ICF Colorado Newsletter: April 2015

1. April 2015
Message from Dinah Snow
President, ICF Colorado
ICF-Colorado Wins the 2014 ICF Breaking Barriers Award for
Our “Unleashing the Authentic Leader Within” Conference!
Six ICF Chapters were presented with 2014
ICF Chapter Awards at a March 5, 2015,
ceremony held during the ICF Global
Leaders Forum 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia,
USA. (Yes, ICF Global flew all the chapter
leaders, myself included, in from all over
the world for this amazing 2-day forum.)
ICF Singapore, ICF Argentina and ICF
Hungary were recognized with the I Care
For Award, while ICF Washington State,
ICF Colorado and ICF New Mexico took
home Breaking Barriers Awards. Read the
press release announcing the winners here.
I want to personally acknowledge and appreciate our committee
members, conference participants, Board members, sponsors and
Red Rocks who all played key roles in making our first ever
conference a rockin’ success! It takes a team and authentic
leadership to raise the bar on what we can accomplish as an
organization, raise awareness of coaching in the community, and
elevate the coaching profession!
I have so much more I want to share with you about the content of
the forum, the connections made and the ideas that were
generated, and I promise to do that at our April meeting.
Congratulations ICF Colorado!
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Midwest Regional Conference Early Bird registration ENDS
April 15!
IN THIS ISSUE:
President's Message
April 9, 2015:
Monthly Meeting
Special Interest Groups
(SIGs)
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Dido Clark
FEATURED ARTICLES:
Check out this wealth of
information
Membership: New Member
Sponsors Needed
General Meeting Information
ICF CO 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 Boulder and Ft.
Collins.
Interested in hosting an ICF
CO Meetup Group in your

2. Remind everyone you know they can save $100 before April 15.
Send them to the Registration Page now!
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Heads Up!
In support of our movement to help our members THRIVE! in 2015,
we’ve arranged to make a top notch, affordable, experiential
training program available to you beginning in May.
Conscious Client Enrollment Training:
Create $ales, Service and Value
Coaches, don’t let fear of the sales conversation keep you from
getting the clients you need to have a thriving coaching business.
Learning how to enroll clients is a non-negotiable skill if you want to
make a living as a coach – and it’s the only way you are going to be
able to help more people.
Learn how to generate conversations that lead to free consultations
that result in getting paying clients – all in an authentic, non-salesy
way that coaches love. Details coming soon!
Save the Date!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 is our Fall Conference: Dare to
THRIVE!
Early bird registration coming soon!
Dinah Snow
President, ICF Colorado
Dinah@DinahSnow.com
303-499-0408
April 2015: Monthly Meeting
Date: April 9, 2015
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Presenter: Todd Musselman
Topic: "Creating Opportunity … One Conversation at a Time"
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will be conducted from 6:00PM -
6:50PM before the general meeting.
Location:
PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver, CO 80211
CCEUs: TBD
The focus for this presentation is on creating a mindset of personal
ownership to optimize the results we produce both personally and
professionally. To do this, we will focus on the owner/victim
distinction to illuminate the profound difference between reacting to
life (the victim mindset) vs. creating your life (the ownership
mindset) and the effect each mindset has on one’s performance as a
coach and in life.
The presentation is drawn from experiences (good, bad and yes the
ugly too) in creating a thriving coaching practice. I will detail the
area? Let us know:
info@icfcolorado.org
Link on Meetup
*Please check the link
above for any
updates/changes
announced by the Meetup
Group leaders.
Questions? Please contact
info@icfcolorado.org
Check out ICF CO:
Facebook
Like Us on Facebook
Twitter
You Tube
LinkedIn
Questions? Email us at
info@icfcolorado.org
Questions?
Comments? Ideas to
Share?
info@icfcolorado.org
www.icfcolorado.org
Advance Your Practice
and Career with
LinkedIn Discussions
ICF Colorado extends
outside just the monthly
meetings. Jump in and join
the conversation!
Questions about the ICF
Colorado LinkedIn group?
Contact:
Carl Dierschow
carl.dierschow@smallfish.us

3. methods that have worked well, and poke fun at the methods that
have failed … miserably. The presentation will benefit each
participant in the areas of communication, accountability, presence,
integrity and service. It is a fun, interactive and highly motivational
experience that will leave the group with both the tools and the
mindset to create powerful results within their individual coaching
practice.
About Todd Musselman:
Todd is a powerful and effective leader who combines his
background as a business owner, sales representative, and
professional musician to produce strong, measureable results in the
fields of organizational training, motivational speaking and
executive/life coaching. As an executive/life coach, Todd utilizes his
extensive experience in, and passion for transformational
leadership. His time spent as an owner/executive provides him with
an experiential perspective that enables him to fully understand the
needs of his clients. This experience, coupled with the coursework
and training he has undergone produces powerful results for both
individuals and management teams.
Information and Registration Page:
http://icfcolorado.org/events/icf-co-april-meeting/
Location:
PPA Event Center
2105 Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80211
CCEUS: TBD
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the monthly meetings &
events including ICF Colorado members
Cost:
ICF Colorado Members (Professional and Affiliate): Free
Non-Members: $30
ATD-RMC Members: $25
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the April 9, 2015 Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

