February 2013 ICF Colorado Newsletter

1. FEBRUARY 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:
Message from Reuel Hunt, President
Next Monthly Meeting: February 7, 2013
Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings
Interested in serving on the ICF Colorado Board?
ICF Colorado Meetup Groups
In the Spotlight: Jena Sawyer
Article: The Final Global Annual International Coach Federation Conference -
October 2012 in London
Calling All Volunteers!
Membership in the ICF Colorado
ICF Colorado is on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube!
Resource Library
General Meeting Information
Contact Us
Message from Reuel Hunt
President, ICF Colorado
Connection – community – contribution . . . (continued)
The core tenants of Professional Coaching are sometimes lost in the everyday hustle and bustle of
life, especially when starting and sustaining a coaching business. At our January meeting, Michael
Stratford challenged us coaches to Provoke, Evoke, or Go Home. While the essence of coaching is
to build connection and an alliance with our clients and potential clients, there is a time for being
provocative.
I say that the core tenants of coaching hold true whether our clients are executives, professionals,
teams, organizations, other coaches, kids, parents, couples, even inmates…and some core tenants
coaching has at its foundation include:
1. Alliance/relationship – designing up front how the relationship will be, trust, expectations,

2. and desired outcomes. Coaching is a co-created relationship.
2. Connection - our clients hire us because they like us and can connect with us, and feel
connected and supported.
3. Heard - our clients feel heard – one thing that is most missing in our society – even with all
the social media “connection”. I feel that the current run on social media is a reflection of
how hungry we are to be heard and to connect.
4. Perspectives and awareness– we help our clients learn how to look at any situation through
different perspectives or lenses and to become more aware and conscious, both locally and
globally. And, this entire letter is just my perspective at this sitting.
5. Effective communications – how we listen with powerful questions and direct
communications.
6. Action & Accountability – designing action, planning, and goal setting, and managing
progress and holding accountability.
We are blessed as a relatively new profession to already have a vibrant international association
holding ethical guidelines and professional standards – ICF-Global.
And a reminder of the ICF Colorado Chapter and Board purpose statement, a statement answering
the question "we exist for the sake of what?":
"We support the growth and sustainability of the coaching community in our area by connecting
our members with valuable resources such that they thrive personally and professionally."
We are here as stewards of the wellbeing of the coaching profession and community, and as a part
of the professional coaching community, your input, support, and engagement is needed,
respected and honored. Please let me know your thoughts, how you want to support and engage
with our community. You can reach me at President@ICFColorado.org.
Looking forward to seeing you at this month’s meeting with Amanda Trosten-Bloom speaking on
Appreciative Inquiry.
Wishing you success in your coaching journey,
Reuel J. Hunt
President, ICF Colorado
Reuel@CoachingKids.org
Next Monthly Meeting: February 7, 2013
Date: February 7, 2013
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) conducted before the general meeting
from 6:00 - 6:50pm.
Location: PPA Event Center, 2105 Decautur St, Denver, CO 80211
Speaker: Amanda Trosten-Bloom

