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Patrick serves as pastor of a large, historic church that has a strong and positive legacy in the community. It’s the kind of church where stained glass windows are named in honor of someone’s rich grandfather, but it’s also a vibrant church where the gospel is preached. The church has grown too large for their
A coach can open up a client’s world by making them aware that there are an infinite number of possibilities between two choices. I had a client who wasn’t sure whether to speak up in a meeting. Someone had said something that my client had considered at best wrong and at worst offensive. He chose
Coaches are communicators. We specialize in effective communication in order to draw out what’s inside our client’s head, straighten out their tangled thought noodles, and clarify the fuzzy pictures of what’s possible. And one of the most effective ways to communicate well is the use of metaphors – a figure of speech that describes an
OK folks, I promise my next post will not be related to my experiences flying the friendly skies. I do get inspired by what I see and hear when traveling, and the time in the seat is perfect for jotting these thoughts down….but…I will make it a point to be inspired by something else next
At the beginning of every coaching session, we want to establish two truths: The client is the expert of their situation. The coach is the expert at creating new awareness in the client. If the client had full access to their expertise, they wouldn’t need a coach. They need the coach to draw the expertise
If you asked a beginner coach what a great coach does really well, the beginner coach will likely respond with “Ask great questions.” But if you ask a seasoned coach what a great coach does really well, they will very likely respond with “Listen well.” Asking and listening are the twin, interrelated skills that a
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