1. Foundational Coaching Formation Introduction to Coaching 2. Why Coach? …when there are unlimited resources available at our fingertips? –Books by the millions –Online resources –Magazines and articles –Libraries upon libraries 3. Why Coach? Because mere information and knowledge by themselves do not transform lives. Life transformation requires human interaction. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 7. 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 8. The History of Coaching ICF has 179 chapters worldwide. Life-forming Leadership Coaching is the fastest Christian based organization. 9. The Big Paradigm Shift •Coaching will become a whole new discipline for many ministers/leaders. 10. 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. 11. Paradigm Shift (example) •Is the following picture a duck or a rabbit? 12. 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. 13. Eastern World Paradigm A Hebraic Model –This model says you can’t know it until you experience it. –Coaching belongs to this paradigm. 14. Other Paradigms To Change • A shift from counseling to coaching. 15. Counseling to Coaching Counseling CoachingVs. Hurting people Healthy people Healing Growth The Past The Future Prescriptive Collaborative Functionality Fulfillment Counselors diagnosis Clients discernment 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Other Paradigm Shifts •From Telling To Asking 19. 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 20. 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 you draw 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. 21. 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 22. Coaching… •Coaching is about pushing the client to find answers – not merely giving advice. 23. Other Paradigm Shifts •The Client Sets The Agenda, Not The Coach. 24. 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…” 25. Other Paradigm Shifts •Let The Client Do The Thinking 26. 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 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. Conclusion: •Major paradigm shifts must take place in the life of a leader to embrace the coaching industry.