Coaching

Coaching is…

Coaching is a relational process of coming alongside a person for the purpose of

a) understanding their situation/circumstance and God-inspired dreams of a preferred future,

b) exploring their thoughts about what they think they need to do, 

c) drawing out into the open their priorities and next steps, and

d) encouraging them to stay-the-course with a positive, faith-driven attitude, resulting in enhanced performance, situational clarity, and/or the enrichment of one’s character.

If you were involved in junior high sports, you might think that a coach is someone who knows more than you do, sees what you are doing wrong, tells you how to do it right, and then yells at you when you mess up. This is NOT the kind of coaching we do.

Good coaching is a series of conversations. It is particularly helpful for those who face great challenges. These conversations over a period of time help the leader become more competent, efficient, and mature.

Mentoring is…

While the coach is someone who walks beside and draws out, the mentor is someone who has gone before and pours in. Mentoring is quite valuable for those who find themselves in perplexing situations and want to hear from someone who may have experienced similar situations.