Philosophy

My philosophy of a coach is best defined as someone who helps another person reach higher effectiveness by creating a dialogue that leads to awareness and action.  In essence, leadership coaching assists individuals in changing their trajectories, knowing that it is the power of the Holy Spirit who brings about true change. 

My purpose for coaching is to assist the leader to increase self-awareness, develop clarity and focus, create structures for accountability, and achieve desired personal and professional goals. 

My role as a coach is to observe, not offer hypotheses. 

Coaching begins with an assumption that the client is whole, wise and highly knowledgeable about the nature of their own personal and professional development.  To do that, I may introduce or co-create self-observation tools, exercises and behavioral practices.

I approach coaching from a holistic lens, attentive to the leader’s interior life (physical, emotional, cognitive, and especially spiritual) as well as how their interior reality is expressed through their physical presence and behaviors.  I seek mutual understanding regarding the dynamics of the organizational cultural and systems (including policies and practices) within which the leader leads.  These roles are distinct from consulting, advising, therapy, or counseling.  However, coaching does address personal issues or life conditions that impact a leader’s profession effectiveness.