January 2014 ICF Colorado Newsletter

1. ICF Colorado Newsletter
January 2014
IN THIS ISSUE:
Message from Stephanie Wachman
President, ICF Colorado
This past week I decided to try and get off the
info grid. I wanted to go cold turkey, but I had
a compulsion to periodically check my cell
phone . . . and by periodically I mean every
hour instead of every 5 seconds. I also decided
not to respond to emails and VMs for a few
days over the holiday. This was a pretty good
exercise for me! I learned that my need to
check email isn't a compulsion, but a need to
stay connected, even if I can't always connect.
This need to be connected got me thinking
about ICF Colorado, our community and how truly important it is to
stay connected to one another, even if we can't always physically
connect.
Although we would love to have you join us at every ICF Colorado
meeting, we know that it is not always possible. At our December
board retreat, we really focused on what we can do to help our
members stay connected. Our focus in 2014 is to continue bringing
excellent speakers to our meetings and give you plenty of notice of
what's coming up on our calendar. We are also working on more
webinars/teleseminars that you can call into as well as peer advisory
groups to help you grow your business. 2014 will also provide ample
opportunity for more networking with peers and volunteer
opportunities.
Connection was really evident at the Holiday Party at Shift. The food
was great as was the entertainment, and there were many areas
where members could just hang out and socialize. The best part
about this party was to see how happy and joyful everyone truly
was.
Remember that if you can't always physically connect with our ICF
President's Message
January 2014
Monthly Meeting
Special Interest Groups
(SIGs)
Mentor Coaching Group
WEBINAR: Jan 30, 2014
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Mary Gail Becker
ARTICLES: Learn about
specific topics related to
coaching
Membership
General Meeting Information
ICF Colorado 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 Arvada,
Boulder, Glendale and Ft.
Collins.

2. Colorado chapter, there are terrific resources available to you on the
ICF Global website.
2014 is going to be a very happening year for us, and I look forward
to connecting with all of you at our upcoming meeting featuring Jan
Rutherford. I had coffee with Jan last year, and he is a fascinating
man. His talk will be motivating and captivating.
I look forward to seeing you all in 2014!
Happy New Year,
Stephanie Wachman
President, ICF Colorado
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
Interested in hosting an ICF
CO Meetup Group in your
area? Let us know:
info@icfcolorado.org
Link on Meetup:
http://www.meetup.com
/ICF-Colorado-CoachesCorner/
*Please check the link
above for any
updates/changes
announced by the Meetup
Group leaders.
Questions? Please contact
info@icfcolorado.org
January 9, 2014 Monthly Meeting
Date: January 9, 2014
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) conducted before the general
meeting from 6:00 - 6:50pm.
Check out the ICF Colorado
on:
Location:
PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver, CO 80211
Speaker: Jan Rutherford
Topic: "Self-Reliant Leadership: Helping
Leaders Develop Self-Reliance to Create
Powerful Futures"
*CCEUs: TBD
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In this highly interactive presentation, Jan
Rutherford uses the power of story to
engage and help leaders develop
self-reliance by altering perspectives on
everyday experiences that can provide
inspirational learning opportunities for
growth and development.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to email us
at info@icfcolorado.org
Self-Reliant Leadership means asking yourself tough questions, and
having the courage to answer them and act. Jan provides an
overview of self-reliant leadership principles to inspire others to be
more focused, more collaborative, and more resourceful to achieve
more than they thought they could by taking advantage of three
omnipresent opportunities: Hearing the Unheard, Crucibles, and
Mentors.
Questions?
Comments? Ideas to
Share?
About Jan Rutherford
Jan Rutherford entered the US Army at age 17, and spent six years
in Special Forces as a medic and “A” team executive officer, and
three years as a military intelligence officer. He has over 25 years of
business experience in executive roles in business development,
marketing, sales, information technology, training, product
management and government affairs.
Contact Information:
info@icfcolorado.org
www.icfcolorado.org
Jan is the founder and the managing partner of the J3 Leadership
We welcome your
comments and ideas and
are happy to answer
questions.

