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Coaching
 Tarrant Baptist Association now offers life coaching to individuals and church staff teams. You can contact the Association office and request a coaching session with one of TBA's certified staff members.
Staff Coaches:
A Coach is Someone Who:
Comes alongside
Observes carefully
Asks questions wisely
Communicates resources & options
Holds accountable
How Does Coaching Work?
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It is a 30--60 minute session where YOU set the agenda and focus, either in person or over the telephone.
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It is a safe (high confidentiality), non-threatening space where you can think out loud and discover options or opportunities to move you or your church/ministry forward.
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It is a place where you will be heard, encouraged and challenged to move forward with what is important to you.
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It is discovery driven.
What Coaching is NOT
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It is not counseling or therapy, which is recovery driven.
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It is not consulting, which is expert driven.
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It is not mentoring, which is follow-my-example driven.
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It is not athletic coaching, which is performance driven.
When would someone work with a Coach?
There are many reasons to work with a coach. A big reason for those in ministry today is to have someone who will really listen and help them think through issues and options. Below are a few of the reasons someone would choose to work with a coach:
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Really wants change and has been unsuccessful in the past.
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Requires a big stretch.
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Needs a course correction.
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Notices that what used to work isn't working anymore.
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Needs to make decisions and doesn't know what to do.
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Realizes that work and life are out of balance.
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Desire for life to be simpler and less complicated.
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Wants to improve relationships with family, ministry staff, and church members.
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Wants to think more creatively.
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Unable to see the BIG picture and distracted by other things.
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Feels stuck.
- Exhibits an unrealistic need to please people.
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Is seriously considering leaving the ministry all together.
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Feels overly responsible for most of what needs to be done.
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Feels overwhelmed with all that is expected.
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Feels isolated and disconnected.
What is the process of coaching?
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A person would normally contact one of our certified staff members and set up a session either over the phone or in person.
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If the person being coached feels that continued sessions would be beneficial, they would schedule times either once or twice a month for three to six months or longer if needed.
What can I expect out of a typical coaching session?
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You will be heard and you can expect deep listening.
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You will be asked questions that will help you clarify, think through options, brainstorm ideas, assess your values, and possibly bring new awareness to your situation.
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You will be encouraged and affirmed.
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You will be valued and respected.
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You may be challenged.
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You will be held accountable, in whatever way you prefer, for decisions and progress you would like to make.
How does coaching work?
- A coach listens deeply and helps you develop clarity pertaining to your coaching issue.
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A coach will help you develop S.M.A.R.T. goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time Sensitive).
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A coach will help you develop a plan of action and a laser-like focus.
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A coach holds your feet to the fire. There is a built-in system of accountability.
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A coach is an objective professional who can offer you a unique perspective of your professional and personal situation.
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A coach is 100% for you!
What others have said about coaching?
"My coaching journey began when TBA offered the training. I didn't know much about it, but was willing to give it a try. Coaching resulted in my challenging assumptions I had no idea I had — assumptions about my personal life and ministry. Our coaching sessions resulted in my having a more confident approach to life and work that has changed my outlook dramatically. My coach was intentionally focused on drawing out the best in me. I felt like I had my very own cheerleader who was rooting me on. I now have more hope for the future!"
"I wasn't sure about coaching or how it would really help me when I started. I had gone on many diets and had been working out several times a week for years, but just wasn't making the progress that I wanted. Coaching was huge for me. My coach helped me think out a plan that would work for my life. She helped me to stay realistic and examine what barriers I might encounter before they happened and plan for them. We would talk over the phone two times each month and I always wanted to be able to tell her I had lost weight. She was so encouraging and kept me focused on the results I wanted. She helped me to understand that I had used food as a reward and change my reward to having to purchase all new clothes (reasonably). Not only did I lose 45 pounds, but I have kept it off for about two years now. I have a whole new lifestyle and perspective about health. Not only did I learn discipline with my eating, but I also gained discipline in my spiritual walk."
"My discovery of coaching has resulted in amazing transformation of my life and my relations. As I coach others, I listen deeply to who they are and what is really important to them. I allow God to use me to help them discover what is really of value in their life, family, job and ministry. I then help them take action to improve in those areas. In my coaching training, I have been coached many times. As a result I am not only discovering more of who I am and what is of greatest value to me, but I am learning to be more transparent to others. God is working in my life a way I have never imagined. Why, because I am open to and listening to God, to others and even to myself. I am moving toward my valuable life-goals with understanding and action."
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