Brian declares that his biggest learning from coach training beyond coaching skills is a better understanding of partnership. Brian and Chad unpack this concept.

Peter Reding drafted the original core competencies for the ICF, and they have stood unchanged for almost 20 years! Peter gives us some insight into how the competencies were crafted. At the end, we spend some time talking about how the competencies might be applied to leadership.

You can find out more about Peter at www.coachforlife.com.

With the recent publishing of Chad's new Ebook The Language of Life and Business Coaching, we decided to talk about the why, what, and how of publishing an Ebook.

LC Etheridge just achieved the highest level of coaching, receiving the MCC from the International Coach Federation. She says this was more of a transformation of herself rather than an achievement of work.

In the podcast, she says that an Olympic athlete can't start working out and eating right a few weeks before the competition. To be the best coach, you have to start living like the best coach.

A few influences she mentioned:

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Kaizen

Comedian Michael Jr.

Framework coaching creates a way for the coach to bring some expertise into the coaching. This helps the coach create a healthy way to market coaching.

1. The framework comes out of listening to a number of clients in a particular niche.

2. The framework may suggest the topic for the client.

3. The framework may be linear or topical.

4. The framework does not provide the solution but creates awareness around an issue critical to the client's niche.

5. The framework provides a plethora of true statements that can be shared as appropriate.

6. Framework coaching makes it easier to attract clients.

1. Emotional
2. Physical
3. Spiritual
4. Mental

Chad and Brian give three answers to the question "How is Christian Coaching Different?"

1. It's not.

Coaching is a profession like cooking and plumbing. The basic skills are not any different than regular old coaching.

2. There are similarities and differences.

The basic skills are the same, but we bring the power of the Holy Spirit. We bring concepts like forgiveness and redemption. We have a different view of what makes a person human. We know there is a purpose to life.

3. It's totally different.

This is where people get into trouble calling what they do coaching. If it's totally different, it isn't coaching.

My guest today is Rev Dr Joel Oliver, Founder and Senior Pastor of Trinity Assembly of God church in STL Mo. He is the President of Insight Coaching STL. And he is also the Executive Director & Dean of City Bible Institute.

What are the essential elements for the staff/team to lean in to coaching from their leader?

People don't buy coaching. They buy outcomes. That works because we deliver outcomes through coaching. Basic marketing says to identify a problem people have and propose a solution.

In this Part 2 episode, Chad and Brian discuss how to put together a good coaching package, focusing this week on the Benefits. This is part two of a two part episode.

People don't buy coaching. They buy outcomes. That works because we deliver outcomes through coaching. Basic marketing says to identify a problem people have and propose a solution.

In this episode, Chad and Brian discuss how to put together a good coaching package. This is part one of a two part episode.

Eran Olenik created his own coaching model. He calls it the Four Constellation Model.

The four constellations are:

1. Focus

2. Motivation

3. Open Mindedness

4. Persistence.

You can contact Eran at eran@successandbeyond.co.il.

Top 5 Questions about our CCLC Coach Training Package

Danelle Miller, Projects Manager for CAM joins the podcast to answer the top 5 questions she gets about our CCLC coach training package.

What does it stand for? Certified Christian Leadership Coach

Bonus: Do I have to be a Christian?

How can people get a hold of you Danelle? dmiller@ca-ministries.com

Brian interviews the current president of the Christian Coaches Network International, Marie Trotter. Marie shares about Christian Coaches Network International (CCNi) and also dives into how important it is to have multiple streams of incomes. The conversation ends talking about Erin Meyer's book The Culture Map.

You can contact Marie at her website lifekoach.com. You can find CCNi at christiancoaches.com.

Brian interviews CAM founding partner Linda Miller, who is currently an Executive Coach with Ken Blanchard companies. Linda is also a trustee and professor at Western Seminary.

Linda shares her understanding of coaching presence and gives wonderful examples from her own life. You are going to be encouraged from just listening to Linda talk!

You can contact Linda at lindamilleronthego@gmail.com.

