The Coach Approach Ministries Podcast

Master Certified Coach Linda Miller, co-founder of Coach Approach Ministries, joins the podcast to discuss how coaching has impacted her life and how one might be able to coach both in the marketplace and in the ministry field. You can contact Linda at [email protected] Her previous episode was #109 on Coaching Presence.

Chad Hall says, "You are either cultivating gratitude or resentment." If that's our choice, then we'd better be cultivating gratitude. Brian and Chad share some ideas on how to do this in this podcast.

Reggie McNeal is a City Coach with Good Cities and a senior fellow at Leadership Network. His book The Present Future was a game changer for a lot of people. He recently joined Good Cities as a City Coach.

Chad Hall and I talk about a burning topic, "What are some daily/weekly/monthly disciplines for getting clients?" Here's the list. Daily Stoke your positivity Coach somebody Immerse into your niche Reach out to someone every day Weekly Visualize your week - Charles Duhigg wrote Smarter, Faster, Better Make an ask Add value (from your immersion) Monthly Read one really good book Show up somewhere monthly Develop one sales relationship skill Reconnect with your purpose

Chad and Brian talk about group coaching and give four ways to coach a group. Coach the group as a whole. The group helps process the group. Coach the group as a whole. Tap into expertise of the group. Coach one person in the group. Others stimulated by that. (Jane Creswell describes this in Podcast #86) Coach one person in the group. Tap expertise in the group.

Lisa Face, PCC shares her recent experience of getting her PCC from the ICF via the Portfolio application. She gives insights on preparing for the process as well as navigating the complicated application. www.lisaface.com @facecoach

Brian and Chad ask the why question about questions! Hang on to your seats as they dive deep into this issue. What about questions is so important? Stirs awareness Solidifies action Moves the process forward

This week, Brian interviewed Carrie Ellis, LPC and ACC, who is certified to administer the DISC Assessment. Carrie talks about all-things DISC and talk about her assessment of Brian! Care to make a prediction of Brian's DISC? If you want more from Carrie, you can find her at getunitedmomentum.com.

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.

Diane Ingram, a certified and PCC credentialed coach and coach trainer who is also a spiritual song writer and had her own TV show. Diane shares with us four areas of personal development and how to coach each area. Emotional Physical Spiritual Mental Contact Info: dianeingram.com

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? Coach training for each staff member Individual coaching for each staff member Established a Coaching Agreement with each team. Restructured hiring and firing. You can reach Joel at his website: http://www.insightcoachstl.com

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 [email protected].

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 1. What is the cclc package? 2. How do the online courses work? Platform? 8 weeks. Interact? Live? 3. Can I do a payment plan? 4. Is there a way to sample your teaching? 101 with a coupon. 5. What sets you apart from other programs? https://coachapproachministries.org/coachnow Bonus: Do I have to be a Christian? How can people get a hold of you Danelle? [email protected]

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 [email protected].

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. Have a willingness to have goals Show up ready to work Be willing to work/think See your coach as a partner 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: Actually coach them. Coach the heart of the planter. Challenge them. Get early wins. Some common problems coaching church planters: They want results right now. They will experience the death of a dream when results don't match expectations. The "It's a season" excuse 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. Not clarifying what the client wants from the session Not creating awareness early enough Creating the wrong kind of awareness in the wrong part of the conversation Not checking in halfway to see where the client wants to go Confusing coaching and counseling Not educating the client about the process of coaching Asking the potential client how we should structure the relationship 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. Shift from WHOEVER CLICKS ON GOOGLE to connections to local and regional connections Shift from web branding and marketing to networking Shift from webinars to workshops Shift from retail to wholesale Mentioned episodes: #087 11 Disciplines That Get Clients #088 Make Six Figures in Full Time Coaching #092 Mel Ming Uses a Coaching/Consulting Hybrid

Pira Tritasivit took his first coaching class because it met at a beautiful location. Now he supplements his income as a bi-vocational pastor coaching for a tech company. Listen to this podcast to learn how coaching can create an extra income, how coaching is a valuable skill set in the global marketplace, and how bi-vocational coaching can create great opportunities to connect with non-believers.

Brian interviews Jerome Daily from thrive9.com about what he has learned over 13 years as a professional coach. Also check out Jerome's new book Monk in the Marketplace.

How does coaching relate to each of these? Training - Can lead to coaching... Great content that needs put into practice. Leadership Development - Not as content specific as training. What's it take for you to be successful in this role as a leader? Naturally coaching, but may need some training. May need mentoring, facilitation, feedback. Organizational Development - Leader can only develop as far as org will allow it. Leader is creating positive change. Org accepts or pushes back. Coaching an entire org.

In this episode, Chad Hall and Brian Miller discuss how coaching enhances discipleship. What do we mean by discipleship? Enhances suggests there is some framework. What is a well formed Christian discipleship framework? Can the disciple be the expert? What does asking look like? What does telling look like?

