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

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Blog

Thoughts on leadership, coaching, church