Chad and Brian continue their conversation about the Core Values Index and focus in part 2 on how to use the CVI.

When a client knows and understands his unique mixture of core values, it can help them navigate life with greater success.  Here are four ways we use CVI with clients.

First, with organizations, we use the CVI to help them hire for fit.   

Second, with teams, we use the CVI to help them know how to get the most of each member of the team.

Third, with individual clients who are looking for a career change or job shift the CVI can shed light on what sort of job they’d find most fulfilling and energizing.

Finally, with individual clients who want to be more fulfilled and energized in their current role.

To take the assessment for free, go to coachapproachministries.org/assessment

Chad and Brian talk about their favorite assessment, the Core Values Index (CVI). The CVI is designed to help a person know how best they contribute.  It was originally designed to help companies and organizations hire people who were a great fit for a particular role, what they call “A Players.”  They found that beneath having the skills and the experience needed to do well in a job, that what really drives success is the extent to which the role allows a person to express their unique combination of core values. 

The CVI has two modes: free and complete.  The free version will tell you what your two primary core values are, for example: Builder/Innovator.  The complete will tell you the scores for each of the four values.  Each of the four has a score between 1 and 36. 

You can take the assessment at coachapproachministries.org/assessment 

Paul Ramey, worship pastor of Imago Dei in Portland, OR returns to the podcast to update us about his coaching ministry to worship leaders. The biggest change is that he now gets most of his clients through a worship leader network he built.

Three take aways from the conversation:

1. Build the network before you tap it.

2. Make sure the network is a safe place.

3. Navigating the awkwardness of converting relationships to clients.

You can find Paul at treefortcoaching.com.

Brian Miller and Chad Hall direct this podcast toward the client rather than the coach. We hope that this might help the coach see the client's perspective, and we hope that this might be a useful resource for your client.

1. Have a willingness to have goals
2. Show up ready to work
3. Be willing to work/think
4. See your coach as a partner
5. Be as vulnerable as possible

In this episode, Brian interviews Doug Foltz of STADIA Church Planting, about his experience coaching dozens and dozens of church planters. Listen as Doug shares what he has learned from coaching over 100 church planters.

Here are some of Doug's best practices:

1. Actually coach them.
2. Coach the heart of the planter.
3. Challenge them.
4. Get early wins.

Some common problems coaching church planters:

1. They want results right now.
2. They will experience the death of a dream when results don't match expectations.
3. The "It's a season" excuse
4. Each session, they need a miracle.

You can find out more about Doug at stadiachurchplanting.org.

Chad and Brian break down 8 common coaching mistakes.

1. Not clarifying what the client wants from the session
2. Not creating awareness early enough
3. Creating the wrong kind of awareness in the wrong part of the conversation
4. Not checking in halfway to see where the client wants to go
5. Confusing coaching and counseling
6. Not educating the client about the process of coaching
7. Asking the potential client how we should structure the relationship
8. Adjusting your rate for multiple sessions

Michael J. Marx, EdD is the Founder of Blazing New Trails Coaching. He is a sought-after business and life coach for those who want to explore new directions. Michael’s purpose is to be a catalyst and his greatest joy is seeing people move from having a stalled life to a dynamic one. Michael holds the Professional Certified Coach credential (ICF), the Professional Certified Christian Coach credential (CCNI) as well as being a Certified Professional Life Coach (PCCI). He brings more than two decades of experience in teaching, coaching, and mentoring in an international arena. Michael is also the Immediate Past President of the Christian Coaches Network International and serves as the leader of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Ethics Community of Practice. In 2016 he published his book, Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches. He lives at 8162 feet in the mountains of Colorado with his wife Joy and a dozen sled dogs.

PCC Coach David Cooke talks about how brain science is influencing coaching. He talks about pattern matching, brain function, and mindfulness.

Chad Hall talks about Strong Starts, which start well before the first coaching session, and he gives four questions to ask at the first coaching session.

Teri-E Belf was the very first Master Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. Listen to her origin story.

Chad Hall and I discuss how to get clients without building an email list.