Coach, Consultant and Trainer Mel talks about hybrid coaching where he blends coaching and consulting. Mel has served as a pastor, missionary, seminary and university administrator and professor and denominational district official. Mel was the founder of the Doctor of Ministry program for the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Mel is a founding partner and coach-consultant with Leadership Development Resources LLC. He created and directed the Doctor of Ministry degree for the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He served as Professor of Leadership and Organizational Development at: 1) the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2) Southeastern University and 3) Northwest University. Mel and his wife Martha have two married daughters and four grandchildren. Mel can be contacted at [email protected]. This podcast sponsored by: Advanced Classes - Coach Approach is like that Roast Beef sandwich shop. We have the meat! In April, we're offering 3 high level coaching classes for coaches who are ready for what's next. Coaching and the Brain introduces you to the neurological dynamics involved in learning. You'll learn about the five brains and how to take advantage of all those good chemicals floating around in the brain. A Coach Approach to Evangelism and Discipleship gives attention to how a dialogical approach can be effective in evangelism and discipleship. My partners Chad Hall and Bill Copper literally wrote the book on this in their book Faith Coaching. And if you love assessments, you'll want to take Using Assessments in Coaching. You'll learn the "when, who, and how" of using assessments to promote effective client engagement. These are all online classes which start in April of 2018 so go to coachapproachministries.org/coachadvance to sign up now and keep your coaching skills sharp. Free Webinar - Want to know more about How Coaching Enhances Discipleship? My partners Bill Copper and Chad Hall literally wrote the book on the subject with Faith Coaching: A Conversational Approach to Helping Others Move Forward in Faith. We are hosting a free webinar on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Even if you can't attend the live event, register now and we'll send you a link to the recording afterward. To register for this free webinar, go to coachapproachministries.org/freewebinar Coach Exchange - One of the toughest things for new and not-so-new coaches is finding paying clients. You need paying clients to get better as a coach and especially if you want to be an ICF-certified coach. People don't always realize that bartering is an accepted form of payment by the International Coach Federation. That's why we put together The Coaching Exchange. The Coaching Exchange is your ticket to paid coaching hours with really good clients. In the Coaching Exchange, you get 40 hours of paid coaching experience, and you help other coaches do the same. Experience matters. Go to coachapproachministries.org/coachexchange to find out more. coachapproachministries.org/coachexchange.

Chad Hall and Brian Miller discuss their upcoming Breakthrough event coming June 20-24, 2018 in Nashville, TN. https://coachapproach.lpages.co/breakthrough-2018-v2/ What you will receive at Breakthrough: Advanced business markers Clear and compelling coaching niche System for sales and marketing to that niche Business basics and logistics Self-care habits

Ken Kessler (BGAV.org) started building a coaching culture into Baptist General Association of Virginia 10 years ago. Set up a coaching network with pastors all across Virginia. Trained 130 people. Here are the stages Ken used to build a coaching culture. -Demo coaching -Coaching the pastors and leaders -Training pastors and leaders to coach -Connecting trained coaches to other pastors and leaders -Displaying coaching competencies in leadership Kairos - College students -- one on one coaching. I do some and others do some. Uptick - Group of young leaders the BGAV is investing in. Coaching is provided. This podcast sponsored by: Advanced Classes - Coach Approach is like that Roast Beef sandwich shop. We have the meat! In April, we're offering 3 high level coaching classes for coaches who are ready for what's next. Coaching and the Brain introduces you to the neurological dynamics involved in learning. You'll learn about the five brains and how to take advantage of all those good chemicals floating around in the brain. A Coach Approach to Evangelism and Discipleship gives attention to how a dialogical approach can be effective in evangelism and discipleship. My partners Chad Hall and Bill Copper literally wrote the book on this in their book Faith Coaching. And if you love assessments, you'll want to take Using Assessments in Coaching. You'll learn the "when, who, and how" of using assessments to promote effective client engagement. These are all online classes which start in April of 2018 so go to coachapproachministries.org/coachadvance to sign up now and keep your coaching skills sharp. Free Webinar - Want to know more about How Coaching Enhances Discipleship? My partners Bill Copper and Chad Hall literally wrote the book on the subject with Faith Coaching: A Conversational Approach to Helping Others Move Forward in Faith. We are hosting a free webinar on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Even if you can't attend the live event, register now and we'll send you a link to the recording afterward. To register for this free webinar, go to coachapproachministries.org/freewebinar Coach Exchange - One of the toughest things for new and not-so-new coaches is finding paying clients. You need paying clients to get better as a coach and especially if you want to be an ICF-certified coach. People don't always realize that bartering is an accepted form of payment by the International Coach Federation. That's why we put together The Coaching Exchange. The Coaching Exchange is your ticket to paid coaching hours with really good clients. In the Coaching Exchange, you get 40 hours of paid coaching experience, and you help other coaches do the same. Experience matters. Go to coachapproachministries.org/coachexchange to find out more. coachapproachministries.org/coachexchange.

