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Five Things About Christian Coach Training by Linda Hedberg

Seven years ago, when I decided to pursue a career in coaching and started looking for coach training programs, I didn’t realize it would be such a challenging project! After becoming a coach, I found – like many established Christian coaches – that prospective coaches contacted me with questions about the field, and coach training in particular. Since then, I’ve authored an ebook, The Complete Guide to Christian Coach Training, to help Christians who are considering entering the field to make informed decisions that are uniquely best suited to them. For those starting this journey, here are five things to know about Christian coach training...
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Posted in Featured Content, [None] by Linda Hedberg Oct 14th, 2010 | Tags: , , | No Comments »


Movies, Switchfoot and Certification by Linda Hedberg

In my mom’s Christian family, she was never allowed to go to movies.  My father’s Christian family went to movies occasionally, but he became a pastor and married my mom which meant we typically did not…
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Posted in Training & Certification by Linda Hedberg Oct 14th, 2010 | Tags: , , | No Comments »


Remembering Judy Santos by Linda Hedberg

Judy Santos, MCC, founder and director of the Christian Coaches Network, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, in Bellingham, WA. She was a beloved coach, mentor, colleague, friend, mother and grandmother. As a community of Christian coaches, we grieve with her family and all those who knew and loved her.

It may be her cheerfully raspy voice or delightfully distinctive laugh that we first remember when we think of Judy Santos. After all, as coaches living in a virtual community, many of our most significant relationships...
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Posted in Featured Content by Linda Hedberg Mar 13th, 2010 | Tags: | 2 comments


The Best Advice on Choosing Coach Training by Linda Hedberg

A prospective Christian coach posted a question at an online discussion board I saw last week, asking for advice on Christian coach training.  Her questions referenced that she was looking into ICF training.  Among the responses, the…
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Posted in Training & Certification by Linda Hedberg Feb 8th, 2010 | | 1 Comment »


Time…It Should Be Simple by Linda Hedberg

So does training and certification plus business savvy equal coaching success?  No.  There are other components of success as well.  At my last post I promised to share my thoughts on remaining key factors for coaching…
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Posted in Training & Certification by Linda Hedberg Jul 14th, 2009 | Tags: , | No Comments »


“Breaking the Silence About Coach Training” by Linda Hedberg

Recently Milana Leshinsky sent out an email with the subject line "breaking the silence about coach training."    She makes the following statement:   "There is NOT a single coach out there who is successful because they went through…
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Posted in Training & Certification by Linda Hedberg Jun 8th, 2009 | Tags: , | No Comments »


Coffee with Judy Santos by Linda Hedberg

So I’m at Starbucks, mug in hand, sitting across the table from Judy Santos, founder and director of the Christian Coaches Network.  Wouldn’t that be fun?   Last time I was in Seattle-area, we did enjoy time together…
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Posted in Training & Certification, [None] by Linda Hedberg May 9th, 2009 | Tags: , | No Comments »


Qualities of Successful Christian Coaches by Judy Santos, MCC

What would it take for you to be a successful coach?  Start by considering personal characteristics that are present in successful coaches.  If the following describes you, then you posess qualities you can leverage for a…
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Posted in Training & Certification Guest Posts by Linda Hedberg May 9th, 2009 | Tags: , | No Comments »


Deciphering Certification by Linda Hedberg

You've probably received SPAM in your email box that announces you can receive a Bachelors Degree or even a PhD with no substantial educational requirements.  You are invited to just "call the number," pay the…
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Posted in Training & Certification by Linda Hedberg Apr 6th, 2009 | Tags: , , | 2 comments


Barnabas: A Biblical Role Model for Coaching by Katie Brazelton PhD, MDiv, MA

Coach trainer and founder of Life Purpose Coaching Centers International, Katie Brazelton, writes about a biblical example of  life coaching. Some of the greatest achievements in each of our lives can be traced back to a word of…
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Posted in Training & Certification Guest Posts, [None] by Linda Hedberg Apr 6th, 2009 | Tags: , | No Comments »


Why Faith-Based Professional Coach Training? by Keith E. Webb

Dr. Keith E. Webb, coach trainer and cross-cultural leader with Creative Results Management, builds the case for faith-based professional coach training. Many in ministry call themselves a "coach" or describe their ministry function as "coaching." In…
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Posted in Training & Certification Guest Posts by Linda Hedberg Apr 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »


Seven Introductory Coaching Resources by Linda Hedberg

Here are seven great resources - a starting place - for the prospective Christian coach.  Learn what coaching is.  Learn about Christian coaching specifically.  Learn what is going on in the field.  Start your journey by…
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Posted in Training & Certification by Linda Hedberg Mar 25th, 2009 | Tags: , | No Comments »


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