The Coach Approach Ministries Podcast

Brian and Chad discuss a model for small business leaders from the book The E-Myth. The E is short for entrepreneurial. (Maybe they should have just called it The Entrepreneurial Myth.)   The simple distinction is that small business entrepreneurs must wear three hats: The technician The manager The owner In this episode, we discuss how a coach can use this model to evoke awareness in their clients.

Brian and Chad discuss ways to get to the heart of the matter in coaching. Too many coaching conversations just scratch the surface of the issue. The topic as well as the person need to explore at a much deeper level in order to create deep awareness, solid accountability, and a helpful learning plan. Brian and Chad give several do's and don'ts.

Executive coach Grant Tate talks to Michael Cheuk about his newly published book Hand on the Shoulder: Finding Freedom in the Confluence of Love and Career. Tate reflects on the joys and absurdities of work life and the struggle to find balance between personal ambition and the human need for love.

Brian and Chad talk about four keys to adaptive change by listening to four clips from the movie Moneyball.  Whether you love baseball or not, (Chad does, Brian does not), you'll love this important podcast about how to bring change to your organization.

There are four layers that make up every organization (that is, a group of people gathered together in a structured manner for a specific purpose): Material - the vision, job descriptions...you can put it on paper Group norms - collective habits that connect the material pieces together Interpersonal - between two or more people Intrapersonal - going on inside of me - self-differentiation These four layers are always simultaneously present in everything the organization does.  Challenges occur when one layer isn't functioning well or otherwise functioning layers aren't aligned. The work of organizational development is fundamentally about discerning where the pressure points are (given these 4 layers) and then partnering with organizational leaders to make needed shifts. Group training, individual coaching, and leadership team development are simply different means to work toward this same end (and therefore should reflect the same philosophy). Lee Riley uses his coaching skills to help organizations develop their culture and leadership.  He recently joined the University of Washington part-time as a training and organizational development consultant. You can reach Lee at leeriley.com or Lee@LeeRiley.com

Brian and Chad discuss their favorite assessment tool, the Core Values Index (CVI).  The Core Values Index shows how you like to contribute to a team, family, or community based on your core values and what motivates you.  Brian and Chad explore the different core values and the catalyst for each value: Power catalyzed by Faith Love catalyzed by Truth Wisdom catalyzed by Compassion Knowledge catalyzed by Justice Referenced in this podcast: Strong and Weak:  Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing by Andy Crouch Getting Naked:  A Business Fable about Shedding the Three Fears that Sabotage Client Loyalty by Patrick Lencioni Click here to take either the free CVI report or the more in-depth CVI report.  

Brian and Keith Edwards talk about a leadership retreat Keith had with his leaders and staff where Keith decided to take a different approach to leading the retreat -- a coach approach.  The retreat was the best one they had held and showed his group that they are a better team together. Dr. Keith Edwards is a pastor, trainer with CAM, and author of Experiencing God in Your Story.  You can reach Keith here: kedwards@centerpointechurch.com Referenced in this podcast: 107 Our Favorite Assessment - Part 1 108 Our Favorite Assessment - Part 2 Click here to learn more or purchase the new eCourse on Evoking Awareness.

Brian and Chad discuss ways that diminish the ability to evoke awareness in clients. Not believing that the client is creative and resourceful Not educating the client Don't pick the client's fruit Unwilling to risk or challenge Click here to learn more or purchase the new eCourse on Evoking Awareness.

In this episode, Brian talks to Rick Erisman, founder of Redivive Coaching and Catholiccoachtraining.com.  Rick has built a partnership with CAM to deliver professional Christian coach training to his network of clergy and lay people. Rick talks about how this idea germinated and walks us through how it took root in the network he has today. Contact Rick at rickerisman@redivivecoaching.com

Brian and Chad discuss one of the core competencies from the International Coaching Federation, Evoking Awareness, and different ways to evoke awareness in their clients. Awareness should occur throughout the conversation Questions are only one way to evoke awareness Observations evoke awareness Metaphors or analogies evoke awareness A model or framework evokes awareness Awareness reveals itself in a lot of different ways Click here to learn more or purchase the new eCourse on Evoking Awareness.