Advice On Using A Christian Executive Coach

By Katy Parfait


As a Christian leader, we lead people. We are attempting to execute a vision. People fill in our gaps. Leaders and visionaries are not necessarily good at execution and tactics. As a result, we hire staff to fill those voids. Christian Executive Coaches step into similar voids in our life. Generally, a good coach for us will serve several purposes as we strive to accomplish our leadership objectives.

A leader's organization is a huge part of his or her life, but it is not all of it. He or she may have a family, friends or a community outside of the organization that require just as much attention. This broader vision of life is one that a coach can assist with by making sure that all objectives are properly handled at any one time. A coach will help create balance and nurture the "whole".

Secondly, your coach can be your motivation. Primary leaders lead; but, they lead alone. No one is there to make sure they do their job.

If a leader does not show up or fails to do that which he or she is supposed to do, then the organization is likely to suffer and therefore the vision suffers. It is impossible for an individual to be switched on at all times. As such, a coach acts as an alarm to challenge, motivate and direct as necessary.

Last but not least, the coach acts as a sounding board. Leaders have many ideas and concepts, but some of these should be left as such. A good coach will help to determine what is a distraction and what is conducive to one's life goals. As much as a person may not like to have an idea of theirs dismissed, everyone needs the reality check sometimes.

Getting a Christian Executive Coach means investing in your success. This is an important safety net. This is the person who will help you stay on track.




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