Professional Christian Coaching Today

Team coaching is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in our profession and an area that the ICF is now offering advanced certification in. Why? Team coaching helps teams establish an inspiring vision, align around a common purpose, create healthy relationships, reach their goals, and so much more.

Our guest today, Helen Mitchell, helps answer such important questions as: How does team coaching differ from coaching an individual or group? What are some of the challenges or complexities in coaching and working with a team? What role does the team leader play in this type of coaching, and what happens when the leader seems to be a part of the problem? Why do organizations hire coaches to work with their teams?

About Helen M. Mitchell

Helen Mitchell started her business career with AT&T becoming an Area Vice President at the age of 30 with Lucent Technologies. Known for turning around organizations, she was promoted six times in eight years. As a licensed pastor, she was the architect and visionary of the Saddleback@Work ministry at Saddleback Church. Today, she is an ethics, leadership, and strategy professor in the Crowell School of Business at Biola University. As the Director of the Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics at the Talbot School of Theology, she works with churches and pastors on faith and work integration. Helen is also a certified leadership and strategy coach, consultant, speaker, author, a faculty member for Professional Christian Coaching Institute, and oversees the leader learning initiative for Convene Corporation. Helen holds a master's in organizational leadership from Biola University, and a master's in biblical and Theological Studies from the Talbot School of Theology, at Biola University. She also attended the Senior Executive Program at Columbia University.

Connect with Helen at: www.helenmitchell.org

Group coaching creates a powerful and supportive environment where participants can learn from one another, gain new perspectives, and achieve their goals more quickly and effectively than they would be able to on their own. But for the group coaching to have truly lasting impact, the role of a coach is critical.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The five pillars of a remarkable group coaching session
• How to keep the focus on the client's agenda
• Ways to build trust in a group of unrelated people
• The one essential ingredient the coach should bring even before the session begins

About Jordan Mercedes:

Jordan Mercedes is the founder of Jordan Mercedes, LLC Coach Training for Mission Inspired Coaches & Leaders and the Dean of Community Life at PCCI. She knows that every leader has a vision, sometimes they need a little help & support to get there! Jordan believes the power and impact of coaching can change a company, a city or even a nation. She enjoys helping leaders and coaches use coaching skills to move their people, projects and missions forward.

She is the creator of Leaders Coach Forward training for C-Level leaders. Jordan is a program developer who often helps her clients create progressive workshops & live events for the demographic they serve. She is the author of two 30-hour curricula approved by the ICF for entry level coach training & development.

In her dedication to support women in their personal/professional growth and development she speaks for various organizations and churches. She's known for her fun and inspiring presentations such as The Flight Plan, Love in the Workplace and Greet the Gift.

Jordan comes from a family of ministers and was herself ordained in 2014 by Servant Ministries. She is a life-long student of coaching and believes a great instructor never stops being a dedicated student. She's an accomplished glass artist and will tell you that she has the best family, friends and clients in the world. She is the President of 31 Crowns Unusual Leadership Development.

Learn more about Joran and the "Brave Coaching Mastermind" group at: www.JordanMercedes.com

It's easy to get discouraged when we're faced with challenges or setbacks in our journey. To start to question our abilities or wonder if we're on the right path. In today's episode, you'll be encouraged to hear the story of how a single mom, battling a chronic illness, persevered and became a professional coach.

Tune in to learn lessons for your own journey, such as:

• How to trust God in the hard decisions
• Using multiple sources of income to ease your transition
• Why hiring your own coach provides clarity
• Ways that ICF approved training can set you up for success

About Linda Hedberg

As a life and leadership coach, Linda Hedberg helps those asking "What's next for

me?" discover and activate greater purposes in their lives. She is a coach, writer and

speaker with an unwavering belief that we are all created for greater purposes and she

wants to see those purposes activated in everyone!

