We don’t ever graduate from the practice of self-care. There are some holidays such as Easter and Christmas when we need to be more conscious of countering the extra tasks and stressful schedules, but self-care is something we need to build into our lives every single day. Right now I’m taking care of myself in some new [...]
I have conversations almost every single day about the value of coaching. And so of course I need to model that in my own life and business. While I get plenty of coaching in practice sessions with students and associate coaches, I recently hired a dedicated coach for my business. Wow, I had forgotten how [...]
Powerful questions open us to possibilities beyond the reality that’s in front of us today, stretching us into the territory of our visions to ask, “What is God’s invitation for us in this situation today?” – J. Val Hastings, Change Your Questions, Change Your Church Powerful questioning is one of the most important elements of [...]
Tomorrow I’ll be out in Missouri to deliver our basic coach training to a conference of 70 pastors. This isn’t out of the ordinary – I spend a good part of my time training pastors and church leaders in how to use coaching skills in ministry. Yet I continue to be thrilled with the response, [...]
Tax time. It’s inevitable. Some people think of it is paying rent to your country. At the very least, paying your taxes in full and on time is a way to live with integrity and honesty. Since we’ve been talking this month about what we can be celebrating in April (there’s Easter, of course, and [...]
Last week I invited you to step back and celebrate Easter – yes, even in the midst of managing your church’s celebrations. Another precious thing that organizations all over North America are celebrating this month is the spirit of volunteerism, with National Volunteer Week. This is typically the time of year when many communities honor [...]
At Easter I always think back to Tony Campolo’s great line, “It may feel like Friday, but Sunday’s a-comin’!” Even though he said it years before coaching was fully developed as a profession, the line fits right into the coach approach to ministry. In coaching, our focus is on what’s great, what’s right and what’s [...]
“Most leaders don’t need to learn what to do. They need to learn what to stop.” – Peter Drucker What do today’s pastors, church leaders and leadership teams need to stop? They need to stop asking questions! You’re probably surprised to hear me say that, being a coach and coach trainer. After all, questions are the [...]
The Global Coach Initiative is our brand new offering that allows church associations, judiciary groups and other denominational organizations to host coach training for groups of 50 or more. Pastors and church leaders from these groups will be able to learn and practice basic coaching skills. Research and experience show that coach training can dramatically [...]
In the first stop of this month’s tour of Coaching4Clergy’s latest programs, we have the Coaching Gym. Here to tell you more is James Latimer, our Coaching Gym Trainer. Have you recently finished a coaching skills training program and are wondering what to do next? Or has it been a while and you are worried [...]
Val brings a rich diversity and depth to his coaching and coach training. This richness includes 20+ years as an ordained United Methodist Pastor. Val also has extensive training and expertise in Change and Transition Management. In addition, Val has coached more than 3,500 pastors, denominational leaders and church leaders. Click Here to Read More…
