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Many years ago, my brother told me, “At some point in every person’s life, they could benefit from counseling.” That was important for me to hear. Everyone has been hurt. Everyone is stuck somewhere. Since the need for counseling is prevalent, we are going to encounter that need in our coaching. As we build trust
When I first learned about coaching, I was not in love with the concept. At the time, I was on staff with a large denomination and we had a history of “flavor-of-the-month” training programs, each of which was sure to be the magical missing ingredient for ushering in God’s kingdom. (Yawn!) So, as I heard
“How much should I charge for coaching?” is a question I get every week. Here are my best answers. A rate that makes you slightly uncomfortable A rate that doesn’t vary A Rate that Makes You Slightly Uncomfortable If you charge (as of 2019) $25 or less, you are working for less than minimum wage.
At CAM, we train people how to coach. Learning to coach is not easy, but at least it’s rather straightforward. What is way more mysterious, challenging, and downright discouraging is turning the ability to coach into an actual coaching practice. Starting, growing, and sustaining a coaching practice is not that straightforward or simple. I believe
Powerful coaching occurs when the client learns something new. The client thinks new thoughts. The client becomes someone new. Our role as a coach is help them take a one-dimensional idea or issue and make it multi-dimensional. Rather than solve the problem, we help the client see the situation in a clearer fashion. And then,
When you coach a client at a level that’s deeper than simple goals and performance, you start to delve into issues of their character, values, emotions, and perspective. This is the territory of “who” as opposed to coaching that’s focused more on what and how. There’s a lot of benefit for a client who is
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Coaching Skills Just Beyond the Basics
Competencies That Create Awareness
Concepts That Create Distinctions
The Basics of Starting a Coaching Practice