“The Vision: Becoming a World-Class Coach Trainer”
Twenty-five years ago, a casual conversation with a friend sparked an unexpected vision: “To be a world-class coach trainer.” It wasn’t a fully formed idea then, but over the years, I’ve dedicated myself to honing the skills necessary to bring this vision to life.
Five Pillars of Effective Coach Training:
My journey has revealed the essential elements for truly impactful coach training:
- Be Coached: Learning through firsthand experience is invaluable.
- Read: A strong foundation of knowledge is crucial.
- Practice: Consistent application of skills is key to mastery.
- Mentorship: Experienced guidance provides invaluable support and feedback.
- Rigorous Assessment: Continuous evaluation ensures ongoing growth and improvement.
While these principles apply to most leadership and skill-based training, many leaders, unfortunately, neglect these crucial steps. They are often too busy and driven, and neglect the “hard work” required in the list below.
Common Pitfalls in Leader Development:
- Overlooking Essential Skills: Failing to identify the specific skills needed for success.
- Insufficient Skill-Focused Training: Providing inadequate training that directly addresses key competencies.
- Lack of Supportive Relationships: Neglecting to foster strong mentor-mentee or peer-to-peer relationships.
- Inadequate Follow-Up and Assessment: Failing to provide ongoing feedback and track progress over time.
- Neglecting Personal Development: Failing to prioritize continuous personal and professional growth.
Sadly, many institutions, despite their good intentions, fall short in developing truly exceptional leaders. What I mean is, institutions become institutional quickly and lack the rigor necessary to train world-class leaders. I am not criticizing seminaries or undergraduate institutions for that matter, but it is so difficult to stay relevant and focused on the outcomes leaders need to have to reach their potential.
A Case Study in Transformative Change:
A prime example of this is an institution in India that, after recognizing the limitations of its existing approach, embarked on a complete redesign of its leadership training program. They are committed to learning, growing, and changing so that graduates can reach their full potential and plant churches, that plant churches, that plant churches! This transformative journey, documented in “Breaking Tradition to Accomplish Vision,” demonstrates the power of commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
Coaching as a Catalyst for Exponential Growth:
Coaching could accelerate the development of their students exponentially. By empowering individuals to tap into their full potential, coaching can equip them with the self-awareness, resilience, and strategic thinking needed to overcome challenges and achieve extraordinary results.
Project Congo: Empowering Leaders for Impact
Project Congo is officially underway!
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Over the next six months, we will be engaging in a series of virtual sessions to introduce participants to the principles and practices of coaching. Our focus will be on equipping team leaders to empower their own teams and cultivate a culture of growth and development. It is fun to see how hungry and eager the leaders are to learn how to empower others.
The Vision: A Train-the-Trainer Model
The long-term vision for Project Congo is to establish a train-the-trainer model, enabling this initial cohort to become multipliers of coaching knowledge and skills within their organizations.
The Training Journey:
To appreciate what participants will be going through I will unpack the the training process:
- 20 hours of virtual group coach mentoring
- 16 hours of in-person workshops
- 10 hours of one-on-one coaching sessions
- 5 hours of independent reading
This intensive 51-hour program will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to become effective coaches.
Early Successes:
Even after our first session, participants are already experiencing the benefits of this transformative approach. One participant shared, “Even now I am beginning to see the value of connecting with members of my team.”
This is just the beginning of an exciting journey of learning, growth, and impact.
Your help is needed!
There is still time to close the gap on our goal of raising $45,000 towards Project Congo. We have reached 93% and have another $3,130 to go. If you are interested to learn more, please click HERE.
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