The Clergy Coach The Rev. Dr. Rob Voyle is a leader in the development and use of appreciative coaching in his work with clergy. >> Coaching With Rob The Career Coach The Dr. Kim Voyle is the Founder and Director of Pathfinders Career Services. >> Career Coaching With kim Appreciative Coaching Our appreciative way of coaching uniquely blends Appreciative Inquiry, the work of Milton Erickson, and Contemplative Spirituality. >> Appreciative Coaching Continuing Education We are approved sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists and Professional Counselors through the APA and NBCC. >> Continuing Education Please contact Dr. Robert Voyle, if you have questions regarding the suitability of a program to meet your continuing education needs.	Transformational Coaching There are two ways that people learn: Linear Incremental Learning in which people learn skills and abilities by building stepwise on previously learned skills. However while learning new skills what does not change in this type of learning is the person. Transformational Learning occurs when the person changes their view of themselves and the world in which they live. They may not learn a new skill but they will learn to offer their skills in more effective and efficient ways. Spiritually this type of transformational learning is called, enlightenment, conversion or being born again. Skill and competency development is often a linear incremental process that is common in many forms of coaching. As people develop their skills they incrementally learn new techniques and competencies to improve their performance. For example, a Preacher may be trained in a variety of competencies to improve their preaching. Transformational learning when a person experiences a leap of awareness. For example, a Pastor may discover their identity as a Preacher which transforms the power of their preaching. While their preaching skills may not change, parishioners may describe the persons preaching as having more authority and conviction. Transformation and the Coaching Spiral The coaching spiral can be used to understand the difference between transformational and linear learning. When a person makes a change in one of the domains on the coaching spiral the domains further out from the Source of Life will be transformed. Conversely when a change is made in one of the domains, the domains closer to the Source of Life are not likely to be impacted. Linear or incremental learning occurs when a person makes a change within a domain that does not impact the domains closer to the Source of Life. Using the spiral to understand the process of transformation shows that the most powerful place to intervene is in the area of purpose and identity. Changes made in these domains will literally transform people's lives. Transformation and the Appreciative Way Because the Appreciative Way begins with helping people discover their core purpose, both as individuals and collectively in organizations, the appreciative process is often transformational. Check Out Our Coaching Services Are you still wondering if our coaching would be helpful to you? Check out our Just-In-Time Coaching Services. You can send Rob an email and request a free 30 minute session to explore whether coaching with Rob would be of benefit to you. >> Just-In-Time Coaching Services Coach Training In addition to providing Coaching, the Clergy Leadership Institute also provides appreciative inquiry based Coach Training for those who would like to develop their coaching skills. >> Appreciative Coach Training Our Certificate in Appreciative Coaching program is especially oriented toward training clergy to coach: peers, staff, and volunteers; and psychologists and counselors who are interested in coaching clergy and consulting to congregations. >> Certificate in Appreciative Coaching	Coaching Perspective From a coaching perspective it doesn't really matter why or how you got to where you are, what matters most is knowing where you are, where you want to go next, and how you are going to get there. What Participants Say Rob's appreciative coach training helped me to rethink the way I approach and provide therapy; Thanks! Dr. George Moses, Pastoral Counselor After 45 years in the pastoral ministry and attending three events led by Rob Voyle, I have finally learned a better way to help church leaders help themselves and the people they serve. John Wilkerson, Director: Church Leadership Coaching & Consulting Rob's combination of organizational savvy, teaching skills, theological & spiritual integration, and ability to rapidly build supportive, learning communities is quite simply the best in any of the churches today. Gray Temple, Episcopal Priest, Author & Coach Free Newsletter Sign up to receive monthly appreciative tips and advance notices of all our training programs and resources. First Name Last Name Email Address Subscribers receive monthly Appreciative Tips and notification of our upcoming training programs. Privacy: We never rent, sell, or share your email.

The Clergy Coach

The Rev. Dr. Rob Voyle is a leader in the development and use of appreciative coaching in his work with clergy.

>> Coaching With Rob

The Career Coach

The Dr. Kim Voyle is the Founder and Director of Pathfinders Career Services.

>> Career Coaching With kim

Appreciative Coaching

Our appreciative way of coaching uniquely blends Appreciative Inquiry, the work of Milton Erickson, and Contemplative Spirituality.

>> Appreciative Coaching

Continuing Education

We are approved sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists and Professional Counselors through the APA and NBCC.

>> Continuing Education

Please contact Dr. Robert Voyle, if you have questions regarding the suitability of a program to meet your continuing education needs.

Transformational Coaching

There are two ways that people learn:

Linear Incremental Learning in which people learn skills and abilities by building stepwise on previously learned skills. However while learning new skills what does not change in this type of learning is the person.

Transformational Learning occurs when the person changes their view of themselves and the world in which they live. They may not learn a new skill but they will learn to offer their skills in more effective and efficient ways. Spiritually this type of transformational learning is called, enlightenment, conversion or being born again.

Skill and competency development is often a linear incremental process that is common in many forms of coaching. As people develop their skills they incrementally learn new techniques and competencies to improve their performance. For example, a Preacher may be trained in a variety of competencies to improve their preaching.

Transformational learning when a person experiences a leap of awareness. For example, a Pastor may discover their identity as a Preacher which transforms the power of their preaching. While their preaching skills may not change, parishioners may describe the persons preaching as having more authority and conviction.

Transformation and the Coaching Spiral

The coaching spiral can be used to understand the difference between transformational and linear learning.

When a person makes a change in one of the domains on the coaching spiral the domains further out from the Source of Life will be transformed. Conversely when a change is made in one of the domains, the domains closer to the Source of Life are not likely to be impacted. Linear or incremental learning occurs when a person makes a change within a domain that does not impact the domains closer to the Source of Life.

Using the spiral to understand the process of transformation shows that the most powerful place to intervene is in the area of purpose and identity. Changes made in these domains will literally transform people's lives.

Transformation and the Appreciative Way

Because the Appreciative Way begins with helping people discover their core purpose, both as individuals and collectively in organizations, the appreciative process is often transformational.

Check Out Our Coaching Services

Are you still wondering if our coaching would be helpful to you?
Check out our Just-In-Time Coaching Services. You can send Rob an email and request a free 30 minute session to explore whether coaching with Rob would be of benefit to you.

>> Just-In-Time Coaching Services

Coach Training

In addition to providing Coaching, the Clergy Leadership Institute also provides appreciative inquiry based Coach Training for those who would like to develop their coaching skills.

>> Appreciative Coach Training

Our Certificate in Appreciative Coaching program is especially oriented toward training clergy to coach: peers, staff, and volunteers; and psychologists and counselors who are interested in coaching clergy and consulting to congregations.

>> Certificate in Appreciative Coaching

Coaching Perspective

From a coaching perspective it doesn't really matter why or how you got to where you are, what matters most is knowing where you are, where you want to go next, and how you are going to get there.

What Participants Say

Rob's appreciative coach training helped me to rethink the way I approach and provide therapy; Thanks!
Dr. George Moses, Pastoral Counselor

After 45 years in the pastoral ministry and attending three events led by Rob Voyle, I have finally learned a better way to help church leaders help themselves and the people they serve.
John Wilkerson, Director: Church Leadership Coaching & Consulting

Rob's combination of organizational savvy, teaching skills, theological & spiritual integration, and ability to rapidly build supportive, learning communities is quite simply the best in any of the churches today.
Gray Temple, Episcopal Priest, Author & Coach

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