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America has become a “Coaching Culture.” A few years ago, no one heard of the expression “coach” other than in relationship to sports.  But today, coaching is one of the fastest growing industries in the country.  The coaching industry has grown by an average of 20% per year in the past five years. It started with individuals, but now companies, churches and schools use professional coaches to help strengthen their people and organizations. Why? What

Consolidation – Coming To An Organization Near You? “Hey! I have an idea! Let’s move into one of our houses, after selling the other, combine finances, and work out the rest later,” said no one who wanted the relationship to last. Organizations, however, do it all the time. They approach consolidations as “mergers” with the “acquisition” word hanging in the air. Immediately there is an adversarial relationship set up – who is acquiring whom? Whose

Professional Coaching Skills: A Reflection on the Benefits to Chaplains in two Voices Engaging with Professional Coach training requires a commitment to a journey. It is both an art and a discipline. Claire Bamberg: During my Professional Coach training, I found myself wishing that I had known (officially) what I was then learning, in several previous roles. One such role was that of Chaplain. I train Professional coaches in a way that offers educational opportunities