06 November 2011
COACHING CHANGES
11/10/11 11 Filed in: COACHING | LEADERSHIP
Here are some of my favorite quotes about coaching:
“Coaching is not easy. It's like a nervous breakdown with a paycheck.”--Pat Williams
“Coaching is easy. Winning is the hard part.”--Elgin Baylor
“All coaching is, is taking a player where he can't take himself.”--Bill McCartney
“Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired.”--Lou Holtz
“Players suffer coaching changes all the time; it's life.”--Michael Wilbon
From time to time teams need to make some coaching changes. The Growing Healthy Churches Network has decided to streamline our coaching system. We’re putting the bulk of the burden on the client to make sure he or she is getting what they need from the relationship. I will be talking further about these coaching changes at our upcoming GHCN Clusters.
In the meantime, here is a new Job Description for GHC Coaches and Planters/Clients:
THE COACH
● Contact the church planter/client at least once per month
● Ask these questions: How are you doing? (family, physically, spiritually, emotionally...) What are your wins? Where are you struggling? What will you do about it? (Accountability and starting point for next meeting) How can I help you? How can I pray for you?
● Consistently attend clusters and events to promote face to face contact
● Be available to the planter
● Communicate special needs to the GHC Network staff
THE PLANTER
● Choose your coach
● See that the coach is paid (Let the GHCN staff know who you have chosen as a coach, or fulfill your “Pay as you go”, or other contract arrangement.)
● Consistently attend clusters and events to promote face to face contact
● Take the initiative to contact your coach
● Communicate special needs to the GHC staff
● Change coaches when needed