Helping leaders be their best

“Great coaches help us believe in ourselves, our own potential, and the value of what we do. They boost our confidence.”

—Dr. Christopher D. Lee

Rusty Tugman is an organizational development specialist, certified coach, leadership trainer, and in-demand speaker who has keynoted three national events and numerous regional conferences. He has conducted trainings for government, university, sports, non-profit, religious, and corporate organizations. He holds two master’s degrees and multiple certifications covering such topics as systems theory, conflict resolution and mediation, counseling, communication, project management, personality development, and leader-employee relationships.

With a unique background in both sacred and secular spaces and a coaching model that employs compassion, connection, courage, challenge, and curiosity, Rusty brings out the best in his clients by increasing their self-awareness, leading them to greater clarity of the issues at hand, and creating a cadence of accountability that empowers them to accomplish their goals.

Rusty has a long track record of serving others with integrity, empathy, and wisdom and has gained a reputation for helping leaders be their best so they can be at their best for the people they lead.

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What People Say

“Rusty provides a truly safe space to work on things I wanted to work on and flexibility to coach me during challenges I didn’t expect to come up. He is organized and structured but intuitively explores needs as they arise. I am so grateful for this opportunity to develop through Rusty’s coaching sessions, and recommend it to anyone wishing to grow in their leadership.”

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Blog

Thoughts on leadership, coaching, church, and spirituality.

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  • Podcast Episode – “Every Christian is a Minister”

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  • A “Political” Prayer

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  • Seek Peace & Pursue It

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  • “Do Your Job”

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