3. Topic: "Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Approach to Personal and Organization Development"
*CCEUs: pending
For the meeting on February 7th, we are happy to present Amanda Trosten-Bloom, who is a
widely acclaimed consultant, master trainer, energizing speaker, and pioneer in the use of
Appreciative Inquiry.
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a revolutionary way of inspiring and engaging people individually, in
teams, and in large-scale organizational and community change. Since its inception in the
mid-1980’s businesses, non-profits and communities around the world have achieved stunning
results, using AI for strategic planning, merger integration, culture transformation and more.
Featured in Fast Company, The Christian Science Monitor, Training, Human Resources Executive,
the OD Practitioner, it is also the subject of hundreds of articles, texts and educational programs.
This program introduces participants to the philosophy and practice of this approach to change
that has been described as "a radical shift in mainstream organizational thinking." Providing
participants with a brief experience of AI, as well as case studies of global and local organizations’
success, it will demonstrate how Appreciative Inquiry can support ICF members – as well as the
association itself – in identifying and aligning around strengths, envisioning bold new futures,
embracing change, and increasing motivation and engagement.
About Amanda Trosten-Bloom
Amanda Trosten-Bloom is a widely acclaimed consultant, master trainer, energizing speaker, and
pioneer in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for high engagement, whole system change, She builds
results oriented partnerships with organizational and community leaders and teams in support of
strategic planning, culture change and organizational excellence. Working across sectors in
business, nonprofit and government organizations, her clients have included: Hewlett-Packard;
the Unitarian Universalist Association; IHS; ACT; Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Division; the
National Security Administration; Goddard Space Flight Center; The Denver Foundation; and the
Cities of Boulder, Denver and Longmont, CO; Boulder County, CO.
Amanda is also co-author of Appreciative Leadership: Focus on What Works to Drive Winning
Performance and Build a Thriving Organization (McGraw-Hill, 2010); the best-selling Power of
Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive Change (Berrett-Koehler: 2003 and 2010),
Appreciative Team Development: Positive Questions to Bring Out the Best in Your Team
(iUniverse, 2005); the Encyclopedia of Positive Questions – Volume One: Questions to Bring Out
the Best at Work; and more than a dozen articles and book chapters. https://positivechange.org/
PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the monthly meetings including ICF Colorado
members.
*CCEUs: pending
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the February 7, 2013 Meeting

4. Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
EXPLORING COACHING AS A PROFESSION SIG
February 7, 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
February 7, 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.
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:
Jean DiGiovanna, CPCC
jean@workshopuniversity.com
www.workshopandwebinarsuccess.com
303-413-8001
EXPERIENCED COACHES SIG
February 13, 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 next meeting of the Experienced Coaches SIG is February 13th from 7-9pm.
In our new format, we focus and go deeper on one topic that surfaces during our check-ins, and
we keep our check-ins bottom-lined and time sensitive so we can go deeper on a chosen topic.
Summary of the January SIG meeting: We began with check-ins all around, including sharing of
resources relevant to each person's check-in. The check-ins led to a discussion on this topic: "We
explored individual answers to two questions, 'What does community building mean?' and 'What
has inspired you in your life?' Answers to the first question took two paths: community building in
the coaching community and community building with other communities – business/corporate,
legislation, media, non-profit/philanthropic, education, other associations - and it was fascinating
to see what inspiration had led different ones in the group to be successful experienced coaches."

5. So, I ask you: "What has inspired you?" and "What does community building mean to you?"
Location:
3855 S. Hibiscus Way Denver, CO 80237
(west on Hampden from 1-25 to Happy Canyon)
Please contact Reuel to receive more details about this SIG.
Please send your RSVP to Reuel at rjhunt@earthlink.net
We look forward to seeing you there!
Facilitators:
Reuel Hunt
rjhunt@earthlink.net
Lauren Fisher
laurenkfisher@comcast.net
Interested in serving on the ICF CO Board of Directors?
If you have a desire to make an impact in the coaching industry and make a difference in the lives
of others, then we'd like to encourage you to consider running for one of our open positions:
President Elect
Membership Director
Secretary
To learn more, check out the job descriptions by clicking here:
ICF CO Board Position Descriptions
AND
Send an email inquiry to info@icfcolorado.org
Please include your bio and the position of interest to you.
We're looking for leaders like you!
Come join us - you'll be glad you did!
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.
Interested in hosting an ICF CO Meetup Group in your area? Let us know:
info@icfcolorado.org
Link on Meetup:

