BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260824T104817Z UID:403-555094@elcacoaching.org DTSTART:20270114T160000Z DTEND:20270114T180000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260803T192029 DESCRIPTION:Purpose: To share the skill of coaching with individuals to:\n\ nIntroduce a new way of journeying with\, leading\, and being in human rel ationships.\nOffer opportunities to practice using these basic skills in i nformal settings.\n\nDescription: This training has been created to equip individuals with the primary skills used by executive and life coaches: i ntense listening and high-powered question creation. Combining these two s kills produces conversations that result in much richer output and more pr ofound understanding between the participants. Once familiar with these co aching skills\, they can be applied to any conversation\, whether a respon se to a short text blast\, a dinner table conversation\, or an office chat . Your conversations with friends\, family\, co-workers\, and team members will take on the characteristic of being supportive\, non-aggressive\, an d non-judgmental\, which ultimately builds solid and trusted relationships .\nExpected outcomes:\n\nListening for what the conversation partner wants (their goal)\nUnderstanding the limitations of closed-ended questions\nAb ility to create questions that return a rich answer set\nUnderstanding the differences between coaching\, mentoring\, counseling\, and consulting\nT he ability to use a model “flow” of a conversation for better results\ nAbility to help conversation partners identify actions they can take and how to measure success\n\nThe format of this training includes lectures\, audio and video presentations\, in-class exercises\, and practice sessions where participants will try out some coaching skills in small group setti ngs.\nThis course consists of three (3) two-hour sessions AND approximatel y two (2) hours of pre-class readings and homework across the three (3) we eks of training.\nThursdays -- January 14\, 21\, and 28\n8:00am-10:00am Pa cific | 9:00am-11:00am Mountain | 10:00am-12noon Central | 11:00am-1:00 pm Eastern\n(Time zones may vary with Daylight Saving Time. Please double- check your time zone against the Central time noted. Times noted at the to p of this page are in Central time.)\nCost = $250 per participant\n* Inclu des a workbook (PDF format) - copyright pending\nTrainer = TBA\nIn order to receive a certificate for participation in this training:\n\nMandatory "live" attendance for all three (3) classes (they will not be recorded)\nC ompletion of pre-class readings AND homework\nEngagement with the trainer and other participants\n\nUpon completion\, your certificate will show Int ernational Coaching Federation (ICF) Continuing Coach Education (CCE) cred its for 7 Core Competencies hours and 2 Resource Development hours.\nRegis tration for this training is open to all adults. It neither requires an ap plication process\, nor is it part of any of the professional coach traini ng pathways. To clarify\, you will not be considered a trained or profes sional coach upon completion of this course. If you are interested in prof essional ICF-accredited faith-based coach training\, please see our ELCA Segment 1 Basic Skills Coach Training options instead.\nThere is a minimu m of 6 students required to hold a training\, and there will be a limit of 30 students per training. Registration will likely close one week prior t o the start date of the course.\n--- --- ---\nTestimonials:\n"The Coaching for Everyday Life course has given me an opportunity to weave impactful c oaching methodologies into my daily work. The practice of asking powerful questions helps me become a better listener\, encourage effective problem solving\, and honor the agency of the stakeholders with whom I work. I hav e seen a difference in the effectiveness of my daily conversations since t aking the course. You don’t have to be a certified coach to start utiliz ing these useful techniques and mindsets!" -- Kaleb Sutherland\n"Coaching for Everyday Life lifted up many of the key elements that are vital in a c oaching conversation: Establishing the agreement\, listening actively\, ut ilizing powerful questioning\, evoking awareness\, and facilitating discov ery. It encouraged me to continue having the coaching posture as my 'defau lt setting' as I engage people in conversation throughout the day. This me ans being curious about the person and the situations in which they find t hemselves. The seminar reminded me how helpful a brief 10-15 minute conver sation can be in helping a person find their way forward\, especially if t hey’re open to being coached. The key for me is asking the other person if they're open to being coached on a topic they're struggling with. Short of that\, actively listening and powerful questioning can still be of gre at benefit. Your challenge to look for daily opportunities to coach others reminds me to be more aware of the conversations I engage in." -- Charlie Zimmerman\, PCC LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T192029 LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:Coaching for Everyday Life training URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.elcacoaching.org/events/coaching-for-everyday-lif e-training--403/2027-01-14 ATTACH;FILENAME=Coaching for Everyday Life cover with border.png;FMTTYPE=im age/png:https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/08/04/00/17/59/88d3d7ba- 1c17-4545-b4f3-43c2b525c1cb/Coaching%20for%20Everyday%20Life%20cover%20wit h%20border.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR