Call Coaching

Transition Coaching
Are you feeling the stirrings of a call out of your current place?  Or, maybe you're well under way in the process? I love helping priests find that perfect next place where you truly fit with your new congregation or ministry and your gifts have the chance to be fully utilized!

In call coaching, you choose what will be most helpful from the beginning to the end of the process:
• Helping discern your true call
• Reviewing cover letters
• Detail review and edit of your 'package' (OTM, etc.)
• Practicing and thinking through potential interview questions
• Planning and preparing for interviews and visits
• Supporting final negotiations once an offer is made

An investment in your process can make a big difference in both the time you spend searching and in the fit of the place you decide to call home. I look forward to working together!
Clergy transition is a sensitive time.  While everyone is typically excited about a new call, it can be complicated. There’s work to do to let go of the old and be well-prepared for the new.  The old congregation is losing you and the new congregation is letting go of whatever they had before. Some congregations do ‘starts’ well and others do not.  Whatever you will encounter, planning and preparing helps you start well. Lastly, no matter what your specific situation, transitions are usually very busy times! It’s hard to stay on top of the deeper work generally required for good transitions.
 
Coaching is especially useful for supporting healthy transitions.  It’s helpful to have a thought partner planning for whatever you will encounter. Coaching allows you to spend the necessary time letting go and being well-prepared for what is to come.
Diana's call and transition clients say....
Diana was a great help to me in my search for a new position. I had been 18 years in the same place, and was I transitioning into a different kind of ministry. She helped me discern and describe my gifts and skills from a rather unusual ministry in a way that made sense to possible employers. She had great editing recommendations for my resume and profile, interview help and negotiation support, all with a prayerful foundation. She is available and supportive, with a warm and inviting style. I enjoyed working with her. And yes, I got a great new job! I highly recommend her coaching services.
Diana's one-to-one coaching has been key to successful transitions in my work and personal life. With her help, I have more deeply articulated my goals and values, and taken significant measurable steps in constructing my life to be more consistent with my center. Diana brings with her a kind heart, insightful wisdom, a quick laugh, and a deep spiritual side.

I've helped many priests find that great (for them!) place.
You can find a wonderful new call!

The first step is a complimentary information and goal setting conversation to learn what coaching is like. Contact me to get started!