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2010 and Beyond: Don’t Attempt It Alone! by Pam Taylor

MCC Moderator — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:48:37 +0000

How would you respond today if a potential missionary client asks, “Do YOU have a coach?” As coaches, our deepest values and beliefs are reflected in our behavior. We are trained to believe that everyone is better and more focused when they are coached. Genuinely believing that coaching enhances performance and accelerates growth means that as [...]

Christian Life Coaching & the Local Church by Russ Rainey

brian_rhen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:15:44 +0000

According to the Great Commission, the mandate of the local church is to win people to Christ, enable their growth as disciples, and then equip those same disciples to launch out on their own kingdom assignments in partnership with God. This has always been a daunting task, but in our post-modern age, it has become [...]

Welcome to the Business Coaching Community

Anita Stadler — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:02:56 +0000

The Business Coaching Community is designed to support Christian executive coaches who offer coaching to senior-level business leaders, whether they are business owners, corporate executives, CEOs, or leaders of organizations.

Remembering Judy Santos by Linda Hedberg

Linda Hedberg — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:32:43 +0000

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...

How to Manage Multiple Stakeholders in Executive Coaching by Anita Stadler, PhD

Anita Stadler — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:52:04 +0000

If you are providing coaching for a corporation or business, you must identify and satisfy all of the stakeholders involved.

Am I Pushing my Child Away? Balancing Control and Freedom Part 2 by Gregory Bland

Greg Bland — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:31 +0000

“You never trust me!” “You never let me do anything!” “You don’t understand me!” “I wished I was never born!” “I hate you!” These are statements that send a chill up a parent’s spine as they contemplate even the possibility of hearing them. The good news is we don’t have to! The above statements are verbal cues given by teens [...]

Coaching Communication in Marriage Relationships by Jeff and Jill Williams

Jeff Williams — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:11 +0000

It is the number one request of couples seeking Marriage Coaching: Improved Communication. This seems to bear witness to the maxim that, “The conversation is the relationship and the relationship is the conversation.” How can Marriage Coaches help couples to improve their communication?

You Tube for You

Jerome Daley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:50:47 +0000

[The articles I post on the Coaching Center are drawn from recent issues of Christian Coaching Magazine, www.christiancoachingmag.com, and represent a wide array of leaders and coaches as the authors. Thanks for reading! -Jerome Daley, Publisher] YouTube for You? by Diane Cunningham First, a little background on this thing called YouTube: The now ubiquitous website was founded in February of 2005 [...]

How to Make Sure Your Coaching Makes a Difference by Anita Stadler PhD

Anita Stadler — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:41:45 +0000

Organizations that hire executive coaches expect tangible business outcomes from coaching. They expect the client to be obviously different in some way after being coached.

One Important Google Buzz Setting, by Beth Cole

Beth Cole — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:57:18 +0000

If you are a Gmail user, I’m sure you have seen and experimented with Google Buzz. One thing I want to share is an important setting that will protect the privacy of those you follow. Go to the Settings tab within Gmail and click on Buzz. The first option gives you a choice to display your [...]

Coaching Mission Marriages: What We’ve Learned by Jeff and Jill Williams

MCC Moderator — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:49:42 +0000

Bert and Cindy met at a U.S. seminary. After a whirlwind courtship, often conducted by telephone and Skype between his Midwest U.S. hometown and her South American home country, the couple married and moved to her country to plant churches. The stress of being newlyweds combined with culture shock and a language barrier threatened to [...]

Executive Coaching Practices in Action by Tracy O’Neill

tracyoneill — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:09:35 +0000

Most of the coaching research found today is based on executive coaching. This article summarizes five studies on executive coaching. Many include perspectives from both the coach and the client.

Wow I’m a Coach…Now What do I do?

Jerome Daley — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:31:47 +0000

[The articles I post on the Coaching Center are drawn from recent issues of Christian Coaching Magazine and represent a wide array of leaders and coaches as the authors. Thanks for reading! -Jerome Daley, Publisher] www.christiancoachingmag.com Wow, I’m a Coach…Now what do I do? By Ally Johnson Rest in me…Draw near to me…Be close to me. These have become [...]

Coaching Church Planters: What Does it Take? by Bob Logan

Tony Stoltzfus — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:43:54 +0000

I’ve been coaching church planters for over twenty years now. Church planters are a unique breed, often presenting distinctive challenges to their coaches. I know this because I’ve also been—and currently am—a church planter. I know firsthand how challenging we can be, and I also know what we need from our coaches.

Our international qualitative research project shows the outcomes of what good coaching accomplishes. We have isolated the competencies and microskills a coach needs to accomplish those outcomes. But one question I’m often asked is this: To coach a church planter effectively, what else is needed besides the basics of being a good coach?

Business savvy: The Psychology of Growing Your Business in Tough Times

Jerome Daley — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:45:52 +0000

[The articles I post on the Coaching Center are drawn from recent issues of Christian Coaching Magazine and represent a wide array of leaders and coaches as the authors. Thanks for reading! -Jerome Daley, Publisher] Businessavvy The Psychology of Growing Your Business in Tough Times by Christopher McCluskey, PCC “I’m afraid people won’t pay for coaching now. They can’t [...]