As a coach and trainer of coaches both in academic and corporate settings I enjoy the questions and conversations surrounding the topic of coach certification. Through the years, I have noticed a lot…
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Seven years ago, when I decided to pursue a career in coaching and started looking for coach training programs, I didnt 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, Ive 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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In my moms Christian family, she was never allowed to go to movies. My fathers 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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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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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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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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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…
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So Im at Starbucks, mug in hand, sitting across the table from Judy Santos, founder and director of the Christian Coaches Network. Wouldnt that be fun?
Last time I was in Seattle-area…
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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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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,”…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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