When I met Jennie I did not know how much I needed what she had to offer me. Jennie approached our non-profit offering to pilot a coaching program for our Staff. Not an offer I could refuse, but I have to admit I wasn’t familiar with coaching and wasn’t sure how it would be any different from any of the other strategies we used.  I was wrong.  Jennie’s easy, non-anxious way of being with people who are stuck quickly made a believer out of me.  Several of our staff that she coached became “unlodged” in areas of their life that had long been difficult for them.  When Jennie launched the Christian Coaching School, I quickly enrolled in a class, and brought another staff with me.  That was six years ago.  Since then I have personally gone through Jennie’s course twice, and taken my management team through it as well.  As a team, we use coaching as an integral part of how we lead our staff.  Jennie taught us to believe in our people and their ability to make sense of their own problems and craft personalized change strategies.  She taught us to support, encourage, and hold our people accountable.  Through these skills we have seen our larger team mature.  This has been such a blessing to everyone involved, my managers are less controlling, and more trusting of our people.  Our people know that when they are stuck there is a way out, and are quick to ask for help because they know help will include a lot of insightful questions, not copious advice that may or may not apply to their situation.  These things have been game changers for our organization.  The coaching skills and strategies that Jennie teaches is only half of what she has to offer.  Jennie also offers a heart of love and compassion to all that she interacts with.  She truly believes what she teaches, and that is that you are capable, lovable, and able to do what it is that you are passionate about.  I am so thankful for a chance meeting, and Jennie’s generous offer to my department so many years ago.  We are more effective, more loving, and generally better because of Jennie.

In 22 years of vocational ministry, I’ve attended countless trainings. My time with coach Jennie stands head and shoulders above everything else. It was the most effective investment ever made in my growth and development. I was stuck. I was in a new leadership position and for three years our ministry had steadily declined. I was feeling defeated. For 12 sessions over the next 6 months, Jennie met with me. She came alongside, understood my challenges and worked with me to overcome barriers. I learned how to “tap” my team’s energy, how to motivate my team with hope and opportunity instead of fear and fight, how to engage conflict…and much more. The results, amazing. Our ministry doubled in just over two years. Joy and excitement returned to my work. Jennie has since then come to lead my whole team in a weekend workshop and worked with other individuals in our organization. Each time, results have been remarkable, effective and life-giving.