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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The Six E’s of Discipleship
This past Sunday in my sermon I referenced Alameda’s “Six E’s” of discipleship. These “Six E’s” are spiritual habits and practices that help people develop into committed followers of Jesus Christ. They do this in two ways: first, by creating space for the Holy Spirit to shape our will and transform our character in a…
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The Work Habits of a Leader
Next week is the Global Leadership Summit, which is an annual 2-day event that focuses on equipping leaders from all walks of life on how to increase their leadership impact and effectiveness. As the Summit says, “Everyone gets better when the leader gets better.” I’ve been attending the Summit for 10 years, and it has…
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A Surprising Statistic
LifeWay Research recently published the results of a research project on the state of evangelism in the American “evangelical” church today. Their findings were very interesting, but one statistic in particular stood out to me. When asked to respond to the statement, “If a friend of mine really values their faith, I don’t mind them…
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Revival: A Prayer (Inspired by Psalm 85)
Every day at 3:20 p.m. I get a reminder on my phone that tells me it’s time to stop what I’m doing and pray for the Alameda Church of Christ, the wonderful church family to which I belong. I’ve been wanting to go deeper in these prayers so I have started to write a prayer…
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#serveOKC
This week my daughter has joined several hundred teenagers from among Oklahoma City area Church of Christ congregations to participate in an event called “Serve OKC.” Each day groups of teens scatter throughout the OKC metro to serve others in the name of Jesus through various community service organizations, such as Feed The Children, Angels…
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