3. Group, LLC – a leadership development firm focused on helping
executive teams develop self-reliance to create powerful futures. As
a professional speaker, he presents to leaders at organizations and
associations in the U.S. and Europe, and for CEO members of
Vistage International. He is also a consistent blogger on the subject
of leadership and change.
Jan is the author of “The Littlest Green Beret: On Self-Reliant
Leadership” where half the proceeds go to the Special Operations
Warrior and Green Beret Foundations. Jan serves as a Senior
Advisory Council Member for the Colorado ESGR (a Department of
Defense volunteer program), and the University of Colorado Denver
Boots to Suits program.
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
First time visitors to ICF Colorado:
click here to send an email requesting coupon code to receive first
meeting for free.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the January 9, 2014 Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
EXPLORING COACHING AS A PROFESSION SIG
January 9, 2014
6:00 - 6:50pm
Our discussion may include, and is not limited to:
understanding how coaching differs from related professions.
learning what makes an exceptional coach.
determining if self-employment suits you.
choosing your niche and specialty.
investigating training programs, certification & mentor coaches.
getting started . . .
Advance Your Practice
and Career with
LinkedIn Discussions
ICF Colorado extends
outside just the monthly
meetings. You might not be
connected with the very
valuable ICF Colorado
LinkedIn group.
Jump in and join the
conversation!
Questions about the ICF
Colorado LinkedIn group?
Contact:
Carl Dierschow
carl.dierschow@smallfish.us

4. If you have an interest in facilitating this SIG, please contact the ICF
Colorado Board at info@icfcolorado.org
BUILDING YOUR COACHING BUSINESS SIG
January 9, 2014
6:00 - 6:50pm
The topic for January is "Setting the Course for 2014 with
Topics to Help You Get Clients and Grow Your Business."
Have a voice in the topics and speakers we bring to this SIG.
Share your most pressing business needs and challenges.
Bring resource ideas to help others in the SIG access the support
they need.
Join us at the Building Your Coaching Business SIG to learn about
tools, tips and resources to help start and grow your business.
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:
Dinah Snow, President-Elect, ICF Colorado
Certified Money, Marketing and Soul ® Coach
dinah@dinahsnow.com
www.dinahsnow.com
303-499-0408
EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE COACHES CASE STUDY SIG
January 9, 2014
6:00 - 6:50pm
If you are an Executive Coach who wants to grow your skills and
bounce ideas around with other Executive Coaches, then this group
is for you!
Our popular understanding of emotion is erroneous and can cause
people to respond in performance-diminishing or even careerlimiting ways. Come learn about and practice a new coaching
technique that transforms potentially derailing emotions (anger will
be used as an example) into leadership accelerators.
This session will be taught by Charles Jones, a cognitive theorist
who has developed a game changing new theory of emotion.
Each month, we will be reviewing and discussing a case study or
new industry development from HBR (Harvard Business Review)
unless otherwise noted.
Members who are interested in this Case Study Group need to
register with Stephanie Wachman so that articles can be sent out
and read in advance of the meeting.
Facilitator:

5. Stephanie Wachman
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
EXPERIENCED COACHES SALON
January 15, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: see information below
Facilitated by: Reuel Hunt & Lauren Fisher
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 info@icfcolorado.org for the January 15th salon.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Facilitators:
Reuel Hunt
rjhunt@earthlink.net
Lauren Fisher
laurenkfisher@comcast.net
Mentor Coaching Group Programs for ICF Colorado Members
Check out our new Mentor Coaching Group Programs!
These programs are offered at a discounted registration fee for ICF Colorado members and may
not be offered in the future. These programs are being led by Judy Sabah, MCC and co-founder of
the ICF Colorado.
Program #1: ICF Credential Path for New Coaches or Coaches in Training
Limit of 10 participants; 5 - 60 minute sessions over 10 weeks.
Content for meetings focuses on components of application requirements and how to meet those
requirements.
Program #2: ICF Credential Path for Experienced Coaches
Limit of 10 participants; 7 - 60 minute sessions over 13 weeks.
Entire focus for this program is on core competency skill building and enhancement in group
sessions for participant preparation to complete ICF exam process.
*Early Bird:
$525 early registration by January 3, 2014
For more details, dates and fees, please visit
http://icfcolorado.org/mentor-coaching-group-programs

