Biblical Philosophy Paper
My biblical philosophy of personal coaching begins with being an excellent listener. To be a good coach like Jesus or Paul, one must first really listen to others. Developing a coaching conversation builds trust. The coach needs to listen to the client without giving advice. Coaches also learn the art of asking specific questions which lead the client to make an agenda or set goals on their own, but this is not a simple task. It is a talent or skill that must be trained and it takes more than just a day or two to perfect. Jesus is the exception to the rule because He knew exactly what questions to ask and He knew the answers before someone answered them. We are human and should never assume the answer to the questions asked.
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This is where many people become confused about what a coach is or suppose to do. Until reading our assigned books for this course, I did not realize the differences between mentor, teacher, and coach. A mentor leads by giving you examples of how they live or do something. A teacher teaches or tells you what or how to do something. But coaches ask questions that make a person dig deep within to come up with the answer that will change their life forever. A coach is an encourager to accomplish one’s goals.
Another philosophy and one of my favorites is transformation. Isn’t this what being a coach is all about? This attribute is good for the coach and the client, as a matter of fact, everyone should experience transformation. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2