The Coach Approach Ministries Podcast

Brian and Chad discuss three elements necessary for transformation: 1. An uncomfortable presence 2. An abandonment of certain loves 3. An embrace of new perspectives

Paul Burns from Soul-metrics.com discusses self-differentiation with Brian.

Brian and Chad talk about a topic that is relevant to almost everyone we coach -- Coaching change, transition, and transformation. Distinctions are made between the three, and a basic understanding of how to coach each one.

Mary Selzer is a Detroit native and has been in full-time ministry all her adult life. The recipient of the Hertel Writing Award for her devotionals, Mary is a popular speaker and Bible teacher. She is a PCC certified coach and served as President of the Michigan ICF. She is a fantastic coach trainer as well and a good friend of the podcast.    In this podcast, Mary and Brian discuss Biblical ques...

Brian and Chad discuss Simon's Sinek's Golden Circle and how the distinctions of why, how, and what can help a client get clarity.

Dr. Paul Gratton serves as associate dean of Adult and Graduate Studies at Montreat College in North Carolina. On today's podcast, Paul introduces us to complex systems. This is a great distinctive that can help your client plan forward action by knowing how to fix and tune various types of systems. Paul introduces us to four types of systems. Simple system - Ex. a toaster - I understand it and kn...

Brian and Chad discuss how to verbally assess your client's MBTI and how that will affect your coaching.

Loss is everywhere these days. People are dying, and dreams are dying. These losses need processed, and coaches are finding a niche in the area of grief.   Join Ali Kennedy and Brian Miller as they discuss: grieving vs mourning death vs living loss grief coaching vs regular coaching Ali Kennedy is an American citizen but has spent over a decade in Asia. She is currently serving alongside her husba...

Chad and Brian discuss whether coaches should renew their ACC credential with the ICF or apply for the upgrade PCC credential.

Paul Burns talks about the GPS Spiritual Inventory and addresses the God relationship through the lens of attachment theory. www.soul-metrics.com

Brian and Chad discuss how to coach a client (and yourself) through goal setting for 2021.

Brian and Chad approach the issue of questions from a different angle. What are some questions you should NEVER ask? Looking to the past - What have you got so far? What have you tried so far? Prescriptive - Have you ever thought about... Judged - Why did you do that? How stupid are you? Really?  Collecting information already discovered - Have you thought about anything that you could do about th...

Travis Guse is a certified strength coach. Travis talks about how his journey came through strengths and how he uses strengths in his coaching. You can find out more about Travis at www.strengthssolutions.org.

Chad and Brian talk about the difficulty of 2020 due to both COVID and the shift into a Digital world. They also share some highlights from CAM 2020 year.

Reggie McNeal identifies four sources of Pastoral Exhaustion that is rampant during this COVID season, along with several prescriptions to renew one's health.

Brian and Chad discuss building accountability for a client based on their Myers-Briggs Temperament, specifically the last letter, P&J. Ps enjoy flexibility, while Js desire some rigidity.

Rev Laura Stephens Reed has a coaching practice that focuses on helping churches find the right minister. You will hear how Laura has built a framework for this practice that allows plenty of room for coaching. You will hear about how she focuses on the benefits of coaching rather than the process of coaching as she reaches out to potential clients. http://www.searchingforthecalled.org

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 aware...

Brian and Chad explore how framework coaching is being used in a few specific industries. They also examine the tension between framework coaching and formula coaching.

At the launch of their new E-Course, Frameworks for Successful Coaching, Brian and Chad walk through the five essential elements of a coaching framework. https://coachapproachministries.org/framework

Brian interviews Dr. Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory . Tod is the Vice President and chief of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is an ordained pastor and consults and coaches with churches and nonprofits.    Adaptive challenges are those that "cannot be solved with one's existing knowledge and skills, requiring people to make a...

Brian interviews Darren J. Ho, Founder and Leadership Coach.   Being a leader is not a position you earn or choose, but a calling to serve others. Darren has over 500 hours of experience coaching influential leaders around the globe.   He has 21 years of global business experience with leadership assignments in the US, and as an expatriate in Asia and Europe. These experiences have given him valua...

Brian and Chad talk about three deep shifts that pastoral leaders need to make to be effective.  From casting blame to taking responsibility  From Authority to Influence  From Content to Collaboration

Marc Cortez is a Professor of Theology at Wheaton College and is a leading expert in theological anthropology, an area of theology that focuses on what Christians believe about human persons. He is particularly interested these days in the imago Dei, the idea that humans were created in the image of God and what that means for humanity. "We see a growing lack of confidence in our ability to answer...

Brian and Chad unpack emotional intelligence, a key skill for coaches. Emotional intelligence has four aspects - aware of your own emotions, managing your own emotions, aware of other people's emotions, and adapting how you show up.