In all the years I have had the privilege of leading people, both in business and in ministry there have been some values I have held strongly. Recently in the process of creating a training school I’ve looked more closely at some of these values, as part of defining who we are as a school and what our unique training …

I believe Jesus is the most powerful and perfect example of leadership, period! His followers were so moved with love for their leader that they unswervingly gave their whole lives in full devotion to His cause and vision, with many of them even dying in sacrificial loyalty. They were faithful to spread His message with passion to all parts of …

How can we create environments where complete truth prevails? A culture where the whole truth and nothing but the truth is welcome. Where truth that is at times not pretty can really be heard. In our pursuit of becoming leaders who lead with a kingdom mindset, could this be a vital and sometimes overlooked element for us to have in …

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE KEYS THAT MAKE COACHING WORK? Coaching Key 1 – Motivation The coaching client’s motivation is paramount to the success of the coaching process. It is gas for the engine in a coaching endeavor and without it we just talk about going somewhere, but end up stranded on the side of the road.  Motivation often comes …

Have you ever thought about your legacy? At the recent European Leaders Advance in Harrogate end of July, Danny Silk (Family Life Pastor at Bethel Church, Redding California) spoke about the process of handing over our legacies well to the next generation. At one point he asked the under 30’s to stand up so that those of us over 30 …

Recently my wife and I were vacationing with my son’s family at a cabin on the beautiful Rogue River in Oregon. My 9-year-old granddaughter, Daniella, wanted to show me the trail down to the river that she had discovered. The winding trail was thick with blackberry bushes so we had a delicious blackberry treat. Daniella remarked to me, “Umm, those …

Stephen Klebs was a first year student at the Bethel ministry school when he attended a two day intensive life coaching workshop run by Tina Southgate. Before this first experience of life coaching he did not have a particular dream or vision for his life. He did not have anything in particular that he was pursuing with passion. Stephen took …

With those you lead, one of the most powerful ways you can influence them is to park your opinion and allow them to find their own answer. I’m currently teaching a class how to lead using coaching skills and techniques. Adopting a coaching style to lead is about empowering, releasing and giving people permission to become their most authentic and powerful …

Coaching is a conversational process of deep listening and asking questions that empowers people to take forward action with their own deep desires and to make the changes they want in their lives. Coaches partner with people, encouraging them and challenging them to growth while also providing the energy of healthy accountability. There is an amazing blessing on coaching relationships, …