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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 Leadership Training Leadership Training is at the heart of our mission and work. We provide leadership training programs and individual leadership coaching. >> Appreciative Leadership for Managing Change >> Coaching Leader Appreciative Coaching Our appreciative way of coaching uniquely blends Appreciative Inquiry, the work of Milton Erickson, and Contemplative Spirituality. >> Appreciative Coaching Types of Coaching Appreciative Coaching can be used in a variety of settings and for many purposes. Here are just some of the types of coaching we provide. >> Clergy Coaching >> Leadership Development >> Executive Coaching >> Career Coaching >> Personal Life Coaching >> Spiritual Coaching, or Spiritual Direction >> Organizational Coaching and Consultation 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.	Appreciative Leadership Helping Clergy develop emotionally intelligent leadership competencies so that they can effectively lead their congregations is at the heart of the work of the Clergy Leadership Institute. Appreciative Leadership uses the strategies and outlook of the appreciative way as the basis for leading groups to accomplish their shared mission. What is a Leader? In our work with managers we use the following definition of a leader: *"A leader is someone who other people choose to follow"* From which we draw three questions to focus our training: Why would someone choose to follow you? Where would they end up if they did follow you? How would they be treated on the journey? Answers to these questions are individually developed by examining core leadership competencies. Can Leadership be Learned? While some people may have been "born" with leadership ability, research indicates that the basic leadership competencies can be learned and developed. Organizational development practitioners such as Peter Senge, learning organizations, David Cooperrider, appreciative inquiry, and Robert Greenleaf, servant leadership, Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Practices and others have provided philosophies and processes of participative leadership that seeks to bring the best from each member of an organization. Leadership Competencies: Research by people such as Bennis, Sashkin, Kouzes and Posner have identified five core skill areas that a leader needs to have. For example Kouzes and Posner have identified the following practices of effective leaders: 1. Challenging the Process: Leaders search for opportunities to change the status quo. They look for innovative ways to improve the organization. In doing so they experiment and take risks. And because leaders know that risk taking involves mistakes and failures, they accept the inevitable disappointments as learning opportunities. 2. Inspiring a Shared Vision: Leaders passionately believe they can make a difference. They envision the future, creating an ideal and unique image of what the organization can become. Through their magnetism and quiet persuasion, leaders enlist others in their dreams. They breathe life into their visions and get people to see the exciting possibilities for the future. 3. Enabling Others to Act: Leaders foster collaboration and build spirited teams. They actively involve others. Leaders understand that mutual respect is what sustains extraordinary efforts; They strive to create an atmosphere of trust and human dignity. They strengthen others, making each person feel capable and powerful. 4. Modeling the Way: Leaders create standards of excellence and then set an example for others to follow. They unravel bureaucracy when it impedes action; they put up signposts when people are unsure of where to go or how to get there; and they create opportunities for victory. 5. Encouraging the Heart: Leaders recognize the contributions that individuals make to keep hope and determination alive. In every winning team, the members need to share in the rewards of their efforts, so leaders celebrate accomplishments. They make people feel like they are heroes. We provide several opportunities for people to grow their leadership competencies. Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry for Clergy Appreciative Leadership for Managing Change Introduction to Coaching using Appreciative Inquiry Teleconferences Leadership Coaching For more information about our leadership programs please contact Rob Voyle 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 >> Obtain the Coaching Letter of Agreement Leadership Coach Training To fulfill our mission of developing leaders we also provide training for people who want to coach leaders. >> 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	Leadership Perspective If you want to move your congregation from maintenance to mission then you need to move your ministry from being a chaplain to individuals to being a leader of a community with a shared vision and purpose. 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. 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 Rob will enhance your ability to delight in yourself, your neighbor and God through his insightful, practical, loving, professionally grounded, appreciative and often mischievous coaching and teaching skills; and that will make you a better leader and citizen in God's creation. Ed Leidel, Episcopal Bishop and Congregational Coach in the Canadian Diocese of Huron "Of all the training I have been to, your notes are the ones I keep coming back to time and again for practical resources." P.W. Conference Pastor. Rob's training is full of heart, wit, and passion. E.R. Executive Coach Rob's educational model brings body, mind and spirit together. I have been challenged intellectually, transformed spiritually, touched emotionally, gathering in communally. He came into my life at just the right time. Jean Holmes, Presbyterian Pastor Read Evaluation Summaries

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

Leadership Training

Leadership Training is at the heart of our mission and work. We provide leadership training programs and individual leadership coaching.

