Helping leaders be their best

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

– 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.

  • Love, joy, peace…

    I’ve been contemplating this passage of Scripture for the last couple of days: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). It’s striking to contrast that list of attributes with the traits of character that dominate our current…

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  • A Good, Good Father

    The Zoe Group recently released their version of the song “Good, Good Father.”  I encourage you to play the video posted below as a devotional exercise today. But before you do… Read these words from Romans 5:6-11 (6) You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.…

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  • Five on Friday

    This week’s list is a bit different than usual.  I just started reading Tim Keller’s new book Making Sense of God, which is aimed at those who are skeptical about the existence of God and the Christian faith.  Keller is a superb apologist of the Christian faith, so I am looking forward to learning much…

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  • 6 Things I’m Learning from Celebrate Recovery

    In August my congregation launched Celebrate Recovery, which is a ministry aimed at helping people heal from the hurts, habits, and hangups that are keeping them from living the life they want to live and the life that God created them to live.  The official description of CR reads like this: “Celebrate Recovery is a…

  • Five on Friday

    Here’s my 5 recommendations for this Friday… Book Visioneering by Andy Stanley has been around for 20 years, but an updated version has recently been released.  This is a helpful book for anyone who wishes to improve his or her understanding of creating and casting a vision for any area of life. Podcast “Presidential” by…