Tony Stoltzfus
Tony is a master coach, trainer, author and networker who runs the Christian coaching bookstore at Coach22... Read full bio
Support Structures in the Coaching Relationship by Tony Stoltzfus
The process of habit change is not well understood by Christians, and neither are the relational resources God has given us to do it. The key factor in change is motivation, not information. It isn’t knowing what to do that produces change—it’s having the incentive to tackle the hard work it entails. We have to get motivated, to get energized to change, and then stay motivated and energized long enough to form a new habit.
Read full article... Accountability for Coaches by Tony Stoltzfus
Accountability is an effective tool to help a coaching client change habits. And the principles behind accountability will work with any kind of action step. Whenever a client needs to get something done, accountability improves the chances of success. Here’s an overview of how accountability is normally applied in a coaching relationship.
Read full article... The Power of Accountability by Tony Stoltzfus
It’s 11:00 p.m., you just got back from another long day of ministry two time zones away from home, and you’re sitting alone on your hotel bed, exhausted. Tomorrow you fly back home through O’Hare, but right now all you want is to relax for a half an hour or so before bed. As you’re flipping through the channels trying to find ESPN Sports Center, there right in front of your eyes is a graphic, X-rated sex scene...
Read full article... Taking the Long View
Taking the Long View Transformational coaching is taking the long view in working with people. Companies that are managed to generate short-term profits ignore research, product development and employee training because they don’t contribute to the…
Read full article... Build People, Don’t Solve Problems
Build People, Don’t Solve Problems As coaches, we can choose to focus on becoming or on doing: on preparing people’s character for eternity or on making sure things are done right today. In practical terms, we…
Read full article...
The process of habit change is not well understood by Christians, and neither are the relational resources God has given us to do it. The key factor in change is motivation, not information. It isn’t knowing what to do that produces change—it’s having the incentive to tackle the hard work it entails. We have to get motivated, to get energized to change, and then stay motivated and energized long enough to form a new habit.
Read full article... Accountability for Coaches by Tony Stoltzfus
Accountability is an effective tool to help a coaching client change habits. And the principles behind accountability will work with any kind of action step. Whenever a client needs to get something done, accountability improves the chances of success. Here’s an overview of how accountability is normally applied in a coaching relationship.
Read full article... The Power of Accountability by Tony Stoltzfus
It’s 11:00 p.m., you just got back from another long day of ministry two time zones away from home, and you’re sitting alone on your hotel bed, exhausted. Tomorrow you fly back home through O’Hare, but right now all you want is to relax for a half an hour or so before bed. As you’re flipping through the channels trying to find ESPN Sports Center, there right in front of your eyes is a graphic, X-rated sex scene...
Read full article... Taking the Long View
Taking the Long View Transformational coaching is taking the long view in working with people. Companies that are managed to generate short-term profits ignore research, product development and employee training because they don’t contribute to the…
Read full article... Build People, Don’t Solve Problems
Build People, Don’t Solve Problems As coaches, we can choose to focus on becoming or on doing: on preparing people’s character for eternity or on making sure things are done right today. In practical terms, we…
Read full article...
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You Got Heart-Breaking Through Walls of Fear by Jane Birr
My art got rejected from an art show today because it was deemed too dangerous. You see, I made a piece out of multicolored glass. Exploding through the glass came a fist. I named it…
Read full article... Coaching With Style: Discovering Connections Among the DISC Profiles by Dawn
In a previous series we explored the four DISC profiles, which include Dominance (D style), Influence (I style), Steadiness (S style) and Conscientiousness (C style). Despite their differences these styles also share some things in…
Read full article... Coaching With Style Part 4: Coaching a C Style by Dawn
How Understanding DISC Profiles Can Make You a Better Coach During these eight weeks, we are exploring each of the four main DISC profiles to learn about the characteristics of each style, how people tend to…
Read full article... Coaching With Style Part 3: Coaching an S Style by Dawn
How Understanding DISC Profiles Can Make You a Better Coach During these eight weeks, we are exploring each of the four main DISC profiles to learn about the characteristics of each style, how people tend to…
Read full article... Coaching With Style Part 2: Coaching an I Style by Dawn
How Understanding DISC Profiles Can Make You a Better Coach During these four weeks, we are exploring each of the four main DISC profiles to learn about their unique characteristics, how people tend to communicate based…
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My art got rejected from an art show today because it was deemed too dangerous. You see, I made a piece out of multicolored glass. Exploding through the glass came a fist. I named it…
Read full article... Coaching With Style: Discovering Connections Among the DISC Profiles by Dawn
In a previous series we explored the four DISC profiles, which include Dominance (D style), Influence (I style), Steadiness (S style) and Conscientiousness (C style). Despite their differences these styles also share some things in…
Read full article... Coaching With Style Part 4: Coaching a C Style by Dawn
How Understanding DISC Profiles Can Make You a Better Coach During these eight weeks, we are exploring each of the four main DISC profiles to learn about the characteristics of each style, how people tend to…
Read full article... Coaching With Style Part 3: Coaching an S Style by Dawn
How Understanding DISC Profiles Can Make You a Better Coach During these eight weeks, we are exploring each of the four main DISC profiles to learn about the characteristics of each style, how people tend to…
Read full article... Coaching With Style Part 2: Coaching an I Style by Dawn
How Understanding DISC Profiles Can Make You a Better Coach During these four weeks, we are exploring each of the four main DISC profiles to learn about their unique characteristics, how people tend to communicate based…
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