Steve Elzinga


It develops leaders

Setting goals, taking action, taking responsibility, making choices, problem solving – these are all important parts of being a leader. Because coaching exercises people’s abilities in theses areas, into naturally increases their ability and capacity as leaders.


Motivation to change

Motivation.  If someone else used power or position to get us to change, we’ll change- for as long as we are forced to do so. We Like grumble about what the bosses making us do, and then as soon as the pressure is off well revert back to the old way of running things. 

On the other hand, if I am the one who identifies what solves a problem, I have to believe in the solution I come up with in order to act on it. I’m freely choosing it, so I really embrace it.


Actions often speak louder than words

Actions can shape attitudes

Actions often lead to more actions

Actions reveal truth

Actions can be measurable

Actions can be managed

Actions can be evaluated


Coach is a positive encourager

The coach believes the best about the client

The coach encourages the client


The client must take responsibility

For goals

For plans

For evaluation of progress

For the work

For the relationship


The coaching relationship empowers the client 

The client learns to take ownership for his or her life

The client learns how to goal set, make plans, and manage the plans to completion

The client learns it through his or her own experience to just because someone told them how to do something


Empowering verses:

Philippians 4:13 — "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

Romans 15:18 — "I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me."

Galatians 2:20 — "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."

Philippians 1:6 —  "… he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."


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