Introduction
Ben completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry before coming to the University of Texas at Arlington to complete his premedical studies. Growing up in a strong Christian home, Ben quickly stepped into a leadership role with Chi Alpha, however, since getting married Ben relinquished his leadership role to focus on his marriage and academics. Although Ben has recently transferred to a local Bible college to pursue a Biblical studies degree, we have remained close and connect personally at least once a month. This motivational plan will focus on a coaching style relationship to address living up to his potential both as a student and a husband.
Biblical Principles
As I prayed for Ben and considered the areas where he can …show more content…
As the harmonizer, Ben often makes choices, even unconsciously, from a deep aspiration for accord and order in his personal life and among his friends. Despite his potential for attracting groups and creating unity, Ben prefers to lead through service rather than authoritatively. This natural propensity toward servant leadership, however, has a downside. Ben finds conflict counterproductive to this harmonizing nature and, therefore, is reticence to confront problems. While God does not call pastors to be confrontational, Ben’s aversion to addressing problems can cripple an otherwise effective ministry. Drawing upon Ben’s gift for analysis and self-learning, a coach could assist Ben by providing reading assignments, discussion groups, and personal exercises to help him discern the true power and purpose of Godly confrontation and the consequences of avoiding …show more content…
Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan (1997)
d. Ready, Set, Grow by Scott Wilson (2013)
2. The coach should look for opportunities to model healthy confrontation and accountability for Ben; either addressing personal areas of growth for him or inviting him to witness the coach’s interaction with others.
a. Note: Although Ben did not clarify completely, he did describe a resistance to personal correction within a group setting during our time together. While the coach should address this, he must realize that Ben is most receptive to correction one-on-one.
3. Each month, the coach should allot discussion time for Ben to share his responses to problems and how he feels he could have done it differently or better based on what the has learned from the reading assignment.
Balancing the Visionary
Just as the power of a baseball player’s swing depends on the “follow through”, so the significance of a leader’s vision is contingent on “follow through”; his ability to make the vision a reality. The coach must prepare Ben to not only envision the big picture, but also the incremental steps that will lead the ministry from where they are to where they dream to
Ben completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry before coming to the University of Texas at Arlington to complete his premedical studies. Growing up in a strong Christian home, Ben quickly stepped into a leadership role with Chi Alpha, however, since getting married Ben relinquished his leadership role to focus on his marriage and academics. Although Ben has recently transferred to a local Bible college to pursue a Biblical studies degree, we have remained close and connect personally at least once a month. This motivational plan will focus on a coaching style relationship to address living up to his potential both as a student and a husband.
Biblical Principles
As I prayed for Ben and considered the areas where he can …show more content…
As the harmonizer, Ben often makes choices, even unconsciously, from a deep aspiration for accord and order in his personal life and among his friends. Despite his potential for attracting groups and creating unity, Ben prefers to lead through service rather than authoritatively. This natural propensity toward servant leadership, however, has a downside. Ben finds conflict counterproductive to this harmonizing nature and, therefore, is reticence to confront problems. While God does not call pastors to be confrontational, Ben’s aversion to addressing problems can cripple an otherwise effective ministry. Drawing upon Ben’s gift for analysis and self-learning, a coach could assist Ben by providing reading assignments, discussion groups, and personal exercises to help him discern the true power and purpose of Godly confrontation and the consequences of avoiding …show more content…
Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan (1997)
d. Ready, Set, Grow by Scott Wilson (2013)
2. The coach should look for opportunities to model healthy confrontation and accountability for Ben; either addressing personal areas of growth for him or inviting him to witness the coach’s interaction with others.
a. Note: Although Ben did not clarify completely, he did describe a resistance to personal correction within a group setting during our time together. While the coach should address this, he must realize that Ben is most receptive to correction one-on-one.
3. Each month, the coach should allot discussion time for Ben to share his responses to problems and how he feels he could have done it differently or better based on what the has learned from the reading assignment.
Balancing the Visionary
Just as the power of a baseball player’s swing depends on the “follow through”, so the significance of a leader’s vision is contingent on “follow through”; his ability to make the vision a reality. The coach must prepare Ben to not only envision the big picture, but also the incremental steps that will lead the ministry from where they are to where they dream to