September 2017: ICF Colorado Newsletter

1. September 2017
Message from Dr. Lisa Hale
2017 President
The Return on Investment of Professional Coaching
There has been a lot of discussion about the ROI of professional coaching. The
attention to ROI of coaching tackles this issue from a number of angles:
· Is there one?
· If there is, what is it?
· How do we measure it?
· When? And, How? is coaching best used?
And, lest you imagine this discussion only happens in the corporate context of
coaching, let me assure you that it is not the case!
The questions "Does coaching work?" And specifically, "Will it work for
me?" are ubiquitous among all people thinking about supporting themselves and the achievement
of their goals with coaching.
My own take on this is naturally that coaching works a great deal better than anything other
process, to achieve targeted personal growth.
I'm sure we all could agree that coaching is effective – or we wouldn't be coaches. Right?
However, the question of the ROI is not really for us. For others must see coaching as valuable in
order to invest in it! Coaching is expensive – and it should be. It is a very intensive 1:1 process
which requires a great deal of training, experience and commitment on the part of the coach. Much
research has been done to help organizations make decisions about their resource allocation in staff
development. It turns out that their research applies to professional coaching that is used for
personal ends just as well. Andrew Neitlich (Head, Center for Executive Coaching) has compiled
some good data on the return on investment in coaching (CLICK here for the article).
Here are some interesting statistics:
• The International Coach Federation has found an average return of $4.30 and $7.90 for every $1
invested in professional coaching (through a review of studies conducted by a wide variety of
organizations).
• ICF also found that training combined with coaching increases productivity by four times more
than training alone (which makes sense given that coaching works over time to reinforce the work of
training, and also given the research that almost 85% of most training content is lost after two
weeks).
• Fast Company Magazine did a survey and found that 92% of leaders being coached said that they
plan to use a coach again.
• Companies that provide coaching report benefits through improvements in:
– Productivity
– Quality
– Organizational strength
– Customer service and reduced customer complaints
– Retention, especially among those receiving coaching
– Cost reduction and bottom line profitability
Since many of our members are not organizational or executive coaches specifically, I want to point
out how these same results apply outside of the organization:
• Individuals that engage professional coaching experience improvements in:
– Personal productivity
– Improved time management
– Improved strength in relationships
– Improved ability to navigate conflict
– Greater commitment to life goals
– Improved relationship with money
Executive coaching receives much attention, hence its ROI is studied. However, just like the internet
was initially invented to improve communication and data resource management for the military, but
now is widely used for by more than 50% of the world's population – research on executive coaching
ROI applies for personal coaching as well. Further research data shows:
• Executives and leaders receiving coaching report these benefits:
– Improved working relationships with direct reports
– Improved working relationships with immediate supervisors
– Better teamwork
– Improved working relationships with peers
– Greater job satisfaction
– Reduction in conflicts
– Improved organizational commitment
– Stronger relationships with external customers
IN THIS ISSUE:
President's
Message
Dr. Lisa Hale
September 14th In
Person Meeting
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
Sept In-Person
Meeting; October
Virtual Program
Credential Corner
Do You Have an
Amazing Program
for ICF Colorado?
Special Interest
Groups (SIGs)
ICF-CO
Membership -
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2. My perspective is that the personal growth that allows a leader in an organization to achieve the
results above is the same that would allow an individual to live his and her life with much greater
joy, satisfaction and peace.
Your ICF-Colorado Chapter leadership is committed to providing you the pillars of an extraordinary
coaching practice:
1. The opportunity to be coached by tremendous coaches.
2. The opportunity to coach a lot!
3. Ongoing professional development.
4. A community of professionally excellent coaches.
To that end, please pay specific attention to our upcoming Fall Conference and to forthcoming
information about our pilot partnership with the University of Colorado – Denver.
To your continued professional excellence!
In Service,
Lisa
Dr. Lisa E. Hale, PCC
President
Lisa@focusedleadershipconsulting.com
505-690-3354
Join our September 14th Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Click here to Learn More
Main Meeting: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Light Meal served
"Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion"
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will be conducted from 6:00 - 6:50pm before the
general meeting.
Location:
Colorado Free University in Lowry, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO 80230
Speaker:
Gregg Levoy
Passion is a concept that’s talked about a lot in the business, career, coaching
and leadership arenas – employee engagement, mission statements, finding a
calling. But passion is much bigger (and deeper) than what happens M-F 9-5.
It’s a life skill – a stance – that helps bring vitality to all our engagements: work
life, family life, school life, love life, creative life, social life, and spiritual life.
Passion is the impulse toward growth and aliveness, and not only helps awaken
us from the trances and torpors of daily life, but is a survival mechanism,
because our attachment to life depends on our interest in it.
This presentation is about what inspires passion and what defeats it, how we
lose it and how we get it back – both for ourselves and our clients. It’s not just
about finding a passion, but living passionately. Not just passion as a place we
get to, but a place we come from, whether in the arenas of creativity and self-
expression, service and spirituality, adventure and discovery, or relationship.
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the monthly meetings & events
including ICF Colorado members
Cost:
ICF-CO Annual Activity Fee pre-paid:
ICF Colorado Members and Affiliates - Free
Pay As You Go or Non-Members - $35
ATD-RMC Member Registration - $30 (with discount code)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the September 14, 2017 In-Person Meeting
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 invite all who
are interested to learn more. Timelines are short and some items are mandatory,
so please consider this along with our preferred selection criteria when
considering your application. Applications will be available by Oct 2nd.
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: Q&A w/Lisa Hale (30-minutes) - optional

