This Simple Coaching Idea Pays Big Dividends

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A very simple idea.  Three simple steps.  This simple coaching idea will pay big dividends!

Step One: Take 5 minutes now to understand the concept.

Step Two: Teach it to your coaches this summer.

Step Three: Begin implementing with your leaders this fall!

Here’s the set-up:

You’ve heard me say this: “Whatever you want to happen in the lives of small group members, must happen first in the lives of your leaders.”

With me?  Makes sense, doesn’t it?

Whatever you want to happen in the lives of small group members (i.e., the sense that someone cares for them, that they’re known, that they belong, that they’re loved, etc.) has to happen first in the lives of your leaders.

Question:  How will it happen for your leaders?

You see where this is going, right?  Your leaders must have these experiences first.  How will it happen?  In most cases, the most likely delivery system will be some kind of coaching/mentoring system.  After all, unless you have fewer than 10 groups in your small group ministry, you can’t coach/mentor all of your leaders.  Right?  See also, The One Thing Every Small Group Pastor Must Do…for Small Group Leaders.

So, you have at least the beginnings of a coaching structure (if you don’t, read my four part series, How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure).  And here’s what to do with your coaches.  It’s an easy idea.

Here’s the concept:

  1. Send your coaches this link and have them take the Purpose Driven Life Health Assessment.  This is a free version.  You can buy an easy to use version that gives you permission to make copies right here.
  2. Get your coaches together and have them bring their completed health assessment (an alternative is to print off a few assessments and have them do it together with you).
  3. Have them spend a little time talking through what they learned from the assessment.  If you have more than 5 coaches, seat them at tables in groups of 3 to 5.  The key here is for them to talk together about what they learned.
  4. Pass out copies of the Purpose Driven Life Health Plan (this is an old version, but it works).  I highly recommend spending a few bucks and purchasing the new version right here.
  5. Teach your coaches how to use the health plan.  The health plan can be used very effectively to help your coaches begin a conversation with you about areas they are working on.  Once they learn to do that, they will be able to do that for the leaders in their huddle this fall.

What do you think?  Have a question?  Want to argue? You can click here to jump into the conversation.

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