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
As Seen on These Podcasts (promotional images only)
Blog
Thoughts on leadership, coaching, church, and spirituality.
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Seek Peace & Pursue It
The world is filled with wars and conflicts, but what about your “world”? Is there a “war” raging in your inner world? Is there conflict in the “outer world” of your relationships? If so, one reason might be the way you talk, according to 1 Peter 3:10-11, which says… “Whoever desires to love life and…
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“Do Your Job”
Bill Belichick won six Super Bowl championships with the simple mantra of “do your job.” That phrase was his way of keeping his players focused on their role, believing that if each individual is faithfully fulfilling his specific task the team would then experience collective success as a result. But Coach Belichick had other leadership…
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Mistakes
One of the truths about leadership (and about being human) that we don’t like to talk about is that all leaders (and all humans) make mistakes. This is such a universal truth that there’s no use in denying it. I’ve made many mistakes throughout my career. And I still make them. What’s changed, however, is…
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Remembering Cooper (An Easter Prayer)
I’ve been coming to this place for 23 years now, but I still can’t believe what I see when I come here. Is that really my son’s name…
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Courage
In my work with leaders, as a coach and trainer, I am often reminded that courage is one of the most underrated characteristics of leadership. It takes courage to make tough decisions. It takes courage to have a difficult conversation. It takes courage to model the way for others to follow. It takes courage to…
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