Whether you are discerning a call to become a Path 1 Coach or you deciding whether to hire a Path 1 Coach, this list of characteristics and competencies might help you gain some clarity.
Characteristics (already present in the persons we seek)
- A faithful and spiritually mature Christian
- Passionately mission-centered
- Relational
- Self-aware
- Believes in the one being coached
- Entrepreneurial (has borne fruit in previous tasks)
- Results-oriented
- Team player (will seek to understand and support Path 1)
Competencies (skills that can be taught and caught)
- Active listening
- Insightful observation and assessment ability
- Use of powerful and evocative questions
- Effective management of progress and accountability
- Denominational savvy
- Strategic thinking
- Effective facilitation of behavioral change
- Organizational development
- Ability to resource across cultural contexts
- Knowledgeable in best practices for new church starts
These competencies are what we teach to and test for. Our recommendation process is more than a series of training components. Recommended Path 1 Coaches have demonstrated their proficiency in these competency areas applied to more than one new church start project.