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October 2024: America and Coaching Culture

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

Book Review

Book Review: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Summary of Key Points: Thinking, Fast and Slow  By Daniel Kahneman  The divisions we experience in society seem to have permeated every institution that intersects with our lives: home, business, church, schools, etc. At Potentials, we work with our clients to develop evidence-based practices for engaging one another thoughtfully and respectfully, with the goal of transforming the larger contexts or our lives through the intentional, humble, and curious engagement of those different from ourselves.   In

Consulting

Partnership Place …

They Call it Partnership Place – and it is! A successful collaboration between UCC and PCUSA congregations! Don’t tell us Michigan is not one of Simon Sinek’s early adopters! Absolutely committed to their progressive presence and similarities in social justice foci, St. John’s United Church of Christ and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Michigan are joining together in a joint witness agreement* to augment their presence in Jackson, in service to their city. Jackson has

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September 2024: Consolidation – Coming?

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

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August 2024: Professional Coaching Skills – Benefits to Chaplains

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

Coaching

ROI of Coaching

ROI of Coaching You perhaps have heard people say, “Well, what would be the ROI (Return on Investment) if we decide to go ahead with this?” Many organizational leaders, from the C-suite to the department head have expressed suspicion about the efficacy of “the fad du jour,” coaching. It is not a fad, and those who have benefitted from working with a skillful and well-trained Professional Coach cannot say enough good (seemingly) about the benefits

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