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Who hires a coach?
People hire a coach because
• They want more.
• They want to grow.
• They want to do things more easily.
It's as simple as that. Coaches help a client get all three, quickly.
What happens when you hire a JMG coach?
Many things, but the most important are:
• You take yourself more seriously.
• You take more effective and focused actions immediately.
• You stop putting up with what is dragging you down.
• You create momentum so that it's easier to get results.
• You set better goals that are more exactly what YOU want.
• You have a strictly confidential relationship with someone outside your congregation.
• You benefit from our Experience! We’ve made the mistakes as well as had our share of success.
Does the coach work on personal goals or professional goals?
Both, actually. With the line between personal and business life continues to blur. A coach is trained to work with all aspects of you.
Where does the coach focus with an average client?
Coaches focus where their clients need them the most.
Part of their discussions often include:
• Getting the client's Personal Foundation strengthened.
• Vision clarification.
• Helping the client beef up their Reserve.
• Helping the client set goals based on individual Personal Values.
By including these with what each client wants, coaches help their clients have fewer problems and focus on what will make them the most successful. Clients really enjoy this approach.
Why does coaching work?
Coaching works for several reasons:
• Synergy between the coach and client creates momentum.
• Better goals are set -- ones that naturally pull the client toward the goal rather than goals that require the client to push himself or herself to the goal.
• The client develops new skills, and these skills translate into more success.
• The confidentiality factor creates an atmosphere of honest growth.
Please, give me some context about coaching...
A personal coach does just what an athletic coach or music teacher does, only in a fuller and bigger way. A coach challenges you and takes the time to find out what winning in life means to you. A coach is your partner in living the life you know you can accomplish, personally and professionally. A coach is someone to hold you accountable for your life, to make sure you really do live up to your potential.
No matter where you are in ministry, there is always a desire for improvement. Clear success, better salary, closer relationships, a deeper feeling of meaning in life, etc. Most of us believe that "hard work and doing it on our own" are the keys to finding the life, success, money, or happiness that we seek. We believe that a price must be paid to attain the ministry we believe God has called us to and often that price is poor health, not having enough time to enjoy life, strained family relationships or lessened productivity. The saddest part is that, even though this effort may result in more of something, it is often not the something you had in mind, and you end up back where you started, or worse, further from your real intentions: serving God by serving people.
Athletes and performers know about this trap. They know they need someone else, a trained someone else to help them set goals, discover real needs, and work effectively toward ultimate goals of excellence and effectiveness. So, they are willing to hire a coach or a teacher. No serious athlete or musician would expect to progress very far without one.
What about people who are already doing really well in their lives. Why would they need a coach?
They might not need a coach. But it is helpful to find out: Are they doing what they most enjoy? Are they tolerating anything? Is life easy? Are they going to be financially independent within the next 15 years? Do they have what they most want? We've discovered that, often, people need to expect more out of their lives. A coach can help in this process.
Can a dependency be created between coach and client?
Not really. The client may "need" the coach in order to maximize an opportunity or accelerate their growth, yet not be "dependent" on the coach. Anyone who's working on major changes "needs" structure, advice, support and a place to brag, so, in that sense, the coach is certainly helpful, but an emotional, psychological dependency is not created. The coach works with people who are just fine and strong enough on their own. Remember that we're not resolving issues here. The coach is helping the client to create a better future: More success, more money, and a higher quality of life.
Can coaching hurt someone?
No. Remember that coaches aren't doing psychological work. They're not trying to control the client's thinking. They're not cattle prods; they're partners.
Can I hire a coach just for a short-term, special project?
Yes. Some clients hire a coach to help them accomplish specific goals or projects. Usually, however, the client keeps working with the coach after that because there are even more interesting things to accomplish.
How long must I commit if I start working with a coach?
Most coaches ask for a three to si•month commitment but usually let you stop immediately if coaching is not working for you right now. Very, very few coaches ask for a written agreement or contract. For the corporate client, however, a signed agreement is simply good business.
What does it cost to hire a coach?
Most coaches working with individual charge about $150 to $250 per month for one half-hour call per week. Executive coaches charge more and some clients work with a coach for an hour or two a week. It all works about to about $75 to $150 per hour. Obviously, corporate coaching or programs is more, often running $1,000 to $10,000 per month. But we, at Johnson-Madinger Group, understand that youth pastors work on limited means and we’re committed to offering ministers a quality serve at an appropriate price. Some of our clients are able to work coaching fees in to their continuing education budgets. Nevertheless, our goals is to strengthen those on the front lines in ministry – we’ll work with you!
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