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February 2019
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Message from Chris Coward
ICF-CO President Elect
Message from Nikki Frontz
ICF-CO Communications
Director
Message from Sarah Roberts
ICF-CO Membership Director
March 14, 2019
In-Person Meeting
March 6, 2019
Virtual Program
Latest News on Programs
March 2019
Education Groups
Credentials Corner &
Notice About CCEs
2019 ICF-CO Leadership
Team
The Value We Bring to Coaching Clients
Chris Coward
2019 President Elect, ICF-CO
Greetings and I hope this email finds you well! Are those New
2. Year's intentions/goals/resolutions still active? Lately I've been
pondering the value that I bring to my coaching clients. We all
have experienced the power of coaching in our own lives and have
experienced that amazing feeling when we know we have truly helped someone make an
important change. But what about when we end a coaching engagement feeling meh? For
me, the inner critic kicks in with questions like, "Did I provide value or enough value?" Or
"Was this a good coaching match for me?" There might even be some blame of the
coachee.
I experienced the power of the inner critic when I coached someone hired by the
organization that terminated them. I was hired to coach this person to secure a new job. I
accepted the gig being clear that I would coach the whole person, provide relevant
assessments and not take responsibility for them getting a new position. (Not to mention
that I don’t review resumes in my coaching business). When the engagement completed, I
knew that she had increased her self-awareness and took significant actions to find new
work, BUT she did not secure a new job. I felt unclear whether the coaching was helpful,
even though she reported it was because she wasn't where she wanted to be at the end of
our engagement.
Fast forward a year later, and she contacted me to say how helpful our sessions were and
would I consider restarting coaching with her? She had secured fulfilling work and wanted
to use coaching around some other challenges that arose for her. Of course, getting her
request made me feel good, and it also had me reflecting on the lessons. Maybe you can
resonate:
Don’t underestimate the value of professional coaching.1.
Trust the process, it works.2.
The inner critic can be loud, and it seems to connect well with our wired in negativity
bias; take it lightly and not as truth.
3.
Coaching the person versus the situation is the more powerful aspect of coaching.4.
I invite you to reflect on those coaching engagements that kick in your inner critic and
explore what’s really true and there for you to learn.
ICF-CO Communications Director
Hi Inspirers!
We as coaches speak life everyday.
Why do we do what we do?
What would it look like to speak life to each other?
This is a call for you saying why you coach to us coaches in less than 300 words. Also, you
3. have the option of uploading a 1 minute video. These works could be posted on our social
media, newsletter, and/or the ICF- CO website. Please submit your materials to Kelly
Johnson, ICF-CO Virtual Assistant, on or before March 5. We are looking for contributions
not only from our more established members, but also our newest coaches.
Nikki Frontz
2019 ICF-CO Communications Director
ICF-CO Membership Director
Please welcome our newest members to our community:
Monica Griffith - Colorado Springs
Todd Hess - Utah
Sue Taigman - Loveland
Kandi Thomas-Schubert - Aurora
Culum Walsh - Thornton
Sarah Roberts
2019 ICF-CO
Membership Director
Creative Coaching with Images:
Zooming In using Points of You® tools
March 2019 In-Person Meeting
Date: March 14, 2019
4. Time: 6:00-8:30pm MT
Topic: Creative Coaching with Images:
Zooming In using Points of You® tools
Speaker: Terry Hildebrandt, MCC
Location: CU Denver
1380 Lawrence, 2nd Floor, Denver, CO 80204
CCEs: 1 in Core Competencies and 0.5 in Resource Development
Everyone will play the signature coaching game "Zooming In" using the Points of You® tool,
called "The Coaching Game." Each step of the game follows the ICF competencies as you
conduct a coaching session with a co-participant in a one-on-one approach.
Points of View® is a powerful coaching game that allows you and your clients to tap into
your intuition and creativity and a fun and new way. Using photography and words, we
demonstrate one of the signature workshops called, “Zooming In.”
The three objectives for this workshop include:
- giving every single one of us the opportunity to let loose;
- meet yourselves and the people around you;
- as coaches, experience how you can use an innovative coaching tool with your own
clients.
The Points of You® tools are available to all coaches to use with their clients.