In addition to working with coaching clients, Linda is a coach educator to life and

leadership coaches, on faculty with Professional Christian Coaching Institute. She serves

as a mentor coach to new coaches pursuing their professional (ICF) credentials and

has helped hundreds of aspiring Christian coaches consider their training options since

2009, through her book The Complete Guide to Christian Coach Training.

Linda's most treasured role is mom to her young adult son. They both agree that one of

the best ways to rest and recharge is an annual trip to Grand Marais, Minnesota, on the

North Shore of Lake Superior.

Get you free copy of The Complete Guide of Christian Coach Training at www.ChristianCoachingResources.com.

As coaches, we are often focused on helping others, but it is important to remember that we also need to take care of ourselves. In this episode, we will explore the concept of soul care and discuss how it can help Christian coaches avoid burnout and maintain a healthy balance in their personal and professional lives.

Tune in to learn:

• 11 warning signs that you're headed towards burnout
• How a daily "soul care" check-up can make a big difference
• A simple practice to help you feel closer to God

Get your FREE copy of Practice the Presence of God: 50+ Ways to Enjoy God All Day here: www.kimaverycoaching.com/presence

Warning: after you press "play," you'll be transformed.

Tune in to hear what is perhaps the most powerful presentation we've ever shared with you, here on Professional Christian Coaching Today. It. Is. Simply. Powerful. Transformational may be an understatement, but it's one of the best words we can think of to truly describe what will happen as you listen to this world-changing, life-poured-out message.

There's no introduction that could even begin to describe what you're about to hear. And your takeaways will truly be your own… what God whispers into your spirit as you sit at His feet.

About Cindy Schmelzenbach

Cindy Schmelzenbach is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a Professional Certified Life and Leadership Coach through PCCI, a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and a Conversational Intelligence® Enhanced Practitioner. She also has a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling and serves on faculty at PCCI.

Cindy and Harmon, her husband of 38 years, believe in fully engaging life, wherever God invites them, every moment, every day. They've spent 19 years in successful entrepreneurial businesses in the US and Caribbean and another 19 years internationally in cross-cultural leadership roles within a global ministry organization. Their passion for wholistic health and enhanced team dynamics moved Cindy to develop a Member Care initiative which she then successfully launched and coordinated across 46 countries in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, while serving as Internal Coach, Cindy facilitated coach training for international leaders across Asia Pacific and played a major role in the development and cultivation of a coaching culture within the organization.

"I am passionate about co-creating a space where powerful things happen that simply may not happen anywhere else!" Whether in one-on-one or group coaching contexts, clients discover the next steps in their journey to resilience, authenticity and thriving. Cindy is privileged to partner with clients who range from individuals quietly changing their world to public leaders who influence thousands with their decisions. Her current practice includes Life Coaching, Strengths® Coaching, Team or Group Coaching, and ICF Mentor Coaching.

Connect with Cindy at: www.coachingwithcindy.com

Being where you are is tough when your personal vision is in the midst of turmoil. Can you relate? It's easy to become disoriented, discouraged, and paralyzed. But especially now, we need to be out and engaged. Both in conversations and productive work. With people and organizations facing turmoil. However, in order to be a sharpened tool, equipped with a strong grounding in who you are, you need a clear vision.

Be here:

• Examine your personal vision (who you are, where you are, where the Lord might move you next) so you can bring your whole self to what you do.
• Establish a fresh, personal vision for the coming season so you can move from the here and now into your promised future.
• Envision having peace with where you are so you can find purpose and live out a vision that inspires others.

About Sackeena Gordon-Jones, PhD, MCC

Sackeena Gordon-Jones is an executive and leadership coach, speaker, trainer and organization development consultant residing in Raleigh, NC. She works with leaders who want to realize their professional and personal potential, and achieve both success and happiness. She holds the credential of Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF). Sackeena especially enjoys working with women and leaders who are intentional about bringing their whole life into harmony, while achieving meaningful professional and personal goals. She specializes in transformational coaching and strategic planning. She has coached leaders in the government and the private sectors, throughout five continents.

