Current Blog Posts
HGC Vision: Coaching
A tale of two churches, one without a coach and one with a coach. Tale One In the summer of 1994, my wife and I courageously moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to launch a new church. It might be hard to imagine these days, but the plethora of resources that exist […]
Coaching: The Power of a Well Formed Question
If you have coached pastors or church leaders any length of time you know well the tension that exists between coaching and telling. Coaching in its purest sense is pulling out the best in those God has entrusted into our care. Coaching that resorts to simply telling or offering our […]
Live By Listening
In relationships that really matter, such as spouses, friends, clients, and significant others, listening skills can make or break the relationship. Listening deeper is possible and can have significant impact.
Building Trust
You can’t have success in ministry without trust. The word trust embodies almost everything you can strive for that will help you to succeed in building up the body of Christ and transforming a community for Christ.
Coaching isn’t Counseling…
What distinguishes coaching from mentoring, consulting, counseling, therapy or even teaching?
Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
Common Coaching Myths
As the popularity of coaching rises, both personally and professionally, so do the myths surrounding this resource. All Personal coaches are professionals. While many coaches are trained professionals, the rise in popularity of coaching has led to a flood of coaches entering the landscape. As a result, not all coaches […]
How Healthy is Your Culture
I believe that one of the primary, if not THE most important, responsibilities of leadership is to create a CULTURE of health and vitality.
