Research, Coaching and Calling with Dr. Chip Roper, Ep #152
Jul 4, 2023
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Dr. Chip Roper, entrepreneur and executive coach, discusses the mission and vision of the VOCA Center, offering professional solutions rooted in Biblical wisdom. Topics include choosing projects, their coaching program, experiences of women in the workplace, and the value of coaching and self-discovery.
The VOCA Center conducts annual research projects to gain insights into common workplace dilemmas, recently identifying burnout as the top dilemma and planning to launch a burnout recovery coaching program.
The VOCA Center actively works to serve women in their stakeholder community through research on their experiences in the workplace, sharing findings with relevant groups, and incorporating them into their initiatives.
Deep dives
The VOCA Center: Offering Professional Solutions Rooted in Biblical Wisdom
The VOCA Center, an organization based in New York City, aims to provide professional solutions to professional problems rooted in biblical wisdom. With a team of certified faith-driven coaches, they offer transformational coaching to help individuals find clarity and confidence in their workplace. The center conducts annual research projects to gain insights into common workplace dilemmas. They recently released findings on burnout, which was identified as the top dilemma, and are planning to launch a burnout recovery coaching program. Additionally, the VOCA Center has conducted a study on the experiences of women at work and is actively working to use these findings to better serve women in their stakeholder community.
VOCA Center's Journey and Services
The VOCA Center was founded by Dr. Chip Roper, who combined his passion for business and faith to create a program focused on faith and work. The center provides coaching services to a wide range of clients, from college students to individuals nearing retirement. They believe in the power of coaching to help clients discover and own solutions tailored to their unique challenges. The coaching sessions are action-oriented and aim to provide clients with hope, a plan, and support in their workplace journey. With a team of six certified coaches located across the country, the VOCA Center offers customizable coaching programs to help individuals navigate their professional lives.
Upcoming Projects and Initiatives
In addition to the coaching services, the VOCA Center is actively engaged in various projects and initiatives. They conduct annual research projects, including a separate study focused on the experiences of women in the workplace. The center recently shared the findings of this study with a group working to serve women across the country and is planning to roll out the findings to their general audience. They are also preparing to launch a burnout coaching program to help individuals reignite their passion for work and achieve sustainable work-life balance. Furthermore, the center conducted a four-part interview with Greg Brandeman, a Christian businessman, on living one's faith at work, which will be shared with their network in the near future.
Dr. Chip Roper is an entrepreneur, speaker, and executive coach who leads the VOCA Center. The VOCA Center is an organization based in New York City that serves people all over the world. They offer professional solutions to problems that are rooted in Biblical wisdom. Dr. Roper shares their mission and vision for ministry in the marketplace in this episode of Follower of One.
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Learn more about Dr. Chip Roper and the VOCA Center [1:00]
How the VOCA Center chooses projects [5:14]
Learn more about the VOCA Center coaching program [9:52]