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Coaching can help you…

  • Gain clarity
  • Build skills
  • Accomplish goals
  • Process thoughts
  • Improve decision-making
  • Identify blind spots
  • Increase self-awareness
  • See new possibilities
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“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.

  • Five on Friday

    Here are my 5 recommendations for this Friday… Book I recommend you read the book of Galatians in the New Testament.  I am currently doing a sermon series on Galatians, and it is such a powerful treatise on what it means to be in Christ.  It addresses the important questions of (1) what defines the…

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  • Five on Friday

    Here are my 5 recommendations for this Friday… Book The Power of the Other by Henry Cloud Podcast Freakonomics Radio is an entertaining and fascinating listen that covers everything from politics and science to economics and entertainment. Blog My friend and fellow preacher Matt Dowling maintains two blogs that are well worth your time to…

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  • Proof of Conversion

    “Another proof of the conquest of a soul for Christ will be found in a real change of life.  If the man does not live differently from what he did before, both at home and abroad, his repentance needs to be repented of and his conversion is a fiction.”  – Charles Spurgeon

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  • Sunday’s Sermon Outline

    Here’s the sermon outline from Sunday for those who didn’t get a chance to fill in all the blanks:) The Transforming Nature of the Gospel (from Galatians 1:11-2:10) The gospel is a revelation from God and of God. The gospel is the new thing God is doing that fulfills the old covenant. The gospel creates…

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  • Five on Friday

    Here are my 5 recommendations for this Friday… Website Plugged In is a great website for anyone who wishes to be discerning about their entertainment choices, especially parents of young children and teens.  The description of their website reads like this: “Plugged In exists to shine a light on the world of popular entertainment while…

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