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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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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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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“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…
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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…
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How to Choose a Life Coach Training School by Tony Stoltzfus

As someone who runs a coaching bookstore, I get asked this question all the time. And as a coach, I like to make people think instead of just giving advice. So here are the five…
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Who Cares About Certification? by Chad Hall, PCC

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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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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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…
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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…
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