is inspired by the transformative proprieties found in
our relationship to nature. To help you reach your professional goals and increase your
coaching effectiveness, our program is packed full with hands-on training, one-on-one
guidance, business development, and direct client practice that you can log towards your
required hours for credentialing. It includes Mentor Coaching, and is also approved by the
ICF for over 315 hours of Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH).
Please take a look at our website to learn more:
http://www.earthbasedinstitute.org/services/professional-guide-training

4. iPEC - Coaching Industry News & Articles
WHO: iPEC
WHERE: Online Resources
COST: Free
iPEC offers a Coaching Industry News & Articles page on their website.
Their coaching experts have published articles on topics ranging from health and wellness
coaching to improving corporate cultures. Take a look through some of their coaching
industry articles and see if you don't find a topic that doesn't lead to an "Ah ha" moment, or,
at the very least, provide new insights.
http://www.ipeccoaching.com/industry-articles.aspx
The Following are the Who, What, When, Where, Why
and How of this Publication
WHO: Anyone who receives this notice may advertise as well as others who want to notify
our readership of their services and/or programs.
WHAT: You may advertise anything you want that will be of interest to this readership,
primarily coaches. The "Colorado Coach Connection" editor has the right to refuse any
advertising request that appears to be inappropriate, with no explanation required.
Advertising could include free offers, programs, classes and workshops, coaching specialties,
items needed, items for sale and other networking-type of communication.
WHEN: The "Colorado Coach Connection" publication is sent out the 5th and the 20th day of
each month. All advertising requests must be received and paid for by midnight on the 1st
and 15th of each month.
WHERE: Please submit advertising requests to Kelly Johnson: icfcova@icfcolorado.org
WHY: If you have any information about goods or services that you want the individuals on
this list to know about, this is the place!
HOW: Submit your advertising request using the following format:
TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF EVENT, SERVICE OR PRODUCT
WHO: Your Name and/or Company Name
WHEN: Date and/or Time
WHERE: Location
COST: FREE or $00.00
SAMPLE AD The body of your ad can be up to 75 words. Please be sure to count the words
in your ad before submitting. Your ad will look like this sample ad. This is a great way for us

5. to stay more connected and informed.
Items are placed in the publication in the following order:
First: Free services by ICF Colorado members
Second: Fee services by ICF Colorado members
Third: Free services by non-ICF Colorado members
Fourth: Fee services by non-ICF Colorado members
Please mention whether or not you are a ICF Colorado member when submitting your
advertising request.
Cost for the Ads:
One Month Ads - are sent to the readership 2 times in that month.
ICF Colorado Members: $10.00
Non-ICF Colorado Members: $20.00
Six Month Ads - are sent to the readership a total of 12 times - 2 times each month.
ICF Colorado Members: $45.00
Non-ICF Colorado Members: $100.00
NOTE: Please send an e-mail version of your ad to be cut and pasted into the publication.
You may change your ad over the course of the 6 month period. Making a 6 month
commitment allows you to receive a discounted price. Ads are placed as they are written;
there will be no editing. If the ad does not meet the format or requirements, it will be
returned to the sender.
All payments must be received prior to ads running.
Mail payment to:
Kelly Johnson
P.O. Box 3667
Parker, CO 80134
Make checks payable to: ICF Colorado
All submissions are placed at the discretion of the "Colorado Coach Connection" editor.
We are looking forward to your participation!
For more information about the ICF Colorado, please feel free to send an e-mail to
info@icfcolorado.org or visit our website: ICF Colorado