This is the first part of a conversation with Dr. Chad Hall, president of Coach Approach Ministries. In this episode he first shares some of his background and insight about the current state of coaching and coach training in the north American church.

Then Chad shares a definition of coaching and how it is different from other helping skills. He helps us understand what makes someone a great coach and also when a person may benefit from coaching. Finally, in this first part of the interview Chad helps us understand how coaching helps facilitate personal change and development and how coaching can be used in the church.

In this episode we talk with Dr. Art Johnson of Palm Beach Atlantic University. He gives his insight not only as a professor of Organizational Development, Leadership and Coaching but also from his experience consulting with organizations and coaching individuals

In this first episode of The Coaching Leader, Scott interviews Rev. Dr. Jerry Kieschnick who is a past president of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He shares about his journey in life and leadership.