>> Appreciative Leadership for
Managing Change

>> Coaching Leader

Appreciative Coaching

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

>> Appreciative Coaching

Types of Coaching

Appreciative Coaching can be used in a variety of settings and for many purposes. Here are just some of the types of coaching we provide.

>> Clergy Coaching

>> Leadership Development

>> Executive Coaching

>> Career Coaching

>> Personal Life Coaching

>> Spiritual Coaching, or
Spiritual Direction

>> Organizational Coaching
and Consultation

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.

Appreciative Leadership

Helping Clergy develop emotionally intelligent leadership competencies so that they can effectively lead their congregations is at the heart of the work of the Clergy Leadership Institute.

Appreciative Leadership uses the strategies and outlook of the appreciative way as the basis for leading groups to accomplish their shared mission.

What is a Leader?

In our work with managers we use the following definition of a leader:

"A leader is someone who other people choose to follow"

From which we draw three questions to focus our training:

Why would someone choose to follow you?
Where would they end up if they did follow you?
How would they be treated on the journey?

Answers to these questions are individually developed by examining core leadership competencies.

Can Leadership be Learned?

While some people may have been "born" with leadership ability, research indicates that the basic leadership competencies can be learned and developed. Organizational development practitioners such as Peter Senge, learning organizations, David Cooperrider, appreciative inquiry, and Robert Greenleaf, servant leadership, Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Practices and others have provided philosophies and processes of participative leadership that seeks to bring the best from each member of an organization.

Leadership Competencies:

Research by people such as Bennis, Sashkin, Kouzes and Posner have identified five core skill areas that a leader needs to have. For example Kouzes and Posner have identified the following practices of effective leaders:

1. Challenging the Process: Leaders search for opportunities to change the status quo. They look for innovative ways to improve the organization. In doing so they experiment and take risks. And because leaders know that risk taking involves mistakes and failures, they accept the inevitable disappointments as learning opportunities.

2. Inspiring a Shared Vision: Leaders passionately believe they can make a difference. They envision the future, creating an ideal and unique image of what the organization can become. Through their magnetism and quiet persuasion, leaders enlist others in their dreams. They breathe life into their visions and get people to see the exciting possibilities for the future.

3. Enabling Others to Act: Leaders foster collaboration and build spirited teams. They actively involve others. Leaders understand that mutual respect is what sustains extraordinary efforts; They strive to create an atmosphere of trust and human dignity. They strengthen others, making each person feel capable and powerful.

4. Modeling the Way: Leaders create standards of excellence and then set an example for others to follow. They unravel bureaucracy when it impedes action; they put up signposts when people are unsure of where to go or how to get there; and they create opportunities for victory.

5. Encouraging the Heart: Leaders recognize the contributions that individuals make to keep hope and determination alive. In every winning team, the members need to share in the rewards of their efforts, so leaders celebrate accomplishments. They make people feel like they are heroes.

We provide several opportunities for people to grow their leadership competencies.

For more information about our leadership programs please contact Rob Voyle

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

>> Obtain the Coaching Letter of Agreement

Leadership Coach Training

To fulfill our mission of developing leaders we also provide training for people who want to coach leaders.

>> 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

Leadership Perspective

If you want to move your congregation from maintenance to mission then you need to move your ministry from being a chaplain to individuals to being a leader of a community with a shared vision and purpose.

Subscribers receive monthly Appreciative Tips and notification of our upcoming training programs.

Privacy: We never rent, sell, or share your email.

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

Rob will enhance your ability to delight in yourself, your neighbor and God through his insightful, practical, loving, professionally grounded, appreciative and often mischievous coaching and teaching skills; and that will make you a better leader and citizen in God's creation.
Ed Leidel, Episcopal Bishop and Congregational Coach in the Canadian Diocese of Huron

"Of all the training I have been to, your notes are the ones I keep coming back to time and again for practical resources."
P.W. Conference Pastor.

Rob's training is full of heart, wit, and passion.
E.R. Executive Coach

Rob's educational model brings body, mind and spirit together. I have been challenged intellectually, transformed spiritually, touched emotionally, gathering in communally. He came into my life at just the right time.

Jean Holmes, Presbyterian Pastor

Read Evaluation Summaries