November 2013 ICF Colorado Newsletter

1. ICF Colorado Newsletter
November 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:
Message from Reuel Hunt
President, ICF Colorado
Our Local Coaching Community, connected to the Regional,
National and International Coaching Communities: connection –
contribution – competency – clarity
We are pleased to have Tracey
Trottenberg-Kansas as our speaker this
month (Nov 14th), a top ten finalist in
the country's largest speaker contest
for women earlier this year. Don't forget
our Holiday Party on December 12th.
What's Happening:
ICF CO Board Officer Elections:
November 14th
Holiday Party: December 12th
ICF Credentialing - Mentor Coaching
Group Programs leading to ACC, PCC or
MCC.
Executive Coaches SIG is very successful since Sept. launch.
Community Outreach Committee: Laura Menze and Judy Sabah
We will need you here as we focus on this next year.
ICF Colorado Coaches Corner – Meetup in Boulder, Ft Collins,
Arvada and Glendale: http://www.meetup.com/ICF-ColoradoCoaches-Corner and for Ft. Collins: http://www.meetup.com
/ICF-CO-Northern-Colorado-Coaches/
President's Message
November 2013
Monthly Meeting
Special Interest Group (SIG)
Meetings
Holiday Party: December 12
Mentor Coaching Group
Nominees for the 2014 ICF
CO Board of Directors
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Tom Lietaert
ARTICLE: Eight Guidelines
to Powerful Coaching and
Positive Relationships
Membership
General Meeting Information
ICF Colorado Meetup
Groups
The 2014 ICF Global/ICF Midwest Regional Conference hosted by
ICF Cleveland (www.icf-cleveland.org) will be held on June 19-21
next year; the Midwest Region Conference website link: http://icfmidwest.com/
Our ICF Colorado Meetup
Groups are an opportunity
for our community to
continue conversations and
keep communications going
in-between our monthly
meetings.
I invite you to join our community, join our chapter – ICF-Colorado
- and join the global community - ICF Global , and contribute -
ICF CO Meetup Groups
currently in Arvada,

2. volunteer, engage, make a difference, give back and grow with us.
Start thinking about where you want to participate with us in 2014
and look for new programs and new places to plug in; we will need
you as we expand and grow next year.
Wishing you success,
Reuel J. Hunt
President, ICF Colorado
president@ICFColorado.org
303-734-0444
November 2013 MONTHLY MEETING
Date: November 14, 2013
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) conducted before the general
meeting from 6:00 - 6:50pm.
Boulder, Glendale and Ft.
Collins.
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
Location: PPA Event Center, 2105 Decautur St, Denver, CO 80211
Speaker: Tracey Trottenberg-Kansas
Topic: "Ignite. Influence. Impact: How to
Speak Powerfully, Share your Message, and
Rock from any Stage"
*CCEUs: TBD
You know that you have a vision and are here
to deliver a message and make a greater
impact by sharing your voice and story. You
know it’s what you’re meant for! Today more
than ever, you must stand out and not get lost in the crowd.
Knowing how to share your message in a way that ignites,
influences and impacts your audience whether on stage, at a
networking event, with your team or in the boardroom is the key.
Learn how to master your message and communicate your story,
business and services in a powerful, passionate and purposeful way
that is truly you!
Check out the ICF Colorado
on:
Facebook
Like Us on Facebook
Twitter
You Tube
LinkedIn
If you have any questions,
please feel free to email us
at info@icfcolorado.org
About Tracey Trottenberg-Kansas
As a Master Trainer and Professional Speaker working across the
globe for over two decades, Tracey Trottenberg-Kansas has worked
with thousands of coaches, authors, speakers, entrepreneurs and
specialists to help them hone their message and show up more
authentic and powerful on stage. Along the way, she’s been
fortunate enough to share the stage with luminaries such as Les
Brown, Lisa Nichols, Marianne Williamson and more. She
specializes in teaching the "inner AND outer game" of speaking to
access your true power, passion and purpose, and to share your
message and establish your presence in a way that demonstrates
your leadership and preserves your femininity. She loves teaching
women how to step into their authentic voice and own any stage.
PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the monthly meetings
including ICF Colorado members.
Questions?
Comments? Ideas to
Share?
We welcome your
comments and ideas and
are happy to answer
questions.
Contact Information:
info@icfcolorado.org
www.icfcolorado.org

3. *CCEUs: TBD
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the November 14, 2013 Meeting
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!
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
EXPLORING COACHING AS A PROFESSION SIG
November 14, 2013
6:00PM - 7:00PM
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 . . .
BUILDING YOUR COACHING BUSINESS SIG
November 14, 2013
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Join us at the Building Your Coaching Business SIG to learn about
tools, tips and resources to help start and grow your business.
The topic for November is Social Media and Your Business.
Find out why social media is an important tool for your business
and how to use it to build know, like, trust relationships.
Presented by Kelly Mirabella, who is a social
media consultant, trainer and enthusiast.
Passionate about helping people learn how to
use social media for business, Kelly is the
owner of Stellar Media Marketing, which was
recently awarded the DTC-Colorado Business
Women's Business of the Year award for 2013.
Learn more at stellarmediamarketing.com
Questions about the ICF
Colorado LinkedIn group?
Contact:
Carl Dierschow
carl.dierschow@smallfish.us