4. EXECUTIVE COACHING CASE STUDY SIG
April 9, 2015
6:00PM - 6:50PM
Facilitated by: Julie Holunga
Are an Executive Coach who wants to grow your skills and bounce
ideas around with peers?
Join us for discussions on real executive coaching cases. The group
reviews both live examples from coaches in the room, as well as
case studies. Learn and gain new perspectives with others in a safe
and engaging environment.
Email Julie Holunga, jholunga@chinookexecutivesolutions.com, with
interest and to receive the case study in advance.
Facilitator:
Julie Holunga
jholunga@chinookexecutivesolutions.com
720-442-3938
EXPERIENCED COACHES SALON
April 15, 2015
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: see information below
Facilitated by: Judy Sabah
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 judy@judysabah.com for the salon.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Facilitator:
Judy Sabah
judy@judysabah.com
BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS SIG WITH NANCY CHEN
April 9, 2015
6:00PM - 6:50PM
Facilitated by: Nancy Chen
TEST YOUR APPROACH TO YOUR TARGET MARKET: FEEDBACK
SESSION
We will discuss how to design and align our Approach, Framework
and Process to meet the needs of our Target Market.
If you are open to test your ideas with the group and to receive
constructive feedback, come ready to share, from your Business
Plan: Your Company's Target Market, and What Sets Your Company
Apart.
In addition, develop a statement of:

5. 1. Your understanding of where the client is now (A) and where they
want to be (B)
2. The Framework -- your theoretical approach -- how you and the
client can best assess and get to the root cause of the gap between
A and B
3. The Process -- the structure, steps and content that helps the
client get where they want to be.
To support you in this assignment, Review in Guerrilla Marketing for
Coaches, by Levinson and Neitlich, Pages 29-32, "Understand the
Needs in Your Market"; Pages 33-39, "Develop Robust Coaching
Solutions for Your Market"; and Read Pages 41-49, "Develop Your
Compelling Marketing Message and Brand".
**Stay up-to-date with assignments and the latest news for the
BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS SIG by JOINING OUR NEW
LINKEDIN ICF COLORADO SIG SUBGROUP (located on the lower
right of the ICF CO group page)
Facilitator:
Nancy Chen
nancychen1@gmail.com
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Dido Clark
From my earliest days, I‘ve been interested in listening to
people’s stories. I remember writing down playground songs
aged six. Since then my life has revolved around both
understanding stories and renewal after reversals.
As an anthropology professor, I have taught what authentic
wellbeing and resilience looks like in different cultures around
the world. Eventually, I became certified as a life coach. I
continue to study the science of positive psychology and
evidence-based approaches to flourishing and full
self-expression, even with struggles and setbacks. As a
Quaker, I take a more soulful approach to life and listen
carefully for the inner voice within us all.
Click here to read more
FEATURED ARTICLES:
Click here to access previously featured articles
In our ongoing efforts to add value to your
membership, we have the Featured Article section

6. in our newsletter and on the website. We'd love to
receive submissions from YOU about coaching in
your niche, particular processes that you use,
interesting client issues you've coached or
anything interesting or fun you'd like to share. This
is a win-win for all of us! While this is not intended
to be a sales pitch piece, we would be happy to
link the article submitted back to your website.
Feel free to recycle great articles that you've
already written.
If you'd like to submit an article for consideration, send them to: amanda@lightyourselfup.com. Be
sure to include an article (up to one page, ~500-750 words preferred), your name, company name,
contact info, link back to your website (or the blog link if you’ve already published it) and a brief
bio.
We look forward to more great stuff from YOU.
ICF Colorado
Membership in the ICF Colorado: New Member Sponsors Needed
As the Membership Director, it is my hope that new members are welcomed into our Chapter and
quickly find a home in our "family." To ensure this happening well, we are starting an experiment
called New Member Sponsors. A new member sponsor is someone who has been in the Chapter for
perhaps a year or more who will help welcome a new member and make sure they become
integrated into the life of the Chapter. For the first few months, the sponsor will befriend the new
member, become acquainted, introduce him or her to others in the Chapter, explain the various
benefits and programs of the Chapter, and perhaps have coffee or lunch with the person.
If you have been a member of our Chapter for a year or more, please consider becoming a New
Member Sponsor. It is a four-month commitment to make friends with someone and ensure that
they become actively involved in the Chapter. You will be provided with some orientation and
suggestions on how to best sponsor someone. Please contact Walt Hastings to express your
interest in welcoming new members. Call Walt at 303-526-9490 or e-mail him at
walthastings@hotmail.com.
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.

7. * Receive valuable training each month that you can directly apply to your life or work with clients.
Click here to Join or Renew
Click here to learn about Member Benefits
If you have questions about membership, please call Walt Hastings at 303-526-9490.
To your success!
Walt Hastings
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.
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:

8. 2015 ICF Colorado Board Members
Dinah Snow
President
Dinah@DinahSnow.com
303-499-0408
Greg Aden
President Elect
greg@adenleadership.com
469-879-8211
Walt Hastings
Membership Director
walthastings@hotmail.com
303-526-9490
Amanda Yuill
Communications Director
amanda@lightyourselfup.com
720-464-6336
Lisa Hale, Ph.D.
Education Director
lisa@focusedleadershipconsulting.com
505-690-3354
Tom Lietaert
Treasurer
tom@sacredodyssey.com
419-699-6100
Mary Gail Becker
Secretary
720-320-7977
Elke Saeubert
Marketing/Outreach Director
elke.saeubert@gmail.com
303-968-6366
Stephanie Wachman
Past President
stephanie@coachinglib.com
720-232-3693
info@icfcolorado.org
Copyright 2015 ICF Colorado