6. http://www.meetup.com/ICF-Colorado-Coaches-Corner/
*Please check the link above for any updates/changes announced by the Meetup Group
leaders.
Meetup Group with Tom Lietaert, ICF CO Treasurer:
Third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm
Location - Erie, CO (specific location in Erie to be announced)
Questions? Please contact info@icfcolorado.org
In the Spotlight: Jena Sawyer
ICF Colorado is proud to feature Jena Sawyer as our member "In the Spotlight." After 20 years of
corporate accounting and finance experience, Jena Sawyer discovered yoga when she couldn’t
sleep. She had everything she thought she wanted in life, yet she felt empty, unfulfilled, and
unsatisfied. Yoga did help her sleep, and she also discovered that movement held a key to deep
levels of wisdom and clarity. As her life transformed, she became interested in helping other
women walk their own path to fulfillment, satisfaction and peace. Through her coach training with
Newfield Network, she gained valuable tools and insights, and an even greater commitment to
guiding other women on their journey.
Jena loves working with women who feel like something is missing. They’re overwhelmed,
frustrated, and exhausted, and they think the key to the results the want is to try harder. They
take great care of the people and details around them, and look forward to “someday” when
they’ll get to relax or make the difference they know they’re here to make.
Click here to read more about Jena
Article:
The Final Global Annual International Coach Federation Conference –
October 2012 in London
by Reuel Hunt, ICF-CO President
It isn’t the last global conference, just the last annual – and I hasten to say that the regional
annual conferences around the world are filling the gap very well, and there are plans under way
to have global conferences every three years or so. For those of us who have been attending the
annual conferences with coaches from around the world each year for several years, we will miss
this amazing annual event.
The conference began in London for me on Wednesday morning (October 3rd) with an all- day
Global Leader Forum – ICF Chapter leaders from around the world followed by several
presentations from ICF Global Staff and Board who focused on what has transpired in the coaching
profession around the world the last year and what we see looking forward. It was an inspiring

7. way to begin the conference.
Every year I have found the keynote speakers to be profound, especially this year with Brené
Brown speaking on “Daring Greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live,
love, and lead.” I found it to be right on and very timely.
Here is an outline of the conference with the theme of “Connect, Learn, Inspire:”
Click here to access the full article
Reuel Hunt is founder and Executive Director of Coaching Kids, Inc., a non-profit founded in 2001
that takes coaching and coaching skills training to youth and those that work with youth, including
in prisons. For more information go to: http://www.coachingkids.org
Calling All Volunteers!
We invite you to share your skills, talents, and experiences with ICF Colorado and play a bigger
role in the coaching community. How? Read on to see how easy it is to play full out.
We have opportunities for you to be of service in the following areas:
Facilitator for one of our monthly Special Interest Groups (SIG) - Facilitating a SIG
allows you to grow as a leader, meet lots of amazing coaches, and develop an exciting
program that you can use in other areas of your coaching practice.
ICF Colorado Blogger - Would you like to learn more about blogging in a safe
environment and would enjoy sharing emerging trends with the coaching community? Then
this has your name written all over it.
Manage ICF Colorado Twitter - Are you a tweeting fanatic and have a few extra minutes
each week to tweet out to coaches and the community about our ICF Colorado meetings,
events, and programs?
Manage ICF Colorado Facebook - Post our events, speakers, coaching tips, etc. It's a
great way to network.
Greeters - Remember how you felt when you came to your first ICF Colorado meeting?
Help our new guests feel welcome and at home.
Channel 9 News Health Fair - Help us be a part of this great program so that we can be
of service to the community.
PBS Phone Support - Set up a date/time for us to give back to this important community
program.
ICF Colorado Press Releases - Do you have experience writing and sending out press
releases? We'd love your help in getting this started!
Jobing.com - Find out when these events are and encourage our members to attend to
help coach job seekers in finding their new dream job. It might even lead to new clients!
Assist with ICF Colorado workshops - We enjoy providing valuable workshops for our
ICF Colorado members and invite you to be a part of this dynamic, engaging program. We

