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.