This Grace in Action Cohort-Based Resiliency & Leadership Coaching experience is designed to equip individuals with tools to optimize their leadership skills.
Details:
- This Resilience and Leadership Cohort is a twelve-month program that requires no coursework. It is specifically designed for busy WELS school called workers.
- This 12-month program emphasizes personal resilience through spiritual, emotional, and physical health. It includes 90-minute monthly group sessions via Zoom covering important content such as habit formation, ownership, productivity, school culture, hospitality, and having tough conversations. It also includes monthly personal coaching sessions that are designed to help you thrive personally and professionally.
- Benefits of the program include a personal resilience plan, development of a personal mission/vision/values statement, support in personal and ministry goals, identification of keystone habits, improved relationship skills, increased productivity, and 15 hours of CEUs.
- The cost is just $2000 for the full year of coaching. We encourage the use of Continuing Education funds, Title II funds, or WELS District funds.
GIA will help 3K-12 teachers, school administrators, and congregational lay leaders optimize their leadership skills in order to better serve God and others. Topics include:
- Spiritual/Emotional/Physical Resilience- This is the foundation for our program. The “three-legged” stool (spiritual/emotional/physical wellness) is critical for effective ministry and personal well-being.
- Healthy Relationships- God created us as relational beings. Unfortunately, sin disrupts relationships in the classroom, with faculty, and at home. In this discussion, we will gain an understanding of unhealthy relationship triggers and explore ways to build vibrant relationships that bring glory to God and influence your family and ministry team.
- Power of Habits- Goal-setting is great, but habits are essential for real growth and change. In this discussion, we will explore the formation of habits and how small changes can lead to a healthier lifestyle and ministry.
- Reflection- Research demonstrates that effective individuals take time to reflect. In this discussion, we will learn what reflection is and how to find time to implement it. Regular reflection will lead to better emotional health, clarity, and creativity while finding increased strength in Christ.
- Ownership- As sinful human beings, we tend to make excuses and blame others for our ineffectiveness. This aged-old lie has its roots in the Garden of Eden and manifests itself in many ways. In this discussion, we will explore the value of ownership and its critical importance to family and ministry effectiveness.
- Productivity- God’s gift of time is a blessing. However, it feels like time is demonized in the ministry setting. There is never enough time for teaching, administration, and family life. This leads to stress which triggers unhealthy habits such as withdrawal, anxiety, depression, and self-medication. In this module, we will explore tools to manage God’s gift of time and reduce stress.
Please contact Shawn before registering: 920.266.6295.
Here is what some recent participants have said about our program:
- “The Leadership Cohort gave me an opportunity to reflect on where I was in all roles of my life – as a father, husband, teacher, and leader. The time spent with other WELS leaders was invaluable in building my capabilities as a school administrator.” -Nate Kallies, Principal at St. Croix Lutheran High School, MN
- “A school leader may look at his or her schedule and say that I am too busy for professional growth. The leadership cohort sponsored by Grace In Action is a simple, practical, and timely tool that allows participants to remember the importance of being spiritually, physically, and emotionally healthy. The resources that you receive are great and more importantly, it allows you to connect with other leaders.” -Phil Punzel, Principal at Onalaska Luther High School, WI
- “Shawn’s care and love for people is evident. His attention to our personal lives and needs has been incredibly beneficial for me. A community of leaders has been established for me to lean on when I need assistance in my ministry.” -Landon Zacharyasz, Principal at Mt. Olive Lutheran School, WI
- “This program is great for leaders to learn specific and tangible ways to enhance their leadership skills spiritually, physically, and mentally….all while utilizing the experience and expertise of other leaders in the group.” -Ryan Jaeger, Principal at St. John’s Lutheran School, WI
- “This program is great for leaders to learn specific tangible ways to enhance their leadership skills spiritually, physically, and emotionally, all while utilizing the experience and expertise of other leaders in the group.” -Ryan Schmeling, Director of Mission Advancement, Evergreen Lutheran High School, WA
- “The topics outlined in this leadership cohort have made me a better WELS leader. Leadership is difficult, and the topics presented in this cohort are designed to challenge everyone to be better leaders. I have learned to take more ownership of my leadership, focus on relationships, and focus on my spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Thanks, Shawn and Greg for the opportunity to learn over the last 6 months!” Phil Gustafson, Princial at Trinity/St.Luke’s Lutheran School, WI
- “This program helped me be in a good place personally so that I can be in a good place professionally.” Ben Rank, Principal at Eastside Lutheran School, WI