The last few weeks have been very busy for me and my family. As a Pastor, the weeks leading up to Easter can be very eventful. There are lots of praying, planning, meetings, and reviewing. You see, we want the Easter Sunday service to be a home run. We want our regulars and our guests […]
What is Coaching – Part 3
Another great quote from Dr. Collins… “Coaching is not for those who need therapy to overcome disruptive painful influences from the past; it is for relatively well-adjusted people to build vision and move forward toward the future. Coaching is not reactive looking back; it is proactive looking ahead. It is not about healing; it is […]
What is Coaching – Part 2
I am an avid reader. And when I come across good resources, I like to share them. I am reading a book entitled Christian Coaching, Second Edition: Helping Others Turn Potential into Reality by Gary R. Collins, PhD. In his book, Dr. Collins, provides a great definition of coaching that I want to pass along… […]
What is Coaching – Part 1
Coaching, mentoring, training, and counseling – how can I tell the difference? Here are some simple explanations… Training – you pass your knowledge onto someone else Mentoring – you share your wisdom and experiences with someone else Counseling – you help people deal with issues that occurred in their past Coaching – you lead/encourage the […]
Coaching – Getting Started
I am a goal setter. I like to plan things out, follow through to completion and then check them off of my master list. And earlier this week, I took a major step toward marking off one of my big life goals. I completed a two day training course on how to be a Certified […]