Helping leaders be their best
Coaching can help you…
- Gain clarity
- Build skills
- Accomplish goals
- Process thoughts
- Improve decision-making
- Identify blind spots
- Increase self-awareness
- See new possibilities
- Go further
“Rusty is the best there is! He has the unique ability to dive deep with leaders, including myself, to make them reach their highest potential.”
– Chief of Staff, Oklahoma Department of Human Services
A Pioneering Coach.
As the Leadership Trainer & Workplace Coach for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, I created and oversee the first-of-its-kind internal coaching program for a state agency in the history of Oklahoma state government.
A Prepared Partner.
I am a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Team Coach and Certified Change Leadership Coach through the prestigious Center for Executive Coaching.
I hold two master’s degrees and multiple certifications covering such topics as organizational leadership, systems theory, conflict resolution and mediation, counseling, communication, project management, personality development, and leader-employee relationships.
An Experienced Leader.
With over 30 years experience on the frontlines of leadership, I’ve been where you are and I know the challenges of leading people and systems. I have a long list of accomplishments and an even longer list of mistakes. Through it all, I have created a track record of serving others with integrity, empathy, and wisdom and gained a reputation for helping leaders and teams maximize their potential.
Services
How can I best serve you and/or your team?
Executive & Team Coaching
Coaching for individual leaders and/or leadership teams that improves performance.
Leadership Training
Training that equips and empowers organizations to accomplish their goals with skill and integrity.
Keynote Speaking
I have keynoted multiple national events and numerous regional conferences.
Guest Preaching
As a former preacher, it is always an honor to serve a church through fill-in preaching, interim preaching, or guest speaking.
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.”
- “Rusty is very thoughtful and considerate and listens very well.”
- “Rusty is good at identifying what is important.”
- “Rusty pushes me in the right direction to help me figure things out for myself.”
- “Every meeting had an outcome of action steps, and I always felt empowered after each meeting. I would highly recommend Rusty as a coach!”
- “The coaching was highly effective, and I can’t say enough about what a wonderful resource Rusty is.”
- “The knowledge I’ve gained from our coaching sessions has been monumental in helping me build my tool box, and I’m forever thankful.”
- “As a result of coaching, I am managing my stress more effectively, I am coaching one of my employees to have a more positive mindset, and I have created a culture that has our team working together better.”
- “The skills and confidence I’ve gained because of you have made a lasting impact on me. I truly appreciate the time and effort you have invested in my development and helping me grow better and better every day.”
“I was able to grow in confidence while not staying stagnant.”
How can I help you be your best?
rusty.tugman@gmail.com
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Blog
Thoughts on leadership, coaching, church, and spirituality.
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Embrace Realistic Optimism in 2025
Happy New Year! Whether or not you set goals or resolutions for the new year, there are things you’d like to accomplish and/or experience in 2025, and you probably have an idea in mind of how you’d like things to go in the upcoming year. However, we know that things don’t always go the way…
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3 Priorities Every Person Should Embrace in 2025
It’s a new year… …but the world is filled with the same old problems. And the problems in our world have led to an epidemic of loneliness and meaninglessness. But what has created this? Noted psychiatrist and philosopher Iain McGilchrist posits the following explanation: “We are experiencing a crisis in meaning. Not coincidentally, far more…
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10 Coaching Questions for 2025
Can you spare 10 minutes? If so, grab a notebook and reflect on these 10 coaching questions that will help you review 2024 and get you ready for 2025… What are you most proud of accomplishing this year? What were your biggest successes of the year, both professionally and personally? What were the most significant…
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4 Ways Coaching Can Help You
As 2025 inches closer, you may be thinking of changes you want to make, goals you want to pursue, and skills you want to develop. If so, coaching can help you make it happen. I could give you statistics that make the case, but I would rather let you hear it from some of the…
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The Gratitude Shift
From The Daily Coach… The word gratitude has become a cultural buzzword. Especially during the holiday season, we’re surrounded by reminders to practice gratitude—in conversations, social media posts, and even the way we lead our lives. Research consistently shows that gratitude improves our well-being and enhances our sense of fulfillment. It’s indeed a powerful practice that grounds…
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