The Coach Approach Ministries Podcast

Chad and Brian discuss the mindset for Growing a Coaching business, the nuts & bolts needed to grow a coaching business, and where to invest both time and money. Mindsets Belonging Healthy self-acceptance Here to serve Entrepreneurial Money is not going to be an obstacle Nuts & Bolts of Growing a Coaching Business Find people you know who will let you coach them Find your niche Talk to people who...

Brian is joined by Joe Donaldson, CAM Community Manager as they discuss the upgrades coming to the Community of Coaches. The community is a place to find other coaches in the trenches. It is a trusted community where you can find help, accountability, and encouragement; a place where people flourish. We'll see you in the community! Major Upgrades to CAM's Community of Coaches ·      Facebook-like...

In this episode, Brian and Chad discuss true connection as described by Henry Cloud in 'The Power of the Other'. While poor relationships can affect us adversely, healthy relationships are what helps us through the most difficult circumstances.  What does true connection have to do with coaching? Clients are seeking true, healthy connections from their coaches. Coaches need to be healthy enough to...

Brian is joined by Jane Creswell, MCC, co-founder of CAM on this episode. Jane has been living the call God placed on her life for 25 years and is the founder of the IBM Coaches' Network. Brian and Jane discuss living your calling, the sacredness of coaching, and helping others be who they were created to be.

Living out of alignment with reality is painful. Reality has limits Experiencing the pain of being out of alignment causes change Freedom comes in living in alignment with reality Reality can become restrictions. Thank Goodness! Coaches partner with clients to navigate reality. How can I bring myself into alignment with reality? Coaches can speak reality into clients' lives. Where am I feeling a p...

Brian and Chad talk about the virtue of courage.  Virtues are character traits one needs to have to live a good life. Courage is one of those virtues. In what areas might a coach need to have courage this year? to call oneself a coach to ask for business to challenge a client to ask a client for a referral to stay confident

Brian talks with Coach Gary Waters about being a character coach. In Ten Principles of a Character Coach, Coach Gary Waters defines a character coach as someone who lives a life with integrity, honesty and moral values. He speaks specifically on how the sport of basketball has been riddled with scandals in recent years on the high school and college levels; and how the governing authorities are co...

Brian interviews Linda Miller on How to Give Feedback. Linda has worked for the last 21 years with the Ken Blanchard Companies as their Global Liaison for Coaching. She is one of the founding partners with CAM.   How to Give Feedback S - Situation B -Behavior I  - Impact N - Next Steps (Moving forward)

Brian interviews David Cooke, the former director of CCLC (Certified Christian Leadership Coach) for CAM. David recently wrote one of our newest classes, Coaching Spiritual Growth.   The Gospel of John, chapter 15, talks about abiding in Christ. This is a description for us of spirituality, which encompasses more than the spirit, but also the body and our emotions.    Here are some bullets of the...

Brian and Chad talk about Jesus and the Kingdom and how this impacts them in their personal and professional lives as coaches: Where has it spiritually matured us? How does this change our mindset? What has this Jesus and the Kingdom mindset done for our coaching businesses?

Brian and Chad reflect on 2022 and discuss CAM developments they are excited about in 2023: A Resurgence with the CAM Community of Coaches Record breaking student enrollment A new course being offered:  CAM 514 Coaching in the Local Church ICF changing the way they do accreditation  The CAM team is growing and excellent Engagement with new tribes in the world - Japan, China, UK, and Australia

Brian talks with Paul Hall about his journey with CAM.  Paul has always had a coaching mindset before he even knew what coaching was.  In his role as a manager, Paul found fulfillment from helping people better themselves. A few years ago, Paul attended a free webinar where Chad described coaching.  Paul knew he was all-in and signed up for the Executive Christian Coach (ECC) program .  Now Paul h...

Brian talks with David Cooke about why he sends his staff through Coach Approach training.  David explains how spiritual transformation happens when meaningful spiritual conversations take place.  Coach Approach training provides a skillset/mindset that is extraordinarily valuable in all kinds of contexts.  A Coach Approach is a good way to help people these days to grow spiritually through discip...

Brian and Chad take a deep dive on one of the traits of the Big 5.  To be emotionally intelligent, how agreeable should you be?  Listen in to find out! Referenced in this podcast: Our new eCourse  4 Assessments Every Coach Can Use (and Should!)

Brian and Kyle Haack discuss how Kyle coaches pastors to make evangelism a top priority.  One thing that is typically guaranteed is that evangelism is not a top priority.  It's uncomfortable.  It's time consuming.  It requires new orbits in the pastor's life. Working as a coach with Wheaton Billy Graham School of Evangelism, Kyle has learned three key lessons in his coaching: Focus more on the per...

Brian and Chad talk about their new eCourse which aims to help your clients gain usable self-awareness.  They discuss why you should use assessments and how they chose the assessments in the eCourse. The 4 assessments are: Big Five Factor Core Values Index CliftonStrengths  Conflict Styles Here is the link to purchase or learn more:  https://coach-approach-ministries.teachable.com/p/4assessments  

Brian and Ken Evitts discuss how Ken uses his coach training in all levels of the church. One-on-one situations Leadership Wider church (denominational) Ken Evitts is a pastor and recently earned his Executive Christian Coach (ECC) Certification from CAM.

Brian and Chad discuss Chad's new eBook Coaching for Growth:  11 Ways Clients Can Be Their Best . Coaches often talk about helping their clients grow.  What does that mean?  How would you know there is growth?  Chad identifies some ways that coaches can expect their clients to grow as a result of coaching.   Coaching for Growth:  11 Ways Clients Can Be Their Best is now available on Amazon.com .  

Brian and Daniel Franco talk about a new book by Patrick Lencioni called The 6 Types of Working Genius .  Daniel has been using the working genius model for a while now, and it has revolutionized the way things operate at his church and denomination. The Working Genius model says we all have a natural ability or God-given talent in one of the following areas: Ideation Activation Implementation Dan...

Brian and Chad discuss what Brian is learning as he starts his own coaching practice.

Brian interviews Maria Lester, the Credentialing/Program Accreditation Coordinator with the International Coach Federation (ICF). Maria uncovers some of the mysteries of how to gain Continuing Coach Education that works for renewing your credentials with the ICF.

Brian and Craig Lomax talk about suicide prevention and how to develop the ability to recognize when a client or family member has lost hope. Warning signs Checklist Recognize the need Surface the need Meet the need Preventative Factors Enough sleep Appropriate eating Regular exercising Resources mentioned: Call 988 (suicide hotline) coachingsuicideawareness.com Start thru Living Works QPR Institu...

Brian and Chad discuss how to have a productive conversation.  There are three questions Brian uses to guide a conversation.  These questions could be used as a simple coaching model: What are we talking about? What do we not know? What are we going to do about it?

Brian talks with Bob Hyatt and Cyd Holsclaw about a new class CAM is excited to offer:  Coaching Skills in the Local Church. Bob and Cyd are both trained as coaches and pastors.  They want to share with others how to take skills from coaching to transform the local church. They discuss how the following people can benefit from this class: Small groups Volunteers/Leader Teams Elders/Leadership Staf...

Brian and Chad talk about the Disturbance Model that speaks of using power to influence a given cause.  When a leader uses power to influence their cause, resistance will be a by-product.  It is easy to demonize the resistance, but a good leader will instead learn from the resistance. Here are three ways the leader can benefit from the resistance: You are probably not as clear and convicted about...