A leader in the coaching field, Sackeena has served as two-time president of the ICF Raleigh Chapter, leading the chapter to winning the Internationally recognized 'Breaking Barriers' award. She is the current Chair of the NC Community Coaching Outreach, leading the chapter to winning the inaugural international 'Gift of Coaching' award. Sackeena is also a professional coach trainer, and serves as the director of the Business Coaching Certificate Program at NC State University.

In addition to her coaching experience and credentials, Sackeena has over 20 years of relevant executive level business, leadership and board experience in private, public and non-profit sectors. She has worked with organizations and teams to deliver leadership and talent development focused on creating a sustainable culture of engagement, through leadership agility, emotional intelligence, coaching and communication skills. She has completed advanced studies in leadership, strategy, change management, human development and behavior, theology, neuroscience of coaching, organization development, and Philosophy.

Are you a multi-passionate coach? An entrepreneur who wants to define yourself by just one role? Today, our guest, Coach Michael McGreevy, will share how he has merged multiple paths, from construction to real estate to leadership coaching, into a portfolio career that supports a lifestyle he loves.

Listen in to discover:

• How to create other outlets for income, based on your interests, and carve out more space to make memories with your friends and family.
• Ways to overcome self-doubt and have fun exploring things you're great at and that you really like to do.
• A vision for diversifying in authentic ways so you can discover the overall freedom & flexibility you want.

About Michael McGreevy

Michael McGreevy is a full-time coach who helps growth-minded owners and executives discover the clarity and confidence they need to become remarkable leaders. He also serves leaders and teams through group trainings, workshops and masterminds. Michael has intentionally built his business in a way that provides a significant amount of space for making memories with his family. He and his wife Lydia own and operate a short term rental property business and host a marriage Podcast called "The Fight of Your Lives." They have 3 wonderful kids Gunnar 6, Skylar 5 and Asher 3.

Connect with Michael at [email protected] or www.McGreevyLeadership.com.

Whether your questions are intensely practical or deeply philosophical and theological, this Opening the Mailbox episode has answers for you. On the practical side, be sure to catch our best low-cost tips and tricks for getting your Zoom lighting just right.

On the philosophical and theological side, you don't want to miss this helpful explanation of the different roles that coaching, counseling, and therapy play around issues of sexual health, sexual addiction recovery, and more.

Interested in digging deeper? Here are some recommended books on Sexual Health for Christians:

When Two Become One: Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage by Christopher & Rachel McCluskey

https://www.amazon.com/When-Two-Become-One-Enhancing/dp/0800731158/

A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexuality by Douglas Rosenau (includes a chapter by Christopher & Rachel McCluskey on Sex During the Child-Rearing Years)

(Doug Rosenau was a co-founder with Chris McCluskey of the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)

https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Sex-Enjoying-Sexual-Intimacy/dp/0785264671/

Secrets of Sex & Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn & Michael Sytsma

(Mike Sytsma was a co-founder with Chris McCluskey of the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)

https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Sex-Marriage-Surprises-Difference/dp/0764239554/

Secrets of Eve: Understanding the Mystery of Female Sexuality by Archibald Hart, Catherine Hart Weber & Debra Taylor

(Debra Taylor was a co-founder with Chris McCluskey of the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)

https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Eve-Archibald-D-Hart/dp/0849990629/

The Married Guy's Guide to Great Sex by Clifford & Joyce Penner

(Cliff & Joyce Penner serve on the teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)

https://www.amazon.com/Married-Guys-Guide-Great-Sex/dp/1589979389/

Enjoy! The Gift of Sexual Pleasure for Women by Clifford & Joyce Penner

(Cliff & Joyce Penner serve on the teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)

https://www.amazon.com/Enjoy-Gift-Sexual-Pleasure-Women/dp/1589978021/

A Celebration of Sex After 50 by Douglas Rosenau and Jim & Carolyn Childerston

(Jim Childerston serves on teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness and Doug Rosenau was a co-founder)

https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Sex-After-50/dp/0785260811/

