Neuroscience is teaching us that words hold tremendous power to either ignite positive growth or slow our forward movement. As coaches, we want to pay attention to the words that our clients use and to thoughtfully choose our own words as we summarize, reflect, reframe, and ask curious questions. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to use words to: Create powerful shifts Highlight important insights Notice hidden mindsets Uncover negative self-talk The post Encore Episode: The Power of Words appeared first on Christian Life Coaching ..read more

What could be more important in these disturbing and uncertain times than tapping into God’s perspective, His wisdom, His plan, and His provision? Join us as Chris shares his thoughts on why Spiritual Vision is perhaps more important now than ever before in our lifetime. As you listen, you’ll be reminded of the: The love and light shining even now as an anchor for your soul. Importance of Spiritual Vision, especially now when our physical vision is limited. Promises of God that transcend uncertain outcomes and loss. The post Encore Episode: Spiritual Vision: A Rallying Cry for Christian ..read more

If the journey from your calling toward obtaining sustainable compensation has been more of an up and down ride than a straight path, you’re not alone. We’ve been there and we’ve seen the predictable pattern that occurs in the lives and businesses of Christian entrepreneurs. In today’s podcast, we’ll show you how to step off the emotional roller coaster and unfold a practical roadmap you can use to navigate your next steps. Learn more about: 5 phases of the entrepreneurial journey we identified: from Eager Anticipation to Mount Optimism. How to identify which stage you’re currently in and how ..read more

Owning your own coaching business is a wonderful thing, but growth always comes with questions. In today’s “Opening the Mailbox,” we are here to help you answer those questions. Tune in to learn more about: How to write a formal proposal for contract work. Enjoying the benefits of entrepreneurship even in the midst of setbacks and struggles. Finding time to grow your business. Why coaches are a “secret weapon” in the work of racial and cultural reconciliation. The post Opening the Mailbox #16 appeared first on Christian Life Coaching ..read more

Are you a counselor considering a new vocation? Have you wondered what the differences are between coaching and counseling? Then join this lively discussion between three former counselors turned coaches as they compare and contrast these two amazing professions. Listen in to discover: What to learn and unlearn when moving from counseling, so you can thrive in the coaching world. The role of emotion in the coaching relationship. The 4 levels of development that will help you continue to embrace your identity as a coach. About Andrew Gorter Dr. Andrew Gorter, PCC is a leadership coach with a ..read more

Love it or hate, the world has gone virtual. Today’s guest, Jennifer Britton, author of Reconnecting Workspaces, is here to help us navigate these ever-changing virtual waters. Tune in to learn how you and your clients can move from surviving to thriving in virtual, remote, and hybrid spaces. She’ll help you: Discover unique pathways that allow you and your clients to have conversations that matter. Pause and ponder what’s next and what’s possible in the face of uncertainty. Move forward with adaptability so you can operate successfully in today’s highly virtual world. About Jennifer Britton ..read more

Active listening is at the core of all good communication, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. Join us today as we help you hone your ability to focus completely on what the client is saying and is not saying, better understand the client’s meaning, and fully support your client’s self-expression. Join us and our guest, Brent O’Bannon, MCC, to: Understand what is being communicated in the context of the client’s environment. Ponder the differences between professional and casual listening, so you can coach the person, not the problem. Help your client hear their inner dialogue more c ..read more

Now, more than ever, we need leaders who can lead in all directions. Leaders who can lead in ministry and in the marketplace, during our very volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguously changing times. Great partnerships between leaders and coaches are critical in making the world a better place. Listen in as Kim and her guest, Jon Lockhorst, discuss a coach-approach to leadership, and hear how to: Overcome the challenges in leadership that stem from learned skills, habits, and behaviors, so you can acquire the mindset you need to lead in all directions. Manage the different kinds of invest ..read more

Do you long to bridge the gap between issues that separate us? If so, then step into a sacred space with us today. Even though we live in wonderful, beautiful times, we are more divided than we have ever been before. But the Holy Spirit is still at work, often through powerful coaching conversations. Today, we get to listen in on a special conversation, a truly sacred space. We invite you to turn off your earthly ears. Don’t listen for answers to complex questions. Instead, open up your spiritual ears and learn to ask the right questions, be in the questions, and seek God on what he wants for ..read more

Using online resources to build your business is a great idea… but there are also huge pitfalls we need to avoid. Today’s guest, Greg Tosi, shares that building your business using social media is similar to building a house on rented land: ultimately you have no control. Thus, having diversified online strategies, as well as income streams, is wise. Today, we’ll walk you through insightful blueprints that you’ll want to implement to plan, launch, and/or grow your online business. Turn up the volume and learn: The one thing you can do that no algorithm can block, so you can reach your ideal a ..read more