My Christian leadership coaching clients work on important initiatives in both secular and faith-predominant settings. Like you, they need to be at their best handling everyday decisions, challenges and opportunities for growth.
Here's a
sampling (a real list) of what recent leaders said they wanted to work on in the course of our coaching.
Notice that they discuss the very same things that any leader might. Here's the difference. They think of these things from a perspective of faith and relationship with God. Perhaps you'll mention some of the same concerns to me.
The professionals I work with want me to capably coach around any business or ministry goals they might have, but also to consider this from a common perspective of faith.
"Through Gary's coaching, I have been able to make numerous difficult but positive decisions to move ahead very significantly. The ministry has flourished as a result but more importantly, I am able to function personally, far more effectively. Most significantly by far, my marriage and family life has been strengthened immensely."
Founder/Executive Director
In Christian leadership coaching we share several distinctive characteristics.
We hold a common God-Centered Worldview.
We might be discussing a vision for the future, a strategic initiative, or a staffing concern ... but we both come with the same framework, and a common language for thinking about the big picture or the topic at hand.
A Christ-Centered Reference for Ethical Behavior
We hold a common Christ-Centered ethic. My clients are concerned about their behavior and how it plays out in all of their life. I share that desire to operate from a Christ-centered ethic as well.
A Desire to Continue to Grow Spiritually
We have a desire to grow in our relationship with God. Coaching is not a Bible study or a discipleship ministry. Still, clients often initiate spiritual conversation, and discuss how to apply truth to some facet of their work or personal life.
A Naturalness in Speaking
About Biblical Truth
It's natural that Christian leaders weave biblical reference into a conversation. It is only natural to anticipate God sparking these conversations so that a leader can respond to the realities of everyday life and leadership, solidly standing on a foundation of biblical truth.
A Belief that God Cares
About Us, Our Work and Our Team
God is not
distant. From His creation of humanity, He has always been vitally interested
in seeing people do well, and taking the lead role in forming their character.
The very work we do is part of his greater plan. Our work is good and has his interest. It is part of His "assignment" for us.
I've
professionally provided Christian leadership coaching to faith-sensitive leaders, executives, and senior-level
professionals for over 25 years.
And for a good 25 prior to that, I can now see my experience leading, being led, working with leaders, and living life, was honed by God to prepare me to come alongside and assist men and women, leaders just like you.
Bottom line. With God's enabling, I bring a seasoned, highly experienced Christian perspective to coaching leaders. There isn't much I haven't seen. I understand the responsibilities and pressures of leadership and zero in very quickly to deal with what matters.
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"Gary's biblical responses were water to my parched soul, as it is not often one can get the personal application tempered with biblical leadership principles in such clear council as Gary gives." Executive Director
As you know,
there are some things the leader can only talk to very few people about. Others would have a hard time understanding.
It takes time and the sometimes tough realities of life and leadership to create a sensitivity to such things. That's the benefit of a "seasoned" coach who's "lived life."
On this life experience of Gary Wood page, I give a candid but tongue-in-cheek overview of some of my life experience. It may "ring true" with your own experience. I've been there. I get it.
I am a Christian Executive Coach. Perhaps better put, I am a leadership and executive coach who happens to be a committed Christian.
I always felt like
Gary had my best interests in mind at all times. Never did we cover a
topic or issue that I felt Gary was not qualified to handle – he consistently
provided thoughtful input and suggestions to all our meetings. Gary is a great
navigator and has so much to offer the world and those around him.
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I am assuming
you lead, influence and impact many people. Now you are
about to make a critical investment in YOU. Literally, the work we do can set the tone for the rest of
your life.
Here are a few of the more subjective questions and considerations as you consider me for Christian leadership coaching. I'm happy to discuss each with you before you retain me.
Probably like you, I've always felt like I had important things to accomplish. I made it my aim to be “running on full.”
"We don't forget that we are Christians. We forget that we are human, and that one oversight alone can debilitate the potential of our future." Wayne Cordeiro
For me, it's part of what Jesus had in mind when He said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” That kind of running on full. Comprehensive. Involving all of life, at home, at work, and in my community.
If Christian leadership coaching causes you to make some adjustment, in thinking or in action, so you can be the very best God gave you the potential to be - at work, at home, in leadership and in service to others - it will be a complete success.
If you are having a rough day with the intensity of your situation, or if you feel like you're on the edge of burnout, try reading these encouraging words of Scripture.
If you'd like to read the Scriptures online, try here.
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