6. Webinar: "How To Choose A Target Market That Will Get You Booked Solid"
Date: January 30, 2014
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Mountain Time
CCEUs: TBD
Speaker: Ana Melikian
Registration Fee:
ICF Colorado Members (Full, Affiliate, Student): Free
Non-Members: $20
Learn the 3 main reasons why it is essential to define your Target Market, and participants will be
guided through specific exercises on how to choose their best target market and what are the next
steps after you define your target market.
About Ana Melikian
Ana Melikian, PhD, BCC, ACC works with self-employed professionals who hate marketing and
selling. She loves to use metaphors to help her clients to focus on growing their businesses while
making a difference. She is a Psychologist and an Elite-Level Book Yourself Solid Coach personally
trained by the New York Times Best Selling author Michael Port, the creator of the Book Yourself
Solid® system.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the January 30, 2014 Webinar
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Mary Gail Becker
by Tom Lietaert
Communications Director for ICF Colorado
Mary Gail received her coach training from The College of Executive
Coaching, is a Board Certified Coach and has been a Licensed Psychologist
since 1991. She moved to Colorado and joined the ICF CO 18 months ago.
Mary Gail has 35 years experience in mental health, including being a School
Psychologist, a University Assistant Professor, and 20 years in private
practice. Her training includes clinical psychology and neuropsychology.
She has a wealth of experience motivating individuals to enhance their
Emotional Intelligence, increasing their satisfaction in work and home
relationships. Her work with families gives her empathy for the difficulties
maintaining a balance in our life choices and bringing meaning to our lives.
Click here to read the full article

7. ARTICLES: Learn about specific topics related to coaching
by ICF Colorado Members
Check out these value-packed articles to learn more about specific topics
related to coaching.
Click here to read the 2013 articles
Membership in the ICF Colorado
Hello wonderful members! Hope you had a happy and peaceful holiday. Remember to set those
goals for the new year because we all know that those that write down their goals are more
successful in achieving them. Please think of any people in your community that would benefit from
coming to our coaching meetings. We have had some really excellent speakers recently, and I
believe that many more than just the coaching community could benefit from our meetings. Look
forward to seeing you at the next meeting!
If you know other coaches out there that are not members, please assist all of us and ask them to
attend a meeting, again the first meeting is FREE with the coupon on our site!
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:
http://sn.im/joinicfcolorado
Click here to learn about Member Benefits
If you have questions about membership, please call me, Shannon Rios, at 720-515-3212.
To your unlimited potential and success!
Shannon Rios
ICF CO Membership Director
General Meeting Information

8. 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:
2014 ICF Colorado Board Members
Stephanie Wachman, President
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
Dinah Snow, President Elect
dinah@dinahsnow.com
303-499-0408
Shannon Rios, Membership Director
shannon.r.rios@gmail.com
720-515-3212
Tom Lietaert, Communications Director
tom@sacredodyssey.com
419-699-6100
Helle Hegelund, Education Director
helle@hegelundconsulting.com
720-570-0369
Walt Hastings, Treasurer
walthastings@hotmail.com
303-526-9490
Kara Thate, Secretary
thate.kara@gmail.com
612-599-4635
Dina Brecheisen, Marketing/PR Director
dinabrecheisen@gmail.com
720-354-8956

9. Reuel Hunt, Past President
rjhunt@earthlink.net
303-734-0444
info@icfcolorado.org
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