I come to coaching leaders as one who has over 20 years of experience in Church leadership including various chaplaincies, ecumenical and committee work in addition to local congregation experience. HOWEVER, as a coach I do not take the position of a consultant, but rather seek to ask powerful questions to help a leader or leadership team process their own particular transition, journey or challenge through coaching.

​The following definition, quotation and materials are examples of the approach which can be expected in a coaching conversation.

Keith Webb answers the question 'What Is Coaching? as follows:-

I define coaching by its practice and its results. Coaching is a series of intentional conversations that empower a person or group to fully live out their calling.

To most leaders, professional coaching practices are counter-intuitive. Take a look at these characteristics:...
Coaches don’t talk, they listen.
Coaches don’t give information, they ask questions.
Coaches don’t offer ideas, they generate ideas from clients.
Coaches don’t share their story, they tap into the client’s experience.
Coaches don’t present solutions, they expand the client’s thinking.
Coaches don’t give recommendations, they empower clients to choose.
Many leaders reading this list for the first time, scratch their heads and say, “Huh?” Yet, this is a basic description of what professional coaches do and don’t do.'