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The Training Decision
You've decided that life coaching is it...it matches your mission...it is your vision. You are called to be a Christian life coach. You're ready to get started and you want to dive in. Likely, your first question is, "what about training?" If...
Is it really life coaching?
So you've identified your mission...your vision. Hopefully that's based on your sense of unique purpose and passion. It's all about who you are uniquely created to be. And you're considering...coaching. Is it really life coaching? Is...
“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.†Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)
Why would you start with identifying mission and vision? Why not just "dive in" and "go for it?" Well...because it's helpful to know where you're going in order to get there. I love this quote by Yogi Berra, American baseball player: "If you...
What is your calling?
This week I'll write to those of you making the decision to become a coach. You're toying with a career change. You wonder whether you should sign up for a training course. It's most important to know your calling. Calling is sometimes...
What about training?
So what were my initial questions to Judy Santos, founder and director of the Christian Coaches Network? Lots about training and certification. Before I spoke with Judy, I had researched the ICF accredited programs and was seriously looking at...
I invite you to join the community…
After just browsing Christian Coaching by Gary Collins, it was easy to see that there were other Christian coaches to meet and get to know. The first connection I made was very significant. I noticed that the Christian Coaches Network was...
To See the Big Picture
To research the field of coaching and encounter the "big picture" of the profession, look at the website of the International Coach Federation. ICF is the coaching professional association that has been around the longest. The organization...
“OK, now take action.”
Today I start blogging. I'm the kind of person who hesitates before doing something I've never done before - i.e. blogging. I like to think things through, process how I want to do something, determine what seems the "best" approach, etc. ...
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