The Coach Approach Ministries Podcast

Executive coach Grant Tate talks to Michael Cheuk about his newly published book Hand on the Shoulder: Finding Freedom in the Confluence of Love and Career. Tate reflects on the joys and absurdities of work life and the struggle to find balance between personal ambition and the human need for love.

Brian and Chad talk about four keys to adaptive change by listening to four clips from the movie Moneyball. Whether you love baseball or not, (Chad does, Brian does not), you'll love this important podcast about how to bring change to your organization.

There are four layers that make up every organization (that is, a group of people gathered together in a structured manner for a specific purpose): Material - the vision, job descriptions...you can put it on paper Group norms - collective habits that connect the material pieces together Interpersonal - between two or more people Intrapersonal - going on inside of me - self-differentiation These four layers are always simultaneously present in everything the organization does. Challenges occur when one layer isn't functioning well or otherwise functioning layers aren't aligned. The work of organizational development is fundamentally about discerning where the pressure points are (given these 4 layers) and then partnering with organizational leaders to make needed shifts. Group training, individual coaching, and leadership team development are simply different means to work toward this same end (and therefore should reflect the same philosophy). Lee Riley uses his coaching skills to help organizations develop their culture and leadership. He recently joined the University of Washington part-time as a training and organizational development consultant. You can reach Lee at leeriley.com or [email protected]

Brian and Chad discuss their favorite assessment tool, the Core Values Index (CVI). The Core Values Index shows how you like to contribute to a team, family, or community based on your core values and what motivates you. Brian and Chad explore the different core values and the catalyst for each value: Power catalyzed by Faith Love catalyzed by Truth Wisdom catalyzed by Compassion Knowledge catalyzed by Justice Referenced in this podcast: Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing by Andy Crouch Getting Naked: A Business Fable about Shedding the Three Fears that Sabotage Client Loyalty by Patrick Lencioni Click here to take either the free CVI report or the more in-depth CVI report.

Brian and Keith Edwards talk about a leadership retreat Keith had with his leaders and staff where Keith decided to take a different approach to leading the retreat -- a coach approach. The retreat was the best one they had held and showed his group that they are a better team together. Dr. Keith Edwards is a pastor, trainer with CAM, and author of Experiencing God in Your Story. You can reach Keith here: [email protected] Referenced in this podcast: 107 Our Favorite Assessment - Part 1 108 Our Favorite Assessment - Part 2 Click here to learn more or purchase the new eCourse on Evoking Awareness.

Brian and Chad discuss ways that diminish the ability to evoke awareness in clients. Not believing that the client is creative and resourceful Not educating the client Don't pick the client's fruit Unwilling to risk or challenge Click here to learn more or purchase the new eCourse on Evoking Awareness.

In this episode, Brian talks to Rick Erisman, founder of Redivive Coaching and Catholiccoachtraining.com. Rick has built a partnership with CAM to deliver professional Christian coach training to his network of clergy and lay people. Rick talks about how this idea germinated and walks us through how it took root in the network he has today. Contact Rick at [email protected]

Brian and Chad discuss one of the core competencies from the International Coaching Federation, Evoking Awareness, and different ways to evoke awareness in their clients. Awareness should occur throughout the conversation Questions are only one way to evoke awareness Observations evoke awareness Metaphors or analogies evoke awareness A model or framework evokes awareness Awareness reveals itself in a lot of different ways Click here to learn more or purchase the new eCourse on Evoking Awareness.

As Associate Dean & Chair of Business at Montreat College's School of Adult and Graduate Studies, Dr. Paul Gratton is in a perfect position to help coaches think about how to develop their business, as well as give their clients a template for designing the client's business. Paul takes us through all nine areas of the model: Key activities Key resources Key partners Value Propositions Customer segments Channels Customer relationships Cost Structure Revenue Streams Here is a link to a Business Model Canvas template. You can hear more from Paul on our previously released podcasts: 278 Thirteen Competencies Required for Starting Your Own Practice with Paul Gratton - Part 2 277 Thirteen Competencies Required for Starting Your Own Practice with Paul Gratton - Part 1 243 Complex Systems with Paul Gratton

Brian and Chad talk about coaching change, transition, and transformation.

