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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Come On In & Browse A Bit
My last post was viewed and shared so many times that some of you reading this might be new to my blog. If so, welcome and thanks for reading. I regularly post on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I hope you’ll join our little community here and I pray that this simple blog will be a…
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I Remember
Today would have been my son Cooper’s 16th birthday. He died of a syndrome known as “hypoplastic left heart” when he was five days old. This is written in his honor. How could I forget the one who made known to me a kind of love that runs so deep it cannot be explained? How…
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Why The Gospel of Christ is Good News
This week’s “Five on Friday” is a five minute animated video explanation of the gospel story. Even if you’re a “veteran” Christian, I encourage you to watch the video to learn another way of presenting the gospel of Christ to someone else. If you’re wandering how to be one with Christ, here’s another short video…
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Why You Can’t “Hear” God
As a minister, I often have people express to me their frustration that they can’t “hear” God. They’ve prayed and asked God to show them something, give them some sign, speak to them, or provide them with clarity and direction about a certain situation; however, God doesn’t “show up” or speak up the way they…
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“I’m O.K. – You’re Pure Evil”
“I’m O.K. – You’re Pure Evil” That’s the headline of Frank Bruni’s latest column in the New York Times, in which he provides commentary on the toxic nature of America’s political dialogue. Among other things, Bruni writes the following: “Our language is growing coarser. Our images too. And even if they’re only rarely a conduit…
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