4. 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
dinah@dinahsnow.com
www.dinahsnow.com
303-499-0408
EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE COACHES CASE STUDY SIG
November 14, 2013
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Note from the facilitator, Stephanie Wachman:
I will be out of town for the November meeting enjoying some
warm sun and relaxation in Delray Beech, FL. The SIG will still be
meeting, and Dina Brecheisen will facilitate. Stay tuned as we are
going to have some special guest coming in 2014: the Leadership
Development Director for Resnik Partners, an HR Director from a
large CO corporation, and a visit from EMERGENETICS Assessments
to guide us through the latest in assessment testing at the
corporate level. See you in December!
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!
Each month, we will be reviewing and discussing a case study or
new industry development from HBR (Harvard Business Review).
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:
Stephanie Wachman
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
EXPERIENCED COACHES SALON
November 20, 2013
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.
Summary from October Salon:
We began with check-ins all around. The theme of the evening was
very upbeat, the energy was good and each coach was pleased

5. with something important they had achieved. The evening
continued with identifying resources each needed to move forward
with a project and the satisfaction experienced when we do that.
Location: Judy's home in Denver, CO
(address and phone sent to RSVP’s)
Please contact Reuel or Lauren to RSVP and to receive more details
about this SIG.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Facilitators:
Reuel Hunt
rjhunt@earthlink.net
Lauren Fisher
laurenkfisher@comcast.net
Save the Date: Holiday Party - December 12, 2013
We are excited to host the Holiday Party for ICF Colorado on December 12, 2013 at SHIFT
Workspaces located at 383 Corona Street. We are going to have an exciting evening with
AMAZING FOOD and a special workshop designed to get you in the festive mood with Impulse
Theater's very own Sara Vandas. She will take us through some fun, improvisational exercises guaranteed fun!
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.
For more details, dates and fees, please visit
http://icfcolorado.org/mentor-coaching-group-programs
Nominees for the 2014 Board of Directors
We had a great response to the request for nominations for serving on the 2014 Board of
Directors! Here are the nominees:

6. Walt Hastings - Treasurer
Dina Brecheisen - Marketing & PR
Kara Thate - Secretary
Dinah Snow - President Elect
Tom Lietaert - Communications
The voting period begins and ends at our general meeting on November 14th when election
results will be shared.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Tom Lietaert
by Dinah Snow
Communiations Director for ICF Colorado
Tom is our current ICF-CO Treasurer. He is a Money Mentor at Sacred
Odyssey, Life Coaching and Transformational Programs, llc. He has been
coaching and facilitating personal transformation processes for individuals
and organizations for nearly two decades, including facilitating large scale
change visioning processes for social-profit organizations. He is a Shadow
Healing Community® Certified Leader & Coach and has completed the
Newfield Network Coaches Training program, The Boulder Psychotherapy
Institute’s Gestalt & Existential Therapy training program and The ManKind
Project Certified Leader training programs. He has served as an Army Officer,
a Teamsters Union Steward, a Middle School Teacher and is the owner of a residential remodeling
company, Sacred Spaces Home Services. He has served on numerous boards and committee’s for
The ManKind Project (MKP; a social profit organization), The Interfaith Justice and Peace Council
of Toledo (IJPC) and has served on The Rape Crisis Hotline for the Toledo YWCA.
Click here to read the full article
ARTICLE: Eight Guidelines to Powerful Coaching and Positive Relationships
by Monica McNulty
Secretary for ICF Colorado
As a professional life coach, my journey in coaching over the last 2 years
has been profound, and I’m excited to share some principles that have
been born out of my experience.
Many see coaching as focusing on clarifying priorities, removing obstacles
and accomplishing goals. Certainly these are some of the reasons why
people hire a coach. However, what I have come to understand, and have
experienced in my own life, is that the true power of coaching lies at a level
much deeper than goals and accomplishments. Life coaching is about
transforming my way of being in the world, and in relationship with others
Click here to read the full article
Membership in the ICF Colorado
Happy November! I want to take this opportunity to ask you "is there anything you need to do to
better take care of you?" We know that our health directly relates to our performance as coaches.
I encourage you to commit to doing one thing for your health that you know will make a difference
in your well-being. I truly see it as part of my job as a coach to stay healthy.

7. I have recently worked to eliminate sugar/chocolate from my diet. Now that took commitment
(especially during Halloween)! I cannot tell you all the benefits of this, including a better memory
and clearer mind! What will you commit to this November to increase your level of health so you
can be the best coach possible?
We are here to provide a committed, professional group that contributes great ideas, skills,
networking and knowledge to all of us who are members of ICF Colorado. Again I would like to
request if you have any ideas for attracting new members that you speak with me at the next
meeting. I wish each of you an amazing day . . . until the meeting. I look forward to seeing your
smiling face!
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
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.

8. 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:
ICF Colorado Board Members
Reuel Hunt, President
rjhunt@earthlink.net
303-734-0444
Stephanie Wachman, President Elect
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
Shannon Rios, Membership Director
shannon.r.rios@gmail.com
720-515-3212
Dinah Snow, Communications Director
dinah@dinahsnow.com
303-499-0408
Helle Hegelund, Education Director
helle@hegelundconsulting.com
720-570-0369
Tom Lietaert, Treasurer
tom@sacredodyssey.com
419-699-6100
Monica McNulty, Secretary
TMJMcNulty@msn.com
720-840-7501
info@icfcolorado.org
Copyright 2013 ICF Colorado