Paul Burns, the developer of the GPS Spiritual Inventory assessment, talks with Brian about a curriculum with a proven Return on Investment (ROI). How effective group coaching can benefit your business: Increases personal relationships with God, self, and others Builds community with likeminded, growing people Creates more awareness, more vulnerability by being in a healthy community Take the GPS Inventory for free at soul-metrics.com. Use the coupon code CAM400 You may reach Paul at [email protected] Listen to more from Paul at these previously released CAM podcasts: 253 Coaching Empathy with Paul Burns 247 Coaching Self-Differentiation with Paul Burns 239 Coaching an Attachment to God with Paul Burns of Soul Metrics

Brian and Chad talk about the value of helping your clients feel comfortable enough to talk about uncomfortable subjects.

Travis Guse is a certified strength coach. Travis talks about how his journey came through strengths and how he uses strengths in his coaching. Listen to more of Travis in a previous CAM podcast: 295 Coaching the Holy Calling of the Everyday Believer with Travis Guse How to contact Travis Guse: [email protected] Podcast: Called2B

Dr. Keith Webb is a PCC coach, author, speaker, and consultant specializing in leadership development. He is the founder of Creative Results Management, a global training organization focused on equipping Christian leaders. He talks to Michael Cheuk about the lessons he's learned about cross-cultural coaching, especially during the years he spent training and coaching Christians in Indonesia. He explains how the differences between hierarchical vs. egalitarian cultures, and individualist vs. collectivist societies motivated him to create his COACH Model®. Also, as a note, if you're interested in subscribing to Christian Coaching Magazine, you can do so by going to christiancoachingmag.com and paying $15 per year, which not only gives you access to amazing articles on coaching but also helps to support Michael in bringing added value such as this interview.

Brian and Chad discuss simple tools they use regularly with their clients.

Motoki Asai is the Director of CAM Japan, a partnership with Coach Approach Ministries to bring the goodness of coaching to Japan. Motoki talks about the origin and need for coaching in Japan as it helps create healthy channels for communication in families and every other sphere of influence. He also talks about how these channels open the door for the love of Jesus Christ to flow into the relationships. Contact Motoki: [email protected]

Brian and Chad discuss how the following quote applies to coaching: "Leadership requires disturbing people at a rate they can absorb" -- Martin Linsky, Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading

Brian talks with Karen Howells about the number one coaching issue she sees right now which is working with clients who are having to continually pivot. It is exhausting for them. Much more of her coaching is about internal issues rather than external. Where goals used to be increasing ROI by 10%, today's goals sound more like supporting my team so they are prepared for the changes they will experience today. Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D. https://www.wellandgood.com/types-of-rest/ physical mental emotional social creative spiritual sensory When Karen was asked about advice for today's coaches, she shared three wise ideas: Practice creative restoration for yourself Help your clients look at the internal shifts that need to happen to accomplish a goal Help your clients celebrate by helping them see what they have been navigating Listen to more from Karen on a previously released CAM podcast: 251 Growing a Full-Time Coaching Company with Karen Howells Contact Karen: [email protected]

Brian and Chad talk about seven ways to get clients: Referrals from existing clients Referrals from non-clients Publishing - (Includes Podcasting) Presenting Asking Participation Prayerfulness

In this episode, Brian and Travis Guse unpack "vocation," which is the holy calling of every Christian. Martin Luther said, "The everyday believer has a holy calling." For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. -- Ephesians 2:10 The Vocational Framework Identity - Ultimate and Unique Empowerment - How am I gifted? Impact - Loving and serving others in work, family, church, and society Books mentioned: Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life by Wagner and Muller Listen to more of Travis in a previous CAM podcast: 160 Strengths-Based Coaching with Travis Guse How to contact Travis Guse: [email protected] Podcast: Called2B

Brian and Chad talk about creating systems for moving potential clients towards a contract. Three things are key: Networking Nurturing Negotiating

Brian and Doug Guthrie discuss how to bring leadership to everyone. People tend to think of well known business people or politicians when they think of leadership. It is really about how you show up and relate to people in your everyday life. Doug starts his leadership classes with these three questions: What do you think makes a great leader? Who is your favorite leader? When are you going to be a leader? Doug Guthrie is a Professor of Global Leadership at the Thunderbird School of Management. Listen to more of Doug on other CAM podcasts: #191 - Overcoming Arrogance with Doug Guthrie #201 - Levels of Leadership with Doug Guthrie #209 - Coaching Vision with Doug Guthrie # 273 - Coaching Organizational Alignment with Doug Guthrie

A common struggle for coaches and organizations that utilize coaching is how much content should we bring to the coaching relationship. In this episode, Brian and Chad discuss their own experiences with content, and their commitment to create more systems and frameworks as they coach in 2022.

