Posts Tagged ‘
Techniques and Skills ’
Asking Powerful Questions:
“The purpose in a man’s mind is like deep waters, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” Proverbs 20:5
“The other day my son came home with…
Read full article...
Posted in Transformational Coaching by Tony Stoltzfus Sep 7th, 2010 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Discipleship, Listening, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
"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.
Read full article...
Posted in Business Coaching by Anita Stadler Aug 9th, 2010 |
Tags: Benefits of Coaching, Business, Leadership, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
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…
Read full article...
Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator Aug 5th, 2010 |
Tags: Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
Do you realize that the best aphrodisiacs in the world are free? As Marriage Coaches we regularly prescribe them for couples struggling with emotional and physical intimacy. What are they?
Read full article...
Posted in Family Coaching Center by Jeff Williams Jul 12th, 2010 |
Tags: Life Balance, Marriage and Marriage Coaching, Relationship Coaching, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
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…
Read full article...
Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator Jul 11th, 2010 |
Tags: Asking, Coaching Relationship, Communication, How To..., Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
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…
Read full article...
Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator Jul 7th, 2010 |
Tags: Asking, Communication, How To..., Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
Because the missions world is changing, those of us who coach missionaries are increasingly coaching clients from countries other than our own. Cross cultural coaching is complex and takes skill and experience; working with clients…
Read full article...
Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator May 10th, 2010 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Communication, Techniques and Skills |
1 Comment »
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…
Read full article...
Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator May 3rd, 2010 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Communication, How To..., Personal Growth, Relationship Coaching, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
You’ve completed your introduction and orientation session with a couple. The couple to be coached is satisfied with their understanding of the process, and they think it might be helpful. Now What? It is essential to get answers to three questions as soon as possible...
Read full article...
Posted in Family Coaching Center by Jeff Williams Apr 11th, 2010 |
Tags: Marriage and Marriage Coaching, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
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…
Read full article...
Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator Apr 2nd, 2010 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Communication, How To..., Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
Executive coaches must be skilled at navigating potential danger zones in order to deliver successful coaching in the eyes of all stakeholders.
Read full article...
Posted in Business Coaching by Anita Stadler Mar 23rd, 2010 |
Tags: How To..., Leadership, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
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…
Read full article...
Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator Mar 1st, 2010 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Life Balance, Marriage and Marriage Coaching, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »
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.
Read full article...
Posted in Coaching Research by tracyoneill Feb 26th, 2010 |
Tags: Research, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »

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?
Read full article...
Posted in Featured Content by Tony Stoltzfus Feb 15th, 2010 |
Tags: Church, Church Growth, Leadership, Techniques and Skills |
1 Comment »
Rich was separated from his wife Sharon for sixteen months, from 2003 until 2005. Today he coaches men to reconcile their marriage. “I encourage men to seek God, hold out for hope, and always remember that if they make changes in themselves that it has to result in changes in the relationship.
Read full article...
Posted in Family Coaching Center Guest Posts by Jeff Williams Feb 9th, 2010 |
Tags: Marriage and Marriage Coaching, Relationship Coaching, Techniques and Skills |
No Comments »