8. occasionally need help in identifying interesting workshops, getting info about the workshop
in the montly newsletter, etc.
Identify teleseminar opportunities for ICF Colorado members - Is there a topic you
think the members would get value from or is there a speaker who you know of who would
"WOW" our members? Jump in and be a part of this initiative!
Follow up with ICF Colorado speakers - Assist them with accommodations,
transporation, special needs, etc. - This will allow you to meet some "Movers and Shakers"
in the world of coaching!
Create a member survey asking for feedback on what areas/topics they're interested in
to ensure we're meeting the needs of our members.
Resource Management Support - Go through the existing ICF Colorado resources on file
and determine what's current/beneficial to coaches and what's outdated.
Resource of the Month - Highlight a resource from our library and write a brief summary
of it for our monthly newsletter. What a great opportunity to learn a new coaching skill, and
then share it with your peers.
Please contact Reuel Hunt at 303-734-0444 or rjhunt@earthlink.net to learn more about these
exciting opportunities or to get signed up today.
We value your creative ideas and are committed to being the #1 resource for coaches in Colorado.
Thank you for making a difference! We truly appreciate you and all that you share with us.
The ICF Colorado Board of Directors
Membership in the ICF Colorado
For our former members who have allowed their memberships to lapse, we invite you to renew
right away and re-commit to being a part of our community of coaches. Our educational
programming has been very powerful over the last year, and we’ve had some wonderful meetings.
Renewing your membership will also give you the opportunity to renew the friendships you made
while a member.
For those of you who aren’t yet members, we invite you to tour our website, check out the past
and upcoming programs and call if you have questions. We invite you to join our chapter and
become engaged in the work of learning together and creating a strong community.
So why should coaches and prospective coaches want to join ICF Colorado? As a member of ICF
Colorado, they will join a wonderful community of individuals committed to making a difference in
the lives of their clients, connecting with other coaches, developing themselves, and contributing
to the profession of coaching. Our community includes brand new coaches as well as very
experienced and highly successful ones. We also welcome those who are exploring coaching as a
profession and who have not yet started the process of becoming a coach.
There are many benefits to membership in ICF Colorado starting with being able to attend the
monthly meetings at no additional cost. The educational presentations during our meetings are
delivered by highly successful coaches with special expertise and are but one of the resources
available for helping our members develop and refine their coaching skills and build their
businesses. As a member, one has the opportunity to network with other coaches and participate
in one of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The SIGs are led by experienced coaches, giving
participants the opportunity to learn and engage in lively discussion. Two of the three SIGs are
held immediately prior to the meeting, and we encourage everyone to check them out. In addition
to the SIGs and monthly educational programming, we also have other programs and events such
as workshops and tele-classes, with reduced rates for members.

9. When highly experienced coaches, coaches building their practices, and those who are just getting
started join together to support their chosen field, magic happens. So please help us grow our
membership and be part of the magic we can create.
It’s very easy to join by going to the ICF Colorado website and filling out the form:
http://sn.im/joinicfcolorado.
Thank You!
ICF Colorado
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Resource Library
The ICF Colorado has a fabulous Resource Library with over a hundred educational tapes and
books addressing such disciplines as leadership coaching, executive and corporate coaching,
career coaching, relationship coaching, life coaching, and spiritual coaching, as well as practice
development for coaches. Its purpose is to promote education, business development and support
for ICF Colorado members.
The Resource Library is perhaps best known for its great selection of audiotapes. Several years
worth of ICF Conference audiotapes include leadership and coaching topics by such high-profile
individuals as Laura Berman-Fortgang, Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, Cheryl
Richardson, and Benjamin Zander, along with many other masterful coaches. A variety of other
resources include such great tapes as "High End Coaching" and "Personal Evolution" by Thomas
Leonard and Frederic Hudson's book, The Handbook of Coaching.
In addition to developing leadership and coaching skills, audiotape topics are specific to
self-promotion and networking, use of assessments, therapists as coaches, attraction principles,
team coaching, self- coaching, emotional intelligence, appreciative inquiry, speaking, and getting
published. Members may borrow up to four resources per month upon signing "The Agreement for
Resource Check-Out".
Brenda Cody, M.S., Resource Librarian
Brenda@WorkSolutionsGroup.com
720-989-8743
General Meeting Information

10. 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:
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
ICF Colorado Board Members

11. Reuel Hunt, President
rjhunt@earthlink.net
303-734-0444
President Elect
Position Available
Membership Director
Position Available
Secretary
Position Available
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
Marty Vondrell, Past President
marty@martyvondrell.com
720-389-4870
info@icfcolorado.org
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