Brian and Kevin Krosley talk about process coaching and three improvement questions to ask: What are we trying to accomplish? How will we know that a change is an improvement? What are the changes we can make that will lead to improvement? After those questions have been answered it is key to find a structured way to test changes on a small scale before implementing them for the whole organization. Kevin Krosley worked for 24 years at Sigma-Aldrich, a Fortune 1000 company. His various roles included strategy, business development, and then a global leadership position in process improvement. Kevin is an executive coach and consultant and also the executive pastor of leadership development and operations at First Free Church in Manchester, Missouri. You can reach Kevin at [email protected].

Brian and Chad talk about their experiences coaching teams and that often the most important role you can play is to "poke the bear" to uncover tensions and disturb the status quo. Referenced in this podcast: Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni

Jane Creswell is a pioneer in the coaching field and one of the founders of Coach Approach Ministries. Whenever I'm with her, I can feel the power of her coaching knowledge. In this podcast, she describes how to do Group Coaching in such a succinct way that I think you should be able to give it a shot. Group coaching certainly has advantages, which are lower cost for those involved and can actually be higher income for those who do it. Here are some notes for Group Coaching. Identify a topic that is important to everyone in the group. The group comes together with the topic already set so that affinity is very high. Set up an expectation of how individuals should work in this setting. Ask the group to share successes in the area of this topic. While they share, listen for resonance in the group so you can narrow the topic. Pick one person to be the voice of the group and coach that individual. Tell everyone else to create an action for themselves as the one is being coached. At the end, every single person voices their action step. Listen to Jane's other podcasts here: 156 Partnering is a Dance 143 PCC Marker Insights 018 Introducing Coaching into a Fortune 500 Company 017 A Missionary to the Corporate World Contact Jane at [email protected]

CAM Mentor Coach Perry Rhue, PCC, talks to Michael Cheuk about Rising Awareness, a social change movement he's launching to equip professionals with the skills to effectively navigate through difficult and challenging conversations about racism and related social issues of the past, present, and future. Perry Rhue, PCC, is one of the pioneers in coaching known for his work in executive and team coaching, mentor-coaching training, talent management, and leadership development. An ICF Professional Certified Coach since 2008, Perry has worked with clients at IBM, Hyatt Regency, University of Oregon, Western Seminary, among others. He is also the founder of Ekklesia, whose mission is to help successful Business & Life Coaches become more successful. Connect with Perry via LinkedIn. Also, as a note, if you're interested in subscribing to Christian Coaching Magazine, you can do so by going to christiancoachingmag.com and paying $15 per year, which not only gives you access to amazing articles on coaching but also helps to support Michael in bringing added value such as this interview.

Brian and Chad discuss how Chad approaches potential clients for StrongLead. StrongLead is a coaching business in Chad's hometown that focuses on developing strong leaders who then have a positive impact on the community. Referenced in this podcast: Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby

Brian and Laura Stephens-Reed discuss Laura's top tips for PCC coaching: Robust beginning and end to the coaching conversation. Greater hospitality toward the whole of the client. Increased self-understanding (confidence) as a coach. Rev. Laura Stephens-Reed is certified by the ICF as PCC and as a Certified Mentor Coach. Laura also teaches courses for CAM as well as being a pastor. You can reach her at [email protected] Hear more from Laura on these previous released podcasts: 054 How Laura Built a Powerful Coaching Framework 048 The Truth About Coaching Women

Brian and Chad reflect back on the year and discuss how they have seen growth in themselves and with CAM. Three questions to help you reflect on this past year: How am I different in my character? How are my relationships different? What have I accomplished this past year? Referenced in the podcast: Paul Burns created The GPS Spiritual Inventory. Learn more at soul-metrics.com.

