Foundational Coaching Formation

Introduction to Coaching

Why Coach?

…when there are unlimited resources

available at our fingertips?

–Books by the millions

–Online resources

–Magazines and articles

–Libraries upon libraries

Why Coach?

Because mere information and

knowledge by themselves do not

transform lives.

Life transformation requires human

interaction.

What is Coaching?

Coaching is the art of coming alongside

an individual to help him or her grow.

Coaches are change experts who help

individuals take responsibility to act and

maximize their own potential.

International Coach Federation

ICF Definition of Coaching

–Professional coaching is an ongoing professional

relationship that helps people produce extraordinary

results in their lives, careers, businesses or

organizations. Through the process of coaching,

clients deepen their learning, improve their

performance and enhance their quality of life.

The History of Coaching

Not a new discipline that has suddenly

been invented.

Roots of modern day coaching began

about 25 years ago.

Became available to the public in last 10

years.

Three main coaching markets America,

United Kingdom, Australia

The History of Coaching

One of the fastest growing industries in

America today.

Over 10,000 professional coaches working

in business/corporate world.

ICF claims over 5,000 members.

ICF in 36 countries

The History of Coaching

ICF has 179 chapters worldwide.

Life-forming Leadership Coaching is the

fastest Christian based organization.

The Big Paradigm Shift

•Coaching will become a whole new

discipline for many ministers/leaders.

A Western World Paradigm

•A paradigm is a basic assumption

about the way something is or the way

it works. It is a grid of thinking.

•A paradigm shift would be a shift in

our basic assumption of something.

Paradigm Shift (example)

•Is the following picture a duck or a rabbit?

A Western World Paradigm

The Greek Model of Learning

–It simply says, acquire knowledge and information

about a topic or subject and you will know it.

Eastern World Paradigm

A Hebraic Model

–This model says you can’t know it until you

experience it.

–Coaching belongs to this paradigm.

Other Paradigms To Change

• A shift from counseling to coaching.

Counseling to Coaching

Counseling CoachingVs.

Hurting people Healthy people

Healing Growth

The Past The Future

Prescriptive Collaborative

Functionality Fulfillment

Counselors diagnosis Clients discernment

How Mentoring Differs

Mentoring imparts skills.

Mentoring is informative about a subject.

Perspective is given from the mentor.

Mentor is at the top of his or her game.

Coaching…

Coaching is not telling people what to

do…it’s helping them discover what to do!

This is a major paradigm shift for most

leaders in the Western World.

Other Paradigm Shifts

•From Telling To Asking

Telling Paradigm Asking ParadigmVs.

I know what’s

wrong, I’ll fix you.

It’s not my job to fix

you. You are

responsible for your

own life.

Right information

is all you need.

Information alone

will not transform.

From Telling to Asking

My value to you is; I can share my knowledge and wisdom and you can learn.

My value to you is my ability to help youdraw from your own experiences and knowledge.

You can’t solve this

without me.

You are able to

steward the life given

to you.

From Telling to Asking

Telling Paradigm Asking ParadigmVs.

Change comes

from knowing the

right options and

information.

Change is the

function of support

and motivation,

rather than mere

information.

Telling Paradigm Asking ParadigmVs.

From Telling to Asking

Coaching…

•Coaching is about pushing the client to

find answers – not merely giving advice.

Other Paradigm Shifts

•The Client Sets The Agenda, Not The

Coach.

The Client Sets The Agenda

•It’s never okay for the coach to

say…”Here’s what we’re doing today.”

•Rather, it’s…”what’s going on in your life,”

or “tell me how you’re doing with…”

Other Paradigm Shifts

•Let The Client Do The Thinking

Let The Client Do The Thinking

Create a climate where the client can

think.

–By asking powerful questions

–By observing

–By listening

–By probing

–By sifting

Five Things Coaching Will Do For You and Your Client

1. You and your client will experience

more true life transformation.

2. You or your client will grow faster and

be able to get much more

accomplished.

3. You will unleash people to their true

potential.

Five Things Coaching Will Do For You and Your Client

4. You will be able to develop more

people.

5. You will greatly improve your

interpersonal skills.

Great Coaching Is:

1.Data based

2.Relationship focused

3.Slower, not faster

4.It requires dialogue.

5.It requires heart.

6.It requires humility.

Conclusion:

•Major paradigm shifts must take place

in the life of a leader to embrace the

coaching industry.