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Leadership is influence. Period. The question is not whether you are a leader, but what sort of leader you will be. Leadership in its fullest form is not a one-dimensional approach, but an ever expanding and deepening way of being. We’ll begin to break this down further so that we understand the various spheres or [...]
As an over-40 woman who attends a multi-site church located in Washington, DC whose primary demographic is single 20 and 30 something’s, I’ve had a front row seat to the huge demographic shift occurring in our churches as Millennials forge a distinctive path into the future. I’ve seen both the promise and the challenges facing [...]
In its recent article, “10 Things Life Coaches Don’t Tell You,” Elizabeth O’Brien writing for MarketWatch, questions the validity of coaching as a “bona fide profession,” saying it lacks the attributes of an established field. If you’re considering hiring a coach or a professional coach, this article is worth reading. In response to this article, [...]
In an industry where networking and “putting yourself out there” are the primary vehicles for attracting new clients, it's sometimes difficult to be an introvert. As a coach who is an introvert living in a world of extroverts, I’ve learned what I need to thrive and be effective. What about you? Here's what I've learned [...]
Life coaching is exploding. Is it any wonder why? According to the International Coach Federation, the leading professional association for coaches worldwide, individuals who hire a coach can expect significant improvement in productivity, satisfaction with life and work, and the attainment of goals. Once limited to high-level executives, professional life coaching is now mainstream, enjoyed [...]
I never planned to become a spiritual formation coach. Yet today, more than half of my clients come for spiritual growth and formation coaching. It began with a simple request. “I feel stuck spiritually. Will you help me get unstuck?” Laura was a 30-something married woman struggling with infertility and experiencing God amid multiple miscarriages [...]
“Isn’t coaching for people who have problems?” ministry leaders often ask. Recently, I found myself thinking about this question, its answer, and the implications--the potential and promise coaching holds for the local church. The truth is coaching isn't about healing; it is about growth. To illustrate the benefits of coaching and what it looks like [...]
Initially limited to business owners, top executives, and entrepreneurs, professional coaching quickly grew in popularity as individuals began to hire personal fitness trainers, nutritional coaches, and wellness coaches as they began to recognize the value of having someone work with them personally to identify, clarify, and pursue the dreams they had for their lives. Building [...]
When you hear the word “leader,” what comes to mind? Depending on context, you may think of someone who is always on the front lines pushing forward into new ground in the business world. Perhaps you think of your parent, a mentor, or a spiritual leader. Leaders are an interesting group. Driven and motivated, they [...]
It’s a few months into the New Year, and if statistics are correct, about half of of the people who made New Year's resolutions will have already broken them. Change is hard. So hard in fact, it’s one of the most common reasons people hire a coach. After all, coaches are change experts, right? But [...]