Coaching Question: #3 -- What Challenges Are You Facing?

Continuing in our series of the 6 important questions to ask of your leaders (out of our Coach's Guidebook--see the left-hand panel to purchase).....

What challenges are you facing?

This question provides an avenue for your leader to talk openly about things that aren’t going well. Obstacles and challenges need to be acknowledged and owned before they can begin to be tackled and overcome. These challenges may be related to circumstances (i.e. inadequate meeting space, difficulty
coordinating schedules), people entrusted to your leader’s care (i.e. conflict, personal problems), or your leader’s own skills and/or growth as a Christ-follower.

As a coach, part of your role is to ensure that you provide a safe, confidential, and nurturing environment for your leaders to talk openly about these challenges. Encourage your leaders to look honestly at their ministry and personal leadership and to name those things that aren’t working or could be improved
upon. Affirm their insights and lead them on to Question 4.