What you’ll learn:
Incorporating imagery into your coaching for greater intuition and creativity
Integrating new tools into your own coaching methodology
Practicing how this helps you ask powerful questions, use intuition, and design actions
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the programs & events
including ICF Colorado members
Cost:
ICF-CO Member - Meeting & CCE: No Fee
ICF-CO Member - Meeting Fee: No Fee
Non-Member Meeting Fee Only: $35.00
Non-Member - Meeting & CCE: $45.00
COCO Members: Rate listed on website
5. Using Design Thinking to Deliver
Business Results from Coaching
March 2019 Virtual Program
Date: March 6, 2019
Time: Noon - 1pm MT
Topic: Using Design Thinking to Deliver Business Results from
Coaching
Speaker: Dr. Jack Phillips, ROI Institute
Location: Webinar; call in details sent upon registration
CCEs: 1 in Resource Development
Executives recognize that coaching is necessary to meet the challenges of a complex and
global economy. And individuals recognize that coaching positively impacts their life when
goals and dreams are realized. Unfortunately, there are some persistent concerns within the
coaching community about how and when coaching should be evaluated particularly at the
Impact and ROI level. Dr. Jack J. Phillips, Chairman, ROI Institute, will address this by
highlighting the reasons why coaching is an absolute necessity; how it adds value to an
organization's bottom line; and, using a methodical, multi-step, results-driven process based
on design thinking, explain how to enhance the investment in coaching.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
This learning experience will teach you:
How does Return on Investment (ROI) apply to coaching?
The five levels of ROI evaluation
The 12 easy steps of the ROI Methodology
How to apply the Methodology
How this will deliver results for growing your coaching business
These will be explained, demonstrated through lecture, discussion, and hands-on examples
6. of business case studies.
Attendees will also receive Jack’s e-book, Measuring the Success of Coaching.
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must register for the programs & events
including ICF Colorado members
Cost:
ICF-CO Member - Meeting & CCE: $15.00
ICF-CO Member - Meeting Fee: $15.00
Non-Member Meeting Fee Only: $20.00
Non-Member - Meeting & CCE: $30.00
COCO Members: Rate listed on website
Latest News on Education
HAVE YOU PLANNED YOUR COACHING EDUCATION FOR 2019?
In 2019 you can expect to see a diverse and powerful array of ICF-CO meetings, webinars,
and Education Groups.
If you’d like to present at an in-person meeting or webinar, please fill out the appropriate
form on our website.
And if you would like to be a part of our inspiring Education Leadership Team, please contact
our Director of Education, Andy Scantland.
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Click the button below to register for Education Groups:
7. Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON EVENTS
March 14, 2019: Terry Hildebrandt MCC
Creative Coaching with Images: Zooming In using Points of You® tools
Click here to register
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
March 6, 2019: Dr. Jack Phillips
Using Design Thinking to Deliver Business Results from Coaching
Click here to register
Questions or comments about programs?
Andy Scantland / 720-493-8888 / ascantland@upside-partners.com
Andy Scantland
ICF-CO Education Director
EDUCATION GROUPS
(formerly known as Special Interest Groups - SIGs)
Click the button below to learn more
about each Education Group and Register!
Credentialing & Core Competencies
You are invited to be a part of the Credentialing/Core
Competencies education group that meets on the fourth Friday of
each month from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Zoom. (The link will be
provided by e-mail.)
8. Coaches of all skill levels are invited!
The dates and topics for the year 2019 will be:
March 22: Coaching Presence
April 26: Active Listening
May 24: Powerful Questioning
June 28: Direct Communication
July 26: Creating Awareness
August 23: Designing Actions
September 27: Planning & Goal Setting
October 25: Managing Progress & Accountability
November 29: Ethics & Standards
Facilitated by:
Walt Hastings, DMin, MCC | 303-526-9490 | walthastings@hotmail.com
Professional Coaches Mastermind
Are you a professional coach (or want to be)? Aspiring for a goal?
Launching or growing your business?
Could you use a little support, accountability, or feedback?
Would you love a personal board of directors that has your back,
who will ask you thought-provoking questions, give you honest
feedback and inspire you?
How about a team who is rooting for your success, who will hold you accountable to your
goals and who will help you figure out what to do and what is getting in your way?
The Professional Coaches Mastermind is a safe space to talk about what you are working on,
get ideas, feedback, support, inspiration, accountability and SO much more. Set meaningful
goals and know that the space is set for you to really achieve them. And have a group to
help you figure out what is in the way when you don't.
This Mastermind meets the 3rd Friday of each month from 11:30am-1:00pm via
Zoom from January to November.
This group is currently at maximum enrollment; contact Sheryl to inquire about
being placed on a waitlist.
Facilitated by:
Sheryl Zausen | sherylzausen@gmail.com
9. Experienced Coaches Salon
This salon meets the Wednesday evening after the monthly
general meeting.
