Helping faith-based 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
“Our ministry staff benefited greatly from Rusty’s time with us as coach and confidant. Rusty was able to help us identify growth areas and give us tools to improve ourselves professionally and personally. He has helped us become better people who relate better to people. I enthusiastically recommend Rusty to any organization, business, or church whose leaders want to be more effective.”
– Randy Roper, Preaching Minister, Edmond Church of Christ
“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 managed the first-of-its-kind internal coaching program for a state agency in the history of Oklahoma state government.
Now, I serve as the President of Strata Leadership, which is a premier executive coaching and leadership development partner to national and international organizations.
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 Bible, ministry, 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, including 21 as Senior Minister, 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 & Consulting
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
As Seen on These Podcasts (promotional images only)
Blog
Thoughts on leadership, coaching, church, and spirituality.
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“Born to Run” & Preaching
One of my favorite musical artists of all-time is Bruce Springsteen, and this year marks the 40th anniversary of his seminal album “Born to Run.” The story goes that this was a make-or-break album for “The Boss.” If this project did not gain traction and sell well then his label was probably going to drop…
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Can A Cup of Water Change a Life?
Can a simple cup of water change the course of a person’s life? Jesus seems to think so. In Mark 9:41 Jesus says the following to his apostle John: “For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his…
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Tonight I’m leading a discussion on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic work Life Together. The genius of this book is that forces us to think deeply about the meaning, function, and form of Christian community. Here’s a brief outline of the book: Thesis: The church is formed by Christ to be the seed of the Kingdom of…
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2015 Global Leadership Summit
I recently attended the 2015 Global Leadership Summit put on by Willow Creek Community Church and simulcast at Crossings Community Church in OKC. I have been participating in this conference for years and highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in growing as a leader. With the exception of two speakers, this year’s faculty…
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Thinking Christians
I’ve recently had some wonderful conversations with people who are asking great and sincere questions about the Christian faith. As a committed life-long learner, I think asking questions and searching things out is one of the best ways to learn anything; so I welcome the type of questions I’ve been getting from folks. I also…
