Marketplace Ministry – Business Leaders as Ministers – by Anita Stadler, PhD
Do your Christian business clients consider themselves to be in ministry? Why or why not?
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Free Advertising Online by Marcie Thomas
As a solo-preneur or small business owner it is important that local customers are able to easily locate you. Even if you work from home, there is some advantage to advertising your business locally.
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Listening Write by Cheryl Scanlan
Early in my coaching profession I took 2-3 pages of notes per client. I captured a lot of the call, but had this sense that I was missing something important – that which could only be gathered in the moment of the dance. I soon dropped to maybe ¼ page of notes. That also seemed insufficient as my relationship with the client deepened. This pendulum swing began a journey of fine-tuning my note taking skills for the sake of optimizing client relationships. Read full article...
Listening to Christian Leaders – by Anita Stadler, PhD
Leaders often appreciate having time set aside for coaching because it is the only place they can safely think out loud. Our role as a coach includes listening at multiple levels.
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Marketing Your New Christian Coaching Business by Marcie Thomas
Are you at a loss when it comes to marketing your New Christian coaching business?
Most of those individuals drawn to coaching do not have a strong marketing background or have ever aspired to gain one…
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Google Your Niche Market by Marcie Thomas
Want to know where your niche or target market is located at online? You can find gobs of folks on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yahoo groups. Become a member of each, complete…
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How to Build Credibility as an Internal Coach – by Anita Stadler, PhD
Many coaches pursue coach training so they can serve as a coach within their current organization, but after completing their training they are not sure how to introduce their new capabilities to the organization. I believe there are some key success factors that make the process easier.
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Why Do You Want to Be A Leader? by Anita Stadler, PhD
"Why do you want to be a leader?" I have asked this question to a group of 30 managers seated around tables at a leadership development seminar.
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Using Assessments at Work by Tracy O’Neill
Many companies today use assessments to gain knowledge of what soft and hard skills employees possess. These same tools work well with coaching and can be used to develop goals for personal growth.
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Making Contracts Biblical by Tony Stoltzfus
Over the years I've personally been deeply grieved to watch a number of important relationships in the Christian coaching world implode over contract issues. Those experiences started me thinking: what does scripture have to say about a Christian coach’s relationship to contracts and the legal system? We all use coaching agreements, and we have contracts with the schools that train us with those who do work for us. Is the way we craft these agreements biblical, or are we just copying common business practices without really thinking about how the fit with a Kingdom perspective?
So let's dive in and explore what a biblical approach to coaching contracts might look like...
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How Executives Choose Their Coaches by Anita Stadler, PhD
What do executives look for in a coach? What influences the selection process?
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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 retiring Baby…
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Is it “I” or “We” for a One Person Business? by Beth Cole
Many of us operate one person coaching companies. One question that comes up all the time when coaching clients on web content is "should I say 'I' or 'We' when I talk about my company?"
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Manager As Coach, by Keith E. Webb
You might be surprised at who really does most of the coaching in organizations - managers.
Contrary to popular belief, most coaching is not done by expert coaches from outside the organization, otherwise known as external…
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Choosing a Company Name and Tagline by Marcie Thomas
This is a guest post by Marcie Thomas, President of CoachingShift.com
Company names and taglines are a part of the branding process for your company. Branding is all about resonating with your client in a way… Read full article...