Time: 7:00-9:00PM
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 is provided when RSVP is submitted to the
facilitator.
Hosted by:
Judy Sabah, MCC | judy@judysabah.com | 303-777-1765
Spiritual Elements of Coaching
This Education Group meets the second Wednesday of each
month from Noon-1pm.
This group will involve non-dogmatic topical discussion concerning
spiritual matters/issues that often arise in coaching. Open to all
coaches or prospective coaches, who engage in conversation
regarding spiritual concerns or questions. Also helpful for those
interested in pursuing deeper spiritual connection more
consistently, and finding ways to share spiritual content with their
clients.
Key learning points and benefits for participants:
1) Identify key spiritual topics and concerns.
2) Glean various experiences, forms of knowledge, and perspectives from participants
concerning the subject matter.
3) Practice implementing core competencies relating to spiritually-based coaching inquiries,
e.g. observing ethics, crafting effective questions, active listening, etc.
We'll actively facilitate group discussion and practice at each session.
Facilitated by:
Jim Sharon | jim@soulfulcouples.com | 303-796-7004
Ruth Sharon | ruth@soulfulcouples.com | 303-796-7004
Somatic Coaching
This Education Group meets the third Thursdays of the month from 6:00-9:00pm.
10. Do you love to work with movement and body awareness in your coaching? Or is this an
area outside of your comfort zone, which you would like to understand better? Whether this
is home ground or new territory for you, this is an opportunity to keep growing and learning.
The Somatic Coaching Education Group will be focusing on a variety of body-oriented
coaching approaches that integrate the use of movement or heightened body awareness.
Although the body is key to how we take action in the world and to the resulting outcomes,
this domain is often not addressed in coaching conversations. This group is for anyone
interested in exploring how they might enrich their own coaching practice through
mindfulness of the body in both their personal and professional development. It will also be
useful for coaches who are already experienced with somatic awareness and want to explore
new territory and best practices. We will explore a variety of approaches to Somatic
Coaching, with several different session facilitators over the course of the year.
The group is designed to be a rich, experiential way to deepen your understanding of how to
coach with the body in mind. We will build on our progress of integrating and expanding our
embodiment of somatic practices in our coaching over the course of the year, so attendance
at all sessions is strongly encouraged in order to get the most out of the experience.
Key Learning Points & Benefits for Participants:
- Develop a more somatically aware approach in your life and in your coaching
- Develop sensory acuity and daily practices to cultivate an embodied presence, personally
and professionally
- Experience peer-coaching during and between monthly sessions, and practice specific skills
in a supportive environment, with focused feedback.Sessions will incorporate various
approaches to experiential learning, including practices in body awareness, movement, and
cultivating somatic coaching mastery through peer-coaching practice and feedback.
- During the sessions, each group member will have the opportunity to set specific actions,
share challenges and receive feedback
- Learning will continue between sessions through simple daily somatic practices to support
your progress, as well as an ongoing group dialogue area on Basecamp
- On Basecamp we will have a living document to which we can all contribute, that will be a
reading and resource list with articles, research information, book recommendations, and
other Somatic Coaching resources, as well as an area for handouts from the monthly
sessions
Facilitated by:
Zora Boas | sara.boas@gmail.com
11. Julia Meade | julia.haiyan@gmail.com
Suzanne Mariner | integralhealth@solucian.com
Patti Risch | pattirisch@gmail.com
Continuous Coaching Development
This Education Group meets the first Thursday of each month
from 6:00 - 9:00pm.
These monthly series of workshops are designed for leaders and
coaches who wish to grow through practicing the ICF's Core
Competencies. It is experiential learning and not spoon feeding of "how
to's." During each session each participant will get to: Coach, Coach a
coach, Be a client. Learning is multi-level as each person experiences
accelerated growth of skills and new habits for success.
Key learning points and benefits for participants:
Be able to name, define and explain the importance of each ICF Core Competency
Experience the indicators in real life with immediate feedback from fellow coaches and
leaders
Self select what areas you want to work on
Move ever closer to feeling confident in achieving the next level ICF Credential
Have fun in learning and sharing with fellow participants committed to growing
Earn 2.5 CCE's and .5 Resource units each 3 hour workshop
Facilitated by:
Geo Roberts | geo@georoberts.com
NoCo (Northern Colorado) Coaches Continuing Coaching Development
This Education Group meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:00 - 9:00pm.
Monthly meetings in northern Colorado, modeled after the Colorado Springs Continuing
Coaching Development that Geo Roberts facilitates/hosts, using presentations, round table
discussions, triad role playing and/or "mini-coaching" sessions, large group discussions.
