Brian and Chad talk about their experiences coaching teams and that often the most important role you can play is to "poke the bear" to uncover tensions and disturb the status quo. Referenced in this podcast: Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni

Jane Creswell is a pioneer in the coaching field and one of the founders of Coach Approach Ministries. Whenever I'm with her, I can feel the power of her coaching knowledge. In this podcast, she describes how to do Group Coaching in such a succinct way that I think you should be able to give it a shot. Group coaching certainly has advantages, which are lower cost for those involved and can actually be higher income for those who do it.   Here are some notes for Group Coaching. Identify a topic that is important to everyone in the group.  The group comes together with the topic already set so that affinity is very high. Set up an expectation of how individuals should work in this setting. Ask the group to share successes in the area of this topic. While they share, listen for resonance in the group so you can narrow the topic. Pick one person to be the voice of the group and coach that individual. Tell everyone else to create an action for themselves as the one is being coached.  At the end, every single person voices their action step. Listen to Jane's other podcasts here:   156 Partnering is a Dance 143 PCC Marker Insights 018 Introducing Coaching into a Fortune 500 Company 017 A Missionary to the Corporate World   Contact Jane at jcreswell@ca-ministries.com

CAM Mentor Coach Perry Rhue, PCC, talks to Michael Cheuk about Rising Awareness, a social change movement he’s launching to equip professionals with the skills to effectively navigate through difficult and challenging conversations about racism and related social issues of the past, present, and future. Perry Rhue, PCC, is one of the pioneers in coaching known for his work in executive and team coaching, mentor-coaching training, talent management, and leadership development. An ICF Professional Certified Coach since 2008, Perry has worked with clients at IBM, Hyatt Regency, University of Oregon, Western Seminary, among others. He is also the founder of Ekklesia, whose mission is to help successful Business & Life Coaches become more successful. Connect with Perry via LinkedIn. Also, as a note, if you're interested in subscribing to Christian Coaching Magazine, you can do so by going to christiancoachingmag.com and paying $15 per year, which not only gives you access to amazing articles on coaching but also helps to support Michael in bringing added value such as this interview.      

Brian and Chad discuss how Chad approaches potential clients for StrongLead.  StrongLead is a coaching business in Chad's hometown that focuses on developing strong leaders who then have a positive impact on the community. Referenced in this podcast: Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby

Brian and Laura Stephens-Reed discuss Laura's top tips for PCC coaching: Robust beginning and end to the coaching conversation. Greater hospitality toward the whole of the client. Increased self-understanding (confidence) as a coach. Rev. Laura Stephens-Reed is certified by the ICF as PCC and as a Certified Mentor Coach.  Laura also teaches courses for CAM as well as being a pastor.  You can reach her at laura@laurastephensreed.com Hear more from Laura on these previous released podcasts: 054 How Laura Built a Powerful Coaching Framework 048 The Truth About Coaching Women

Brian and Chad reflect back on the year and discuss how they have seen growth in themselves and with CAM. Three questions to help you reflect on this past year:  How am I different in my character?  How are my relationships different?  What have I accomplished this past year? Referenced in the podcast: Paul Burns created The GPS Spiritual Inventory.  Learn more at soul-metrics.com.  

Brian talks with Bob Hyatt about "content-rich" coaching.  Bob is the Director of Equipping and Spiritual Formation for Ecclesia. “Content-rich” coaching is when you know how to do/have done what the client is doing. For younger leaders suffering from all clarity, no perspective. They aren't aware of what they shouldn't be doing and ought to be doing.  For older leaders with no clarity and all perspective. They see all the trees and it becomes incapacitating. They can't bring it to a focus.  For those with specific questions about ministry. Protect the boundaries of the coaching relationship and step into that place of "tell me what to do."  You can contact Bob at BobHyatt@mac.com or bob.hyatt@ecclesianet.org Listen to more of Bob Hyatt at previously released podcasts:   264 A Good Coach has a Coach! Interview with Bob Hyatt (Brian's Coach)   197 Coaching Meets Spiritual Direction - Bob Hyatt

Brian and Chad discuss how to develop the client for a strong start. Know the client is a good fit for coaching. Make sure the client is educated on how coaching works. Create safety for the client. To hear more about Strong Starts, click here to check out our Strong Starts and Asking Powerful Questions bundle.  Don't wait--our two most popular eCourses will only be on sale through November!

Brian discusses coaching trauma with Cathy Kuehni, who is a Trauma Informed Coach.   Recent organizational research shows three areas of need: Understanding what compassion fatigue is and how to heal it.  Understanding of anxiety and growing resilience. Healing unresolved trauma. Cathy Kuehni can be contacted at:  cathy@deliberateu.com  

Chad and Brian discuss the book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman.  CAM has been implementing The Entrepreneurial Operating System that Gino Wickman mentions in his book with good results.  One unusual element of this system is that it works with two key leaders - the visionary and the integrator.