Christian Life Coach Training
On 2 previous posts, we discussed how a coach can use the DiSC Assessment as a tool for building rapport with clients, and how to apply this knowledge to improve coaching effectiveness. Let’s look now at the “S” – “Steadiness” (Phlegmatic,or the Golden Retriever). As a coach, and a high “S” on the DiSC profile (“Steady”), …Read More
One of the nine “IAC Coaching Masteries” is “Perceiving, affirming and expanding the client’s potential”. When the coach sincerely “demonstrates belief in the client’s potential”, without going over the top or being a Pollyanna, the client is more willing to take actions to step out of their comfort zone, and challenge their self limiting beliefs. Encourage your client to speak positive affirmations and use words, pictures and feelings to imprint positive self-talk. …Read More
Let’s face it, we all enjoy being affirmed. Whether it is in our abilities, our health, our relationships or any number of other areas of our lives. We enjoy feeling that things are going well. That’s why choosing to be “positive” is so important.
Quoting Scripture can be a great way to “affirm” yourself and to remember the positive. Using your favorite verses to help put you in the right perspective is a good place to start. There are also great quotes that can help you to do so as well, or just things that you remember that you have learned over the years through your Christian walk. …Read More
In an earlier blog post, we looked at how a coach can use the DiSC Assessment as a tool for building rapport with clients. As a coach, it is helpful to understand your profile and how to apply this knowledge to improve your coaching effectiveness. Let’s look now at the “I” – “Influencer” (Sanguine, or …Read More
Renewing your mind involves spending time in God’s Word. It is very similar to what we think of as “physical feeding” except it is spiritual”food” for our souls. Much like a new seed needs water to “grow” we need spiritual food and water to grow spiritually and for our minds to know the truths in God’s word and God’s plan we must spend time in God’s word, renewing our minds. …Read More
If you are a coach and you are familiar with the DISC profile, you can use this helpful tool in raising self awareness to adapt your communication for more effective coaching sessions. During a coaching lab recently with one of my coaching students, we re-played the taped session so we could assess her coaching skills. …Read More
As a Christian coach building a business, an important thing to remember is the concept of paying it forward. The power and reach that the Internet and social media provides is far reaching. You will be surprised what a following and reach that you can obtain by becoming involved in social media and learning to …Read More
We all have a dozen requests for our attention, commitment and time on a daily basis, likely maybe even more than that. It is no wonder that saying “no” to things is so difficult. After all we live in a world where we can truly have it all, right? That may be true, but it …Read More
You made the commitment and hired a coach and you want to get maximum results from your sessions. Your sessions will most likely be anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour at a fee between $50 – $100 per session. Prior to your first session, your coach will probably send an intake package to learn …Read More
When working with corporate coaches who mainly coach employees for performance improvement, one of the first myths to address is “coaching is giving feedback”. Not! Feedback is only part of the process in coaching for performance. A frequently asked question is “How can you simplify the process of giving feedback?” I suggest the following easy …Read More