Key learning points and benefits for participants:
* Competency mentoring and practice
* Special coaching techniques or tips from the various knowledge bases
* Triad coaching or hot seat coaching with feedback
* Reflective coaching for the coach (case reviews)
Experiential learning through:
* role playing
* triad coach/coachee/observer sessions with direct feedback
* small and large group discussions
12. Facilitated by:
Dr. Patrick Williams | doccoach@me.com
Dr. Donna Sullivan | choirdoc1@gmail.com
Assessments and Certifications
This Education Group meets the second Friday of the month
from 11:30am - 1:00pm.
What assessments are out there? How and when are they
used? What's the cost and time commitment to become
certified? Curious? This education group's for you!
This online group is a forum for coaches to share and learn from
each other’s experience with various assessments and
certifications. Participants will choose to lead a session to
demonstrate an assessment in which they're certified. As the session leader, you are
encouraged to offer participants the opportunity to take the assessment before the session.
During the session you have 15-20 minutes to brief participants before they move into
virtual rooms and spend 45 minutes alternating coaching, being coached, and observing
coaching using the assessment tool. We finish with a 15-25 minute debrief. Simulated
experiences may be used. Participants are encouraged to take the assessment and will
coach to the assessment results whether real or simulated.
Note: This is intended for sharing resources only; not for sales or solicitation.
Key learning points and benefits for participants:
* Coaches will learn what’s available and gain real insight from trusted peers who are able to
talk to pros/cons without the typical sales pitch, thus saving time and money. Participants
will learn how assessment may be used in their coaching engagements.
13. * Triads will be in break out rooms for 45 minutes.
Facilitated by:
Sarah Roberts | sarah@claritymatterscoach.com
Credentials Corner
November 2018
(2019 data coming soon)
Total Pre-Paid Fee Persons: 104
Affiliate: 7
(provide supportive role for coaches)
Students: 12
Professional Coaches: 86
Coaches who are global members:
77
Credentialed Coaches
ACC: 21 (35%)
PCC: 25 (42%)
MCC: 14 (23%)
Total Credentialed Coaches: 60
(70%)
Non-Credentialed Coaches: 26
(30%)
This information is supplied to give
you a "bird’s eye" view of where our
Chapter stands in having ICF
credentialed coaches.
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Important: Notice about CCEs
This is a reminder that Continuing
Coaching Education credits are important!
Even if you’re not pursuing a credential
right now, maybe you’ll want to in the
future. At that point, you’ll be scrambling to
go back in your records to find CCEs from
programs you attended, mentor coaching
hours, and hours of coaching client
sessions. So go ahead and create a
spreadsheet or other document, and
update it at the end of every month. You’ll
be glad you did!
And ALWAYS request CCEs for program
you attend, even if you’re not working
toward a credential right now.
Our Colorado ICF Chapter encourages all
members to be credentialed with the ICF
and to continue to improve their coaching
skills by striving to achieve the next level
of credentialing. Many coaches find that
the choice to pursue credentialing is often
driven less by any external requirement
and more by the desire to up-level the skill
and range of our coaching and attain
greater mastery, thus enabling us to
deliver more value to current and future
clients.
To qualify for a credential, a certain
number of coach-specific training hours
are required. To renew a credential, 40
CCE’s (Continuing Coach Education)
hours are required. Our Chapter can
14. supply some of these hours for you
through attendance at monthly meetings or
participation in special events, such as
webinars, workshops, and the ICF-CO
Conference. If you anticipate needing
CCEs, you can register to receive them
when you sign up on our website to attend
any of our events for which CCE's are
being offered.
Even if you’re not currently pursuing
credentialing (or advanced credentialing),
we suggest that you request the CCE
certificate whenever the option is offered,
and keep it on file for later use, as
needed. You can also ask our Virtual
Assistant, Kelly Johnson, to provide you
with CCE certificates going back as far as
two years previous (but no farther than two
years). Kelly may be reached at
303-840-5994 or at
kjohnson@cornerstoneva.com. Please
allow at least two weeks advance notice to
process your request.
2019 ICF Colorado Leadership Team
Jacquie Fedo
President
303-748-4161
Chris Coward
President Elect
267-226-7935
15. Doug Slaybaugh
Financial Director
303-810-5343
Geo Roberts
Credentialing Director
719-330-0855
Nikki Frontz
Communication Director
720-618-7070
Ravi Raman
Marketing Director
206-714-0271
Donna Read
Business Development Director
571-217-1434
Nancy Slitz
Administrative Director
702-875-2938