Everyone needs a coach. Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretsky had coaches. Virtually everyone who has been effective in ministry, business, or academia has had a coach at one point in time. Yet, surprisingly the majority of individuals – over 60% – are embarrassed to consider, let alone ask for coaching. “Why do you need coaching? What’s wrong with you?”
In our experience the leaders who seek coaching aren’t the ones with something wrong with them. Just the opposite is true. Teachability is a cornerstone of effective ministry leadership.
A coach’s primary job is to help you think and lead better, not to tell you what to do. They:
The important point: you define desired results, and the coach helps you move toward it.
Effective coaching usually includes:
Effective ministry leaders often use coaches because:
LFM provides coaching and mentoring. Like a mentor, a coach is a friend on the journey. A coach focuses on improving specific, short-term performance through structured, goal-oriented, and non-directive questioning, whereas a mentor provides long-term, holistic career guidance based on personal experience. Coaches ask questions to help clients find answers, while mentors offer advice and share wisdom.
LFM coaching sessions are mutually reinforcing for ministry leaders. We focus on three primary types of leadership, based on the Leadership Triangle. Our coaches are all seasoned professionals, with both ministry and coaching experience.
Coaching rhythms are based on the client’s needs, whether weekly or monthly. Some coaching relationships wrap up after a year. Others become years-long relationships.
Meet our coaches HERE. To learn more, CONTACT US today!
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