{"id":780,"date":"2016-10-21T21:29:08","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T21:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ocamplified.com\/?p=780"},"modified":"2020-05-29T17:21:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-30T00:21:34","slug":"perspective-on-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city-orangecounty\/2016\/perspective-on-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Perspective on Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Recently\u00a0on The Today Show, Tom Brokaw shared a video segment on the latest workplace trend, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/WeWork.com\"><span class=\"s3\">WeWork<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, a communal office space, which, not surprisingly, is a trend that is being driven by Millennials. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> The Four minute video can be seen <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2dWjy80\"><span class=\"s3\">here on Yahoo<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, but it was something Brokaw said in the post-piece discussion with the other Today Show hosts that caught my attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> He said that <strong><i>\u201cthis [Millennial] generation is changing everything that we have taken for granted over the years. Often they change jobs. Between the ages of 20 and 31, they\u2019ll change jobs <\/i><i>SIX<\/i><i> times. They don\u2019t want a permanent [work] place.\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> In my\u00a0experience with Millennials, I\u2019ve found this to be generally true. The Millennials I know are often\u00a0transient and seem to be changing jobs or moving frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1048\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city-orangecounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2016\/10\/robert-ruggiero-X2bcQMMhaow-unsplash-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"232\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Research shows that twenty-somethings change jobs frequently, which may be partly influenced by a lack of clarity regarding calling and direction.<br \/><em>Photo by Robert Ruggiero on Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">I can\u2019t say for sure what\u2019s driving this need and desire for frequent change, but one thing that I can say, is that Millennials are concerned with and often confused about their calling, which may contribute to frequent job changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> In just the past few weeks, my wife, Jen,\u00a0and I have met with several Millennials who\u2019ve all asked similar questions, such as, \u201chow did you know you wanted to do what you do?\u201d Or, \u201chow do you determine your calling in life?\u201d Or, \u201chow do I know if this career is right for me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> These life questions are rooted in a deep-seated desire to make a difference in the world. Millennials want to make an impact on others yet they often don\u2019t see how their job is directly contributing to any positive change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Part of our ministry\u00a0with Millennials is to help them understand God\u2019s calling on their life, learn to integrate their faith and work and learn how to advance God\u2019s Kingdom purposes by serving in their community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> A big role we have is that of a coach. But my understanding of what it means to coach others is being challenged through some of the professional learning we\u2019ve been pursuing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">You see, when I think of a coach, I tend to think of my Little League Coach or my high school wrestling coach. When I think about those coaches, there was a lot of instruction and teaching (&#8220;do it this way&#8221;, &#8220;here&#8217;s what you&#8217;re doing wrong&#8221;, etc.), which makes sense because those coaching scenarios largely involved skill acquisition.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1049\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city-orangecounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2016\/10\/neonbrand-4SqFFD6qJ44-unsplash-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For many of us, the first thing we think of when we hear the word &#8220;coach&#8221; is the coach of a team sport we played.<br \/><em>Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">So when I think about coaching Millennials, I tend to think about imparting my wisdom, experience and expertise to those who are less experienced. My tendency, then, is to give advice and suggestions to help others move forward and make decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">My wife\u00a0and I are reading a book that has challenged that thinking somewhat. The book, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/COACH-Model-Christian-Leaders-Leadership\/dp\/0966565835\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1477077171&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+coach+model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>The Coach Model<\/i><\/a><\/strong>, suggests that the role of a coach (a life coach) is NOT to give advice or make suggestions. Instead, the coach\u2019s role is to listen, ask questions and empower others to be equipped to think through and handle situations on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> The author makes the case that God is already at work in the life of all believers. Though all believers have the Holy Spirit, not all believers listen to His voice and know how to respond well. Coaching integrates a discernment process that empowers others to learn to seek and listen to God\u2019s voice in their own discernment process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> In a sense, our job as coaches is to help others mature spiritually in such a way that they become more and more reflective and dependent on the Holy Spirit as they seek to overcome obstacles and meet the demands of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"> It\u2019s a different perspective on coaching, but in the end, Young Professionals will be empowered to discern <strong>GOD\u2019s<\/strong> calling on their life, instead of simply adopting the desires and calling that others may have for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Once a person understands their calling and their passion, they&#8217;re released\u00a0to experience an amplified life &#8211; an authentic life of meaning and purpose.\u00a0As a result, lives are impacted and communities are transformed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">How about you? How have you viewed coaching in the past?\u00a0What are some areas in your life where you think you could benefit from a coach?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you&#8217;re a Young Professional, living and\/or working in Orange County and you&#8217;re confused about your calling, contact us. We&#8217;d love to talk to you and see if coaching might help you more effectively reach the goals and dreams you&#8217;re pursuing for God&#8217;s Kingdom!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently\u00a0on The Today Show, Tom Brokaw shared a video segment on the latest workplace trend, WeWork, a communal office space, which, not surprisingly, is a trend that is being driven by Millennials. 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