Leadership Coaching Project
Monthly news & updates
December 5, 2021
Diocesan Staff phone calls
Hello! Finally - it's time.
Who would like to call diocesan staff members?
Reply to this email with a "ME" and I'll be in touch when I'm back with details and a script. You can also let me know if you'd like to call your own diocesan staff, would prefer to not call your own diocesan staff, and about how many phone calls you're willing to make. There are about 110 staff members across the province.
A MESSAGE FROM CHRIS HOLMES AND GEORGE HOWARD
Nov. 17, 2021

We trust you are figuring a way forward during this unusual time in the church. Over the last year, this one thing has become increasingly clear--Deeply contextual coaching is going to be the most helpful way to assist clergy and their congregations as we move through this Covid hangover and also toward a more inclusive and just church. 

The help churches need will not be found in the latest shiny program, or someone's new book with advice. The way ahead for each congregation must be highly contextual and carefully carved out of the collective wisdom and experience of each congregation's leadership. 

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YOUR coaching can make difference in people's lives and ministry. Continue to talk with people who are looking for the way forward
Monthly meeting
of the LCP Cohort
Dec 8, 11 am ET/10 am CT

Zoom link (password 5)
Join us to share information and encouragement. Also, bring your challenges for problem solving.

Facilitator: Mary Henton
In preparation for the December LCP meeting, I’d like to suggest the following:

Folks read Chapters 2 and 3: 
Chapter 2: Learning, Holding, and Exchange
Chapter 3: Looking Deeper: The Secret Life of Groups

Also, I’d ask folks to consider the following questions in preparation for our discussion

Re Chapter 2: Learning, Holding, and Exchange:
  1. Where/when have you experienced holding in a group setting, either as a participant or as a coach. Where have you experienced exchange? What contributed to or interfered with the holding? With the exchange?
  2. When you are in a coach role, what aspects of holding and exchange do you find easiest? Most difficult? 
  3. What helps you to hold and/or allow for exchange?

Re Chapter 3: Looking Deeper: The Secret Life of Groups
  1. What are your thoughts and responses to the author’s use of the term group matrix?
  2. Of the nine group processes the author discusses, which one or two struck you as particularly interesting, challenging, or provocative? Why?

January Facilitator: Elizabeth Thompson
Resource list

Cardboard Coaching Blog post: Ember Day Quarterly Reviews
This is from another Episcopal coach.

Thornton Consulting
This website is worth checking out. This is the author of the book that you all got.

Spiritual Directors
I am keeping a list of spiritual directors who have been recommended to me. I know that many of you have been asked. If you find that you need it, simply email and I'll send it along.
Webpages to bookmark
For Coaches - all of the information that you need and forms for the reports that you need to file.
For Coachees - biographies for coaches and information that you can share with potential coachees.
Referrals!
Remember to send referrals on to other cohort members! Let's work together to show how coaching can impact the church in positive ways!