Brian talks with Bob Hyatt about "content-rich" coaching. Bob is the Director of Equipping and Spiritual Formation for Ecclesia. "Content-rich" coaching is when you know how to do/have done what the client is doing. For younger leaders suffering from all clarity, no perspective. They aren't aware of what they shouldn't be doing and ought to be doing. For older leaders with no clarity and all perspective. They see all the trees and it becomes incapacitating. They can't bring it to a focus. For those with specific questions about ministry. Protect the boundaries of the coaching relationship and step into that place of "tell me what to do." You can contact Bob at [email protected] or [email protected] Listen to more of Bob Hyatt at previously released podcasts: 264 A Good Coach has a Coach! Interview with Bob Hyatt (Brian's Coach) 197 Coaching Meets Spiritual Direction - Bob Hyatt

Brian and Chad discuss how to develop the client for a strong start. Know the client is a good fit for coaching. Make sure the client is educated on how coaching works. Create safety for the client. To hear more about Strong Starts, click here to check out our Strong Starts and Asking Powerful Questions bundle. Don't wait--our two most popular eCourses will only be on sale through November!

Brian discusses coaching trauma with Cathy Kuehni, who is a Trauma Informed Coach. Recent organizational research shows three areas of need: Understanding what compassion fatigue is and how to heal it. Understanding of anxiety and growing resilience. Healing unresolved trauma. Cathy Kuehni can be contacted at: [email protected]

Chad and Brian discuss the book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman. CAM has been implementing The Entrepreneurial Operating System that Gino Wickman mentions in his book with good results. One unusual element of this system is that it works with two key leaders - the visionary and the integrator.

Brian and Chad discuss CAM's distinct approach to training.

Brian and Angie Ward talk about a colossal misunderstanding of our time which is the assumption that insight will work with people who are unmotivated to change. Angie Ward is an award-winning regular contributor to Christianity Today leadership publications. She is a highly regarded teacher and collaborative leader with experience in church, parachurch, and Christian higher education contexts. She holds a Ph.D. in Ministry Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. You can follow Angie on her website www.angieward.net. Listen to more from Angie on these previously released podcasts: 145 Deeply Held Assumptions with Angie Ward 186 Shifting Toward Partnerships with Angie Ward 266 Angie Ward - I Am a Leader

In this podcast Brian Miller talks with Paul Gratton about 13 competencies needed to be a successful entrepreneur: Opportunity Recognition Opportunity Assessment Self-Efficacy Guerilla Skills Resource Leveraging Creative Problem-Solving Conveying a Compelling Vision Value Creation Risk Mitigation Resilience Tenacity/Perseverance Maintains Focus yet Adaptable Building and Leveraging Entrepreneurial Networks Assess your mastery of the 13 competencies at TheE13.com. Dr. Paul Gratton serves as Associate Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies at Montreat College in North Carolina. You can hear more from Paul on our previously released podcasts: 277 Thirteen Competencies Required for Starting Your Own Practice with Paul Gratton - Part 1 243 Complex Systems with Paul Gratton

In this podcast Brian Miller talks with Paul Gratton about 13 competencies needed to be a successful entrepreneur: Opportunity Recognition Opportunity Assessment Self-Efficacy Guerilla Skills Resource Leveraging Creative Problem-Solving Conveying a Compelling Vision Value Creation Risk Mitigation Resilience Tenacity/Perseverance Maintains Focus yet Adaptable Building and Leveraging Entrepreneurial Networks Assess your mastery of the 13 competencies at TheE13.com. Dr. Paul Gratton serves as Associate Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies at Montreat College in North Carolina. You can hear more from Paul on our previously released podcast 243 Complex Systems with Paul Gratton

Doug Guthrie was a rising star in academia until 2013 when, like Icarus, he flew too close to the sun. In 2010, Guthrie was hired as the dean of the George Washington University School of Business. He had great vision but lacked people skills. In 2013, he was released as Dean and had to find a healthy mindset to move forward from a public failure. In this podcast, Guthrie opens up about those difficult days and how to develop the necessary humbleness to lead well. Doug Guthrie is a Professor of Global Leadership at the Thunderbird School of Management. Listen to more of Doug on other CAM podcasts: #201 - Levels of Leadership with Doug Guthrie #209 - Coaching Vision with Doug Guthrie # 273 - Coaching Organizational Alignment with Doug Guthrie