Recommended books on Healing for Sexual Brokenness for Christians (not generally the work of coaches):

The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dan Allender

https://www.amazon.com/Wounded-Heart-Victims-Childhood-Sexual/dp/1600063071/

Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction by Mark Laaser

(Mark served on the teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness until his death 3 years ago)

https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Wounds-Sexual-Addiction-Laaser/dp/0310256577/

When Children Come Out: A Guide for Christian Parents by Mark Yarhouse & Olya Zaporoshets

(Mark Yarhouse serves on teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)

https://www.amazon.com/When-Children-Come-Out-Christian/dp/1514000083/

Everything we do as coaches, no matter who we serve, is cross-cultural. As the saying goes, we don't see things as they are, we see things as we are. Thus, one of the foundational skills we want to bring into our coaching relationships is the ability to "see" our clients as they really are.

Today our guests, Cindy and Harmon Schmelzenbach help us do that by unpacking:

• The importance of self-awareness
• Curiosity and the key role it plays
• Why our differences are a cause for celebration
• How neuroscience helps us understand bias
• Ways to grow in cultural competency

About Cindy and Harmon Schmelzenbach

Cindy Schmelzenbach is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a Professional Certified Life and Leadership Coach through PCCI, a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and a Conversational Intelligence® Enhanced Practitioner. She also has a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling and serves on faculty at PCCI as well as having her own coaching business.

Harmon was born and raised in Africa to a third-generation missionary family. He's a licensed Captain as well as having led ministries across Melanesia and the South Pacific. Harmon is also a PCCI Professional Certified Life and Leadership Coach as well as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.

Cindy and Harmon have been married for over 40 years, believe in fully engaging life, wherever God invites them, every moment, every day. They've spent 28 years so far, living and working cross-culturally in successful entrepreneurial businesses and leadership roles within an international ministry organization.

Their passion for wholistic health and enhanced multi-cultural team dynamics moved Cindy to develop a Member Care initiative which she then successfully launched and coordinated across 46 countries of Asia Pacific. In addition, while serving as internal coach, Cindy facilitated coach training for international leaders and played a major role in the development and cultivation of a coaching culture within the organization.

Cindy says: "I am passionate about co-creating a space where powerful things happen that simply may not happen anywhere else!" Her current practice includes Life Coaching, Strengths® Coaching, Team or Group Coaching, and ICF Mentor Coaching and Coach Supervision.

Group Coaching and Learning Opportunity: Different Like Me, the Art and Science of Conversation www.CoachingwithCindy.com

Transitions are a part of all our lives, but they bring many challenges and questions: "Am I still valuable? What is my role? What are my choices? Where do I belong?" Whether it's marriage, divorce, career change, or retirement, coaches can play a key role in helping others stay curious, look carefully at all aspects of their lives, generate positive possibilities, and transition well.

Today's guest, Michael Pfau, shares important insights about:

• The kinds of transitions that cause people to look for a coach
• The role of the brain in transitioning well • How to grow a client's awareness of their internal state
• Ways to embrace positive perspectives

About Michael Pfau

Michael Pfau is Founder and President of Crossways Life Coaching, LLC. Michael is an author, speaker, coach, mentor and trainer. He holds a Master's degree in Education and has over 4,200 hours of coaching business and individual clients. Michael partners with Christians in mid-life around career development, performance and transitions. He also mentors new coaches around skill and business development. He developed an interest in Neuroscience through the work he does to help clients get unstuck, which often centers around mindsets and beliefs.

Along with his own coaching practice, Michael serves as an instructor for the Professional Christian Coaching Institute and the Life Calling Institute.

You can learn more about Developing Mental Fitness by visiting www.crosswayslifecoaching.com/resources/mental-fitness-training/