Speaking & Workshops
Dan is a passionate communicator on a variety of subjects ranging from church planting, methods of ministry, visionary leadership to spiritual fitness and formation. Dan is highly engaging, biblically trustworthy, and culturally relevant. He has experience in both large and small settings.
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Consulting & Coaching
The purpose of personal coaching is to provide you with assistance in leadership, skill development, methodology, encouragement and tools to help you accomplish your goals for the organization that God has called you to lead all in the context of personal relationships.
“Coaching may very well be the single most important ingredient for success in a new church plant…Having someone to guide new church planters along the sometimes difficult path of ministry can be invaluable” Robert Logan
Can you improve your effectiveness?
If you could do one thing that would improve your effectiveness by at least 64%, would you do it? Studies show that good coaching increases the effectiveness of a leader by 64% and 80%.
The Role of the Coach
Breathe Life Coaching and Consulting Group, Inc. is Christ-centered. The Coach’s role is to help the client launch a healthy, Christ-centered organization. The coach’s role is not to determine the philosophy, strategy, mission and vision, or your organization, but to come alongside the church and client’s vision. The Client’s role is to prepare for each scheduled meeting, to ask questions, seek counsel, and remain teachable.
What is coaching?
Coaching can be simply defined as…helping other people succeed. A coach is someone who will come alongside you and help you succeed at whatever your goal is. Coaching helps you clarify your goals, prioritize your activity, brainstorm possible solutions to your challenges, and holds you accountable to reaching your dreams. The premise of coaching is the belief that you are the expert on your dreams. You don’t need someone to tell you what your dreams should be or could be. A good coach would never do that. Instead, a coach draws out of you that which is already in you. Coaching sounds easy, but really it is an art. The art is in the listening and questioning. A good coach perceives where you are at in your process, and knows what impactful questions to ask you in order to move you closer to your goal.
Why You Need a Coach
- You need someone that has no other agenda other than wanting you to succeed.
- You need someone that is trained in asking you the right questions.
- You need someone that is committed to holding you accountable.
- You need an encourager along the way.
- You need someone who can brainstorm with you.
- You need someone that listens intently to what you are saying and what you are not saying.
- You need someone that helps you refocus and stay on task
“BL” coaching is “Situational”. There are four types of coaching interactions which may be used as needed:
- Facilitator: will help you process and implement your plan
- Solution Giver: will offer you counsel and experience on decisions you face
- Resource Provider: will provide you with appropriate resources or experts for your special needs
- Catalyst: will ʻkick you into actionʼ.
The Coaching Plan
Plan for Churches with a Planter:
The Coach and Client (and organizational team leaders if appropriate) meet for an On Site Assessment & Strategy Planning Consult. It is a strategic planning event. Working through the Vision Narrative, (written in advance by the client leader), “BL” will facilitate the process for the leader and or the leadership team to guide the client and team as they develop the values, mission statement, objectives, strategies and tactics for accomplishing the mission God has given.
During the consult the client will establish a time-line, beginning implementation plans for milestone events, and develop a plan for the launch of the new phase and direction of the organization on a path that will provide health.
The Plan also can include a monthly coaching appointment, usually by phone, and a site visit after the consult, phone coaching for 1 to 1 1/2 hours per month, for encouragement, accountability and guidance in the implementation of the strategic plan. The coach is available as needed during the month by phone.
Plans for Individual Planters:
Option 1: A regular coaching relationship with “BL”. Each coaching community will consist of…
- 4 – 10 participants
- Meet for 6 sessions
- Meet from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Include required reading, feature presentations based on best practices, and peer learning
Option 2: A regular tele-coaching relationship with Dan OʼDeens. Each tele-coaching community consists of…
- 1 – 10 participants
- Monthly 2 hour tele-meeting or webinars
- Include required reading, feature presentations based on best practices, and peer learning
WHY “Breathe Life” Communities
- Individualized and Personal
- Tested Systems and Structures
- Mobilizes the Plan Sooner
- Motivates the Prospects
- Reproduces and Replicates Organically
- Innovative, Creative, Resourceful
- Looking at the Future
“To be the best next generational leader you can be you must enlist the help of others. Self-evaluation is helpful, but evaluation from someone else is essential. You need a leadership coach. An effective leadership coach, observes, instructs and inspires.” Andy Stanley
COACHING ESSENTIALS
- Strategic Planning
- Time Line Implementation
- Technical & Tactical Maneuvering
- Core Group Gathering
- Personal Evangelism
- Personal Accountability
- Networking
- Launch Indicators
- Leadership Effectiveness
- Stay Core Value Focused
Coaching helps you to avoid:
- Losing the outward focus
- Personal & marriage burnout
- Becoming consumed by planning and preparations
- Losing sight of the vision
- Sloppy team leadership
- Trying to do too many things with excellence
- Making mistakes while leading difficult people
- Using the same old methods to attack the same old problems
- Missing the new generation with outdated thinking
GENERAL AREAS OF EMPHASIS: “Coaching Topics”
- Nurturing Relationship – First and foremost you must nurture spiritual and relational vitality.
- Focus Points – It takes courage to stay focused on implementing ones vision.
- Finance the Mission – Avoid church planter’s bankruptcy by raising financial resources and developing a solid financial base.
- Think Team/Creative Team – Church planting is a team sport that requires developing skills for leading a number of different teams.
- Redefine Discipleship – Developing and multiplying authentic Christ Followers at every level is a key to fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Go Missional – How to successfully reach your Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the Earth.
Nurturing Relationship
- Get a Life
- Check your Motives
- Get ʻOutsideʼ a little more
- Keeping your Family 1st
Focus Points
- Avoid Giving Away Your Vision
- Stop Vision Leakage
- What are your Greatest Vision Threats?
Think Team/Creative Team
- Avoid Ministry Silos
- Hire or Partner with the Right Team Members
- Release the Wrong Team Members
Finance the Mission
- Avoid Church Planters Bankruptcy
- Create a Culture of Generosity
- Leverage Stewardship Initiatives
- Win Financially in Tough Times
Redefine Discipleship
- Qualify the Unqualified
- Close your Back Door
- Rediscover Jesus
- Connect People Quick
Go Missional
- Multiply Yourself
- Multiply Your Mission
- Think Multi-Service, Muti-Site
- Go Global – literal and virtual
© 2011 Dan OʼDeens www.danodeens.com
Coaching & Consulting with Dan O’Deens
As a pastor by trade and a coach by passion, Dan has 25 years of experience working with people. Every person, team and organization experiences the ‘wall.’ The wall often looks like an obstacle that cannot be overcome. Individuals, ministries, and churches are no exception. Often times our first reaction to the ‘wall’ is to give up or change ministries. It is through these challenging obstacles we realize that this is where real growth occurs.
Dan received his Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Ministry. He balances his consulting and coaching approach by combining academia and experience. He positions people and churches in a place to see God’s agenda. With ultimate reliance on the Holy Spirit, Dan offers a path of spiritual fitness and formation that leads to personal and organizational change that brings health and accomplishment.
Dan has a passion for Spiritual Formation, Church Planting, Spiritual Fitness and Balance of Life and Ministry. You will find his coaching to be vulnerable, resourceful and extremely personal. There is no program to sell. Just a heart to pursue all that God desires for you and the people you serve.