New Leadership at Christian Coaches Network

I am pleased to announce a new leader at Christian Coaches Network. As of July 1, 2012, Marcie Thomas has taken over from me as President and Director of this great organization.

I have been honored to work with the hundreds of Christian coaches who form the CCN membership. These coaches cover every area of professional coaching imaginable. They are a very, very smart and engaged group of people with a love for the Lord and a passion to help people, organizations and communities.

As far as practical help to CCN, I will not be going far. I’ll be available to the new Director in an advisory capacity, facilitating some CCN calls and in general being an ambassador for an organization I think is both worthy and worthwhile.

Being able to pass along responsibilities means I am more able to concentrate my time on my past and existing clients (and of course future ones) and on building out the increasingly in-demand Clarity Model Training.
It will also allow me to spend more time training and presenting on practical leadership topics and teaching the Word both locally and as I am privileged to speak and teach further abroad.

So … an exciting time ahead for me, and a new chapter for Christian Coaches Network. If you are a coach or considering becoming one, I encourage you to check the organization out. The cost of membership is unbelievably low in my opinion for all that you get.

And if you are looking for a personal coach … whether life, leadership, career, executive, wellness etc., this is the place to find them. Go to the Find a Coach area of their website and find the individual who can best assist you.

Of course, if you are a leader or executive looking for an executive coach,  please contact me and I would be pleased to have an exploratory conversation with you. If you are a Christian Coach, plan on taking Clarity Model Training sometime soon. You will be glad you did.

Executive Coach, Gary Wood Assumes Leadership of Christian Coaches Network

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


CONTACT:
Gary Wood, President and Director
Christian Coaches Network
705.687.2711
gary@christiancoaches.com
www.christiancoaches.com

The largest public search platform worldwide that is devoted entirely to finding professional Christian coaches has changed leadership.

On February 1, 2010, Executive Coach, Gary Wood assumed leadership of the Christian Coaches Network from founder Judy Santos, who has provided vision and direction to the organization for the last 12 years.

She says of her choice of Gary Wood as successor, “He has been on the CCN Advisory Board since it’s inception in 1998.  I have worked with him on various projects, taught with him and appreciated his wisdom and friendship over the last twelve years.  I pass the torch to him with confidence and a sense of peace that this is a change that was orchestrated by God.”

Currently Christian Coaches Network supports hundreds of professional coaches from 11 countries and a broad spectrum of life experience, professional background, expertise and denominational affiliation.

Individuals or organizations who are searching for a professional coach can now find CCN members who represent almost every area of personal, business or ministry specialty, ranging from life, relationship and marriage coaching to career, leadership and executive coaching.

CCN provides support,  connection and professional development opportunities to members. This is supported by three levels of recognized certification within the Christian coaching field.

CCN’s new Director, Gary Wood is a professionally credentialed coach who has more than 35 years business and ministry experience. Since 1998, through his executive coaching firm G.E.Wood and Associates, Gary has worked with an international clientele of corporate, government, business and nonprofit leaders.

In recently addressing member coaches, Gary said of his additional role, “I may assume the public face of CCN but I am far from the total substance. Together we make the whole. The very fact that CCN continues forward bears out the fact that God has plans … plans that include each one of us.”

ABOUT – To learn more about Christian Coaches Network and its membership services or to search for a professional Christian coach, visit their website at www.christiancoaches.com.

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Executive Coach Attends 2009 Christian Coaching Conference

As an executive coach I am committed to ongoing personal and professional development so that I can increase the value I bring to the table for each one of the leaders I work with. This last week I attended the Christian Coaches Network 2009 Christian Coaching E-Summit, a three day virtual conference of professional coaches from a wide range of specialties and countries around the world.

In the words of the Founder and Director of the Christian Coaches Network, Judy Santos, “Wow. The Summit was a huge success. People who attended are excited, empowered and armed with valuable information ...  great presentations - huge value as well as inspiration!” I agree. It was excellent.

This is the 4th conference held by CCN and it delivered quality content just like the last three. The twist was that this conference was delivered virtually ... no travel, no accommodation costs and very time effective. Given my very full days, I liked the “time effective” part especially.

It would have been a bonus to see people face to face, for sure. But given the format and the back and forth via some great technology, people had ample opportunity to interact.

A glitch developed for two presenters near the closing of the conference who had to hunker down during the tornadoes that were roaring through their part of United States. Thankfully they came through the storm unscathed and we experienced only minimal interruption.

The primary focus this year was on doing business and providing support in an economic recession. It provided a lot of great insight and information that I have already begun to use with my own clients.

CCN is an organization founded by Judy Santos, now a Master Certified Coach from Seattle, Washington. It provides professional development and support for Christian coaches around the world.

I have had the great privilege of being on the Advisory Board of the Christian Coaches Network almost since its inception in 1998. The Board is an absolutely great group of men and women to work with, dedicated to providing and supporting best practices in professional coaching for those who hold a common bond of faith.

If you are looking for a Christian coach, you can search the CCN Find A Coach Service according to your chosen personal, business or leadership criteria.

If you are looking for a leadership or executive coach, my profile is listed here.

A while back I had the honor of being among the first to receive the Certified Master Christian Coach designation.

I welcome a conversation with you.