The Blessed Trinity is one of the great mysteries of our Christian faith. It is one of the more difficult doctrines to understand. That somehow God’s math is 1+1+1 = 1. That somehow three persons can share one essence. That somehow one God can be consubstantial in three persons. If you take some time to [...]
The world needs a Christian coaching movement. I’ve seen the good things that come from coaching, God’s grace poured out behind the scenes whether the client asked for God’s grace or not. I’ve seen the good things that come from walking with Christ. Put them together and it’s dynamite! Ooh, to sense the wind of [...]
Many coaches starting out struggle with a feeling of inferiority because their business or idea isn’t growing as fast as they think it should. They see many examples of marketing that shows people who built their $100,000 business in a few months, or someone who built a multi-million dollar business from one idea that changed [...]
A few years ago, my wife and I applied to adopt a child from another country. The pile of forms, approvals, recommendations, studies, and fingerprints had proven enough for both the United States and Philippines governments to grant their blessing on our adoption. We were officially approved to adopt a child. Our next step was [...]
Coaches don’t build e-mail lists. They build relationship lists. When I first started building my coaching business I became laser focused on building an e-mail list. I believed this was the way to build a great coaching business. It seemed like everywhere I turned I saw articles and publications about the power of building an [...]
Do you know the difference between coaching and mentoring? A recent study by the International Coach Federation suggests you may not. In the 2017 Global Consumer Awareness Study, respondents were asked to select the definition of coaching among other modalities such as mentoring, consulting, training, and counseling (yes, they’re all different). Of 27,000 respondents, 30% [...]
Sometimes when my family is getting ready for the day, I’m told to “dial it down.” Not all of them appreciate my happy dance while they’re eating their oatmeal. At 6:30 AM, they don’t all share my enthusiasm for all the exciting things that could happen that day. For them, getting out the door on [...]
It has been a long-held belief that the main reason people leave their jobs is because of their managers. But a new report by IBM’s Smarter Workforce Institute, which looks at data from 22,000 employees, says otherwise. In discussing the new study, Talent Management and HR asks, “So why has this concept of employees leaving [...]
Launching my coaching business was one of the most exciting and frustrating times of my life. If you have recently launched your coaching business, or are considering this post is for you. It may not happen as fast as you think it will. – When I started my business I had grand visions of how [...]
Recently I earned my coach accreditation from the International Coach Federation (ICF), which is recognized as the leading global organization for coaching. ICF estimates that worldwide there are 53,000 coaches who coach as a profession. With that many coaches (and more every day) let me ask you a question: If you could have a coach, [...]