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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.

  • Have You Lost Your Sense of Urgency?

    An important article from Michael Kelly of LifeWay Leadership… 3 Things That Keep Christians From Living With a Sense of Urgency Christians are meant to live with a sense of urgency. Urgency is not panic; it’s not anxiety; it’s not acting before we think; but it is a sense of insistence that requires steady, and…

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  • Enemies

    I’m not sure how to break this to you, but… You have enemies. I know it sounds strange, but it’s true. Do you know how I know it’s true? Because that’s what the Psalms of the Bible claim. This summer, I’ve been preaching through the different types of psalms that comprise the Bible’s collection in…

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  • Christian Persecution

    One of the books I am reading this summer is Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine by Barry Strauss, who is Professor of History and Classics at Cornell University. In his chapter on Nero, who ruled Rome from 54 to 68, Strauss provides the following summary of Nero’s persecution of Christians (a long…

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  • What Do You Need to Leave Behind?

    Here’s my homework assignment for you this week: (1) Take 15 minutes to watch the video that’s posted here of a TEDx-Talk given by my good friend Dr. Nathan Mellor, then (2) take another 15 minutes to think through and identify something you need to leave behind in order to move forward in life.  In…

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  • 7 Ways to Deal with Naysayers

    It’s Monday, so welcome to a new work week! Chances are, this week you will encounter someone who presents himself or herself as an obstacle of negativity to your goals.  Here’s some good advice from author and speaker Jon Gordon for when that happens:  

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