3. Oct 13: Application Process Closes at 10am (no exceptions)
Oct 16: Spot Coaching to demonstrate your coaching aptitude (15 minutes per
applicant)
Oct 20: Selections Finalized & Communicated
Oct 23: Training 9:30-2:00 (30 min break for lunch) - MANDATORY
Oct 27: ICFCO + CU Program Kickoff - MANDATORY
Coaches Commitments
1. Attend or listen to audio of the Oct 2nd Zoom Webinar
2. Submit application by 10am on Friday, October 13
3. Participate in 15-min Spot Coaching Demonstration on Monday, Oct 16 as
requested
4. Attend complete Pilot Program Training on Monday, Oct 23 (location Greater
Denver Area)
5. Attend Pilot Program Kickoff at CU Denver on Friday, Oct 27 Noon to 4pm
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
Whether you are a coach, a corporate or non-profit
leader, a finance, health or legal professional, or just
want to learn how to lead fearlessly, our November 9th
Fall Conference, "Fearless Leadership: Creating
Powerful Results," is the place to be. The learning will
be practical and actionable.
Keynotes Speakers
Reldan Nadler, PsyD
Dr. Cathy Greenberg, Ph.D., MCC
POP 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!
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
September 14, 2017 Monthly Meeting (In-Person)
Gregg Levoy
"Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion"
Passion is a concept that’s talked about a
lot in the business, career, coaching and
leadership arenas – employee
engagement, mission statements, finding
a calling. But passion is much bigger (and
deeper) than what happens M-F 9-5. It’s
a life skill – a stance – that helps bring
vitality to all our engagements: work life,
family life, school life, love life, creative
life, social life, and spiritual life.
Passion is the impulse toward growth and
aliveness, and not only helps awaken us from the trances and
torpors of daily life, but is a survival mechanism, because our
attachment to life depends on our interest in it.

4. This presentation is about what inspires passion and what defeats
it, how we lose it and how we get it back – both for ourselves and
our clients. It’s not just about finding a passion, but living
passionately. Not just passion as a place we get to, but a place we
come from, whether in the arenas of creativity and self-expression,
service and spirituality, adventure and discovery, or relationship.
Click Here to Register
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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
Credential Corner
Total Pre-Paid Fee Persons: 61
Affiliate (provide supportive role for coaches): 8
Professional Coaches: 53
Credentialed Coaches:
ACC: 12 (22.6%)
PCC: 12 (22.6%)
MCC: 6 (11.3%)
Total Credentialed Coaches: (56.6%)
Non-Credentialed Coaches: 23 (43.4%)
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)
September 2017
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Q&A SIG
September 14, 2017
6:00 - 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
September 14, 2017
6:00 - 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!
The Core Competencies/Credentialing SIG will have Dr.
Michael Marx as guest speaker on Thursday, September 14th
at 6:00 PM. The core competency is Ethics and Standards.
Dr. Marx will be sharing the common issues where coaches
sometimes violate the ICF Code of Ethics. Come with your
questions!

5. Dr. Marx holds an EdD degree, an MBA, and the PCC
credential. He is imminently qualified to speak on this
subject, as he leads the ICF Global Ethics Community of
Practice and sits on the Internal Review Board – the team
that reviews coaches who have been charged with an ethical
violation. Dr. Marx is the author of the book Ethics in Risk
Management for Christian Coaches.
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
September 14, 2017
6:00 - 6:50pm
We typically associate top
talent and 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
September 20, 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

6. 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
• 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
*September 2017 In Person Meeting at Colorado Free University in Lowry, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO 80230
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
Suzanne Mariner
Co-Education Director
integralhealth@solucian.com
303-910-9534
Carl Dierschow
Co-Education Director
carl.dierschow@smallfish.us
970-225-6889

7. 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
Greg Aden
Past President
Greg@AdenLeadership.com
469-879-8211
info@icfcolorado.org
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