I was recently working with an organization that was considering extending their coaching culture to a new segment of their employees. The first objection expressed was that the coach would need to have worked in that field before to create credibility. It sounds reasonable. So why isn’t it? Coaching is a learning catalyst at its

Joel serves as the pastor of a mid-sized church on the West Coast.  Pastors in his situation face a lot of challenges, from budget to recruiting volunteers to preparing sermons and lessons every week.  Wisely, Joel turns to key leaders in his church for support.  Unwisely, Joel recently made one of the most common mistakes

A coaching conversation is like taking your client for a ride on a roller coaster. They are climbs, plunges, curves, and sometimes you even go upside down. But one feature of a roller coaster that is always the same is that you get off the same place you get on. The coaching conversation must come

Julie is a client of mine who works as an office manager in a mid-sized law firm.  (BTW, names and some details are changed to protect client confidentiality.)  In a recent coaching session, Julie brought up an issue with one of her direct reports, Pamela.  In fact, it’s an ongoing issue.  The latest manifestation of

Lately, our family seems to be stuck in a perpetual state of change. Each of our five members has gone through significant changes recently. New jobs, a change in schools, death of a dear friend, a new home in a new town, aging parents needing care… and that’s the short list! These changes have left