PCC Quality Coaching is Your Next Step Here are four cornerstone elements that support PCC level coaching. PCC coaches have a balance between focus and exploration. (ACC coaches typically go one way or the other) PCC coaches are easy to talk to. (not judgmental, conversational, no agenda) PCC coaches create new awareness. (not "what are your options", creativity, risks, stimulant to client thinking) PCC coaches are really good at designing actions (Acc coaches typically only identify actions) This podcast sponsored by: Advanced Classes - Coach Approach is like that Roast Beef sandwich shop. We have the meat! In April, we're offering 3 high level coaching classes for coaches who are ready for what's next. Coaching and the Brain introduces you to the neurological dynamics involved in learning. You'll learn about the five brains and how to take advantage of all those good chemicals floating around in the brain. A Coach Approach to Evangelism and Discipleship gives attention to how a dialogical approach can be effective in evangelism and discipleship. My partners Chad Hall and Bill Copper literally wrote the book on this in their book Faith Coaching. And if you love assessments, you'll want to take Using Assessments in Coaching. You'll learn the "when, who, and how" of using assessments to promote effective client engagement. These are all online classes which start in April of 2018 so go to coachapproachministries.org/coachadvance to sign up now and keep your coaching skills sharp. Free Webinar - Want to know more about How Coaching Enhances Discipleship? My partners Bill Copper and Chad Hall literally wrote the book on the subject with Faith Coaching: A Conversational Approach to Helping Others Move Forward in Faith. We are hosting a free webinar on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Even if you can't attend the live event, register now and we'll send you a link to the recording afterward. To register for this free webinar, go to coachapproachministries.org/freewebinar Coach Exchange - One of the toughest things for new and not-so-new coaches is finding paying clients. You need paying clients to get better as a coach and especially if you want to be an ICF-certified coach. People don't always realize that bartering is an accepted form of payment by the International Coach Federation. That's why we put together The Coaching Exchange. The Coaching Exchange is your ticket to paid coaching hours with really good clients. In the Coaching Exchange, you get 40 hours of paid coaching experience, and you help other coaches do the same. Experience matters. Go to coachapproachministries.org/coachexchange to find out more. coachapproachministries.org/coachexchange.

Laura-Catherine (LC) Etheridge and Bryan Pettet are Christians who make six figures each coaching full-time. For them, it absolutely isn't about the money. The reason I mention it is because I want to encourage our listeners that you can make good money using your coaching skills. You can live a sustained life as a coach. Bryan and LC are just great human beings, and you pick that up very quickly. There is a lot of goodness in this podcast, but I boiled down a few take aways so that as you listen, maybe you won't have to take as many notes. We treat conversations with potential clients as a coaching conversation Do it in person High quality conversation Let them feel the difference We don't have a program. We listen and bring value where they need it. Encouragement Clarity Coaching is networking. Networking is coaching. Word of mouth is our best marketing technique. We ask for introductions to others. Feel confident in your training going into the conversation. Coaching works Treat it as God's calling in your life Count conversations not closings. It takes 6 months to 18 months to gain a client. Make friends with the kind of people you want as clients. Pitch a pilot project You can find out more about LC and Bryan at www.stratos2.com.

Chad Hall and I talk about a burning topic, "What are some daily/weekly/monthly disciplines for getting clients?" Here's the list. Daily Stoke your positivity Coach somebody Immerse into your niche Reach out to someone every day Weekly Visualize your week - Charles Duhigg wrote Smarter, Faster, Better Make an ask Add value (from your immersion) Monthly Read one really good book Show up somewhere monthly Develop one sales relationship skill Reconnect with your purpose

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. Link to Jane's other podcasts. Episodes # 17 & 18 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. Contact Jane at [email protected]

Coaches love to coach, and they aren't that picky to who they coach. But to build a clientele, you have to narrow your market so that your potential client knows that you'd like to coach them. In this podcast, Chad Hall and I drill down into this issue.

5 keys to cross-cultural coaching 1. All coaching is cross-cultural (no one is the same) 2. Language (what communicates, what doesn't (You should say "does not.") 3. Traditions (what do people regard as valuable - good manners) 4. Modalities (how you meet?) 5. Trust Two helpful books: Kiss, Bow and Shake Hands (book) Dancing Between Cultures (book) Link to previous podcasts: #036 The Quickest Way to Destroy Your Coaching Practice Find out more about Michael Marx at: www.blazingnewtrailscoaching.com

An outlandish question is a creative question that forces the client to stop and think. It is often risky in that the client might not immediately see the relevance of the question. Chad and Brian have a lot of fun with this topic.

Brian and Chad debrief their learnings so far about Coach the Person Not the Problem. Too much emphasis has been placed on NOT coaching the problem. Don't ignore the problem. There are clues that something internal is showing up in the coaching. The clues lead you to a gateway where you can then coach the person using the problem as a mirror.

Bad: Reveal the coaches intelligence, not curious, leading, ... Good: Are designed to get the client to think. Tell me what you are thinking. (Not "Tell me.") Test questions. Better: Designed to spur new thinking. Create new awareness. Discovery questions. Thinking in a really different way. Best: Invite the client to make an internal shift. Shift about themselves, not just about the issue.