Coaching & Social Status by Keith E. Webb

Does coaching work only in Egalitarian societies?

This question emerged from discussion around cultural differences in social structures of societies. In the USA and the Netherlands, for example, inequality is viewed as not good…
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Exploring Values by Keith E. Webb

In Florence, Italy I walked down narrow, cobble-stoned lanes, lined with centuries-old buildings looking for a famous stationary shop at Via Toscanella 29.

On Via Toscanella I found #29. I stood right in front…
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Coaching When Disaster Strikes, by Keith E. Webb

How can coaches respond and help with natural disasters like the earthquake in Haiti? There are many ways, from giving and going to coaching from home. Lessons learned from the 2004 Asian Tsunami can help…
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Finishing Well, What’s Next? – by Tim Olson

When it comes to coaching missionaries, a certain picture of a missionary comes into focus for me. Who comes to your mind?

There is one group in particular that we often miss – the…
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Does Missions Coaching Really Work? By Tina Stoltzfus Horst

–preliminary survey results from on-field workers

Does what we are doing as missions coaches really make a difference? How would you answer that question? How do you respond when asked about coaching’s effectiveness by…
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Doing Missions Coaching in Asia: The Power of Summary – by Patty, a missionary in Asia

For several months, Tammy and I have been exploring how she can best use her strengths and passions within her calling. Now transitioning out of her current role, Tammy is considering what she will do…
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The Visual Question and It’s Role in Coaching, by Dawn

What is a Visual Question?

Visual questions are a means of helping the coachee increase their self-awareness by responding to a specific question with the help of a picture. For example, the coach asks…
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Provoke Reflection Throughout Your Mission, by Michael Essenburg

I’m watching missionaries, who are sitting in pairs, deeply engaged in conversation. These missionaries are asking each other key questions: What people/projects are you investing your energy in? What’s been satisfying/frustrating? What are the reasons…
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Missionary Debriefing – Part IV by Tim Olson

This series of four articles is based on a Mission Coaches Network teleconference with guest speaker Ruth Maxwell. Ruth is a career missionary with SIM and has served in Liberia, Kenya, Canada, and presently, in…
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Missionary Debriefing – Part III by Tim Olson

This series of four articles is based on a Mission Coaches Network teleconference with guest speaker Ruth Maxwell. Ruth is a career missionary with SIM and has served in Liberia, Kenya, Canada, and presently, in…
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