Brian Miller and Brian Tracy discuss how Brian Tracy has used coaching principles to make discipleship makers at his church. Brian Tracy is a pastor and CAM trainer. You can contact Brian at [email protected]. Listen to more from Brian at this previously released CAM podcast: 166 Leading as a Coach with Brian Tracy Referenced during this podcast: 501 Foundations For Christian Coaching

Brian and Chad discuss the vision statement for CAM -- To Express and Expand the Kingdom of God. What is the Kingdom of God? What does it mean to Express the Kingdom of God? What does it mean to Expand the Kingdom of God?

Brian talks with Doug Guthrie about alignment. They both agree that alignment is not the fun part but probably the most important part of leading an organization. Doug Guthrie is a Professor of Global Leadership at the Thunderbird School of Management. Listen to more of Doug on previous podcasts: #191 - Overcoming Arrogance with Doug Guthrie #201 - Levels of Leadership with Doug Guthrie #209 - Coaching Vision with Doug Guthrie

Brian and Chad debunk three myths about money when it comes to coaching: People can't afford coaching A lower price will get more traction Ministry should be free

Michael Cheuk interviews Linda Miller for Christian Coaching Magazine. Linda is a co-founder of CAM and has been with The Ken Blanchard Companies for 20 years. Michael talks with Linda about one of her favorite activities--moderating political debates. Linda shares her thoughts on how she uses coaching skills to moderate debates and how pastors can also use coaching skills when hearing different perspectives within a congregation. You can hear more from Linda Miller by listening to these previously aired podcasts: 221 Executive Coaching with Linda Miller 151 Building Trust with Linda Miller Referenced during the podcast: Coaching for Christian Leaders: A Practical Guide by Linda J. Miller and Chad W. Hall Coaching in Organizations: Best Coaching Practices from The Ken Blanchard Companies by Linda J. Miller and Madeleine Homan Blanchard Also, as a note, if you're interested in subscribing to Christian Coaching Magazine, you can do so by going to christiancoachingmag.com and paying $15 per year, which not only gives you access to amazing articles on coaching but also helps to support Michael in bringing added value such as this interview.

Brian's guest is LC Etheridge who talks about how she uses the Enneagram with her executive clients. LC Etheridge is an MCC level coach who is a founding partner of Stratos2. LC works with executive leaders from around the world. You can contact LC at [email protected]. You can hear more from LC Etheridge by listening to these previously aired podcasts: Podcast 119 Life at the MCC Level with LC Etheridge Podcast 088 Make Six Figures in Full-Time Coaching with LC Etheridge and Bryan Pettet Referenced during the podcast: Podcast 142 Enneagram -- My Honest Opinion with Chad Hall Integrative9.com The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge by Beatrice Chestnut The 9 Types of Leadership: Mastering the Art of People in the 21st Century Workplace by Beatrice Chestnut

Brian talks with Ali Kennedy about five things to think about when using coaching as a small group leader in your church. Ali is an ACC coach and founder of Fuel for the Journey. Ali can be reached at [email protected] or alikennedycoaching.com. You can also listen to Ali in podcast #241 Grief Coaching with Ali Kennedy. We mentioned Christian Coaching Magazine in our talk. If you're interested in subscribing to Christian Coaching Magazine, you can do so by going to christiancoachingmag.com.

Brian and Chad talk about a question raised in the book The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris: What is the simplest way to do it?

Angie Ward is an award-winning regular contributor to Christianity Today leadership publications. She is a highly regarded teacher and collaborative leader with experience in church, parachurch, and Christian higher education contexts. She holds a Ph.D. in Ministry Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Angie joins the podcast to talk about exploring deeply held assumptions. This is where the conflict really occurs. 3 levels of organizational culture - Assumptions are below the water. Artifacts Espoused values Underlying Assumptions

Brian talks with Angie Ward about her book I Am a Leader: When Women Discover the Joy of Their Calling. Angie talks of the challenges she had of being a woman with leadership gifts and a call to ministry when she started out. You can follow Angie on her website www.angieward.net.

Brian and Chad define 3 types of coaching models and give suggestions as to when to use each one: The conversation model The new awareness model The framework model