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Coaching Relationships and Relational Depth

Coaching Relationships and Relational Depth

We all have relationships. We all have friends. So when leaders are first introduced to coaching relationships, they look at the relational element and think, “Hey, I already know how...

Coaching Relationships and Relational Depth

We all have relationships. We all have friends. So when leaders are first introduced to coaching relationships, they look at the relational element and think, “Hey, I already know how...

Transformational Coaching Means Taking the Long View

Transformational Coaching Means Taking the Long...

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...

Transformational Coaching Means Taking the Long...

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...

Coaching Transformation: Build People, Don’t Solve Problems

Coaching Transformation: Build People, Don’t So...

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,...

Coaching Transformation: Build People, Don’t So...

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,...

The Discipline of Asking

The Discipline of Asking

The discipline of asking questions is one of the keys for a coach. Asking questions instead of dispensing answers is a tangible way of honoring a person’s capacity to run...

The Discipline of Asking

The discipline of asking questions is one of the keys for a coach. Asking questions instead of dispensing answers is a tangible way of honoring a person’s capacity to run...

Listening in Coaching Relationships

Listening in Coaching Relationships

 Listening in coaching relationships is one of the three most important disciplines of believing in people, (asking questions, and keeping responsibility with the client are the other two). One...

Listening in Coaching Relationships

 Listening in coaching relationships is one of the three most important disciplines of believing in people, (asking questions, and keeping responsibility with the client are the other two). One...

Coaching and Faith

Coaching and Faith

Coaching and faith are closely related. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for; the conviction of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1). Coaching is a faith discipline. I often...

Coaching and Faith

Coaching and faith are closely related. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for; the conviction of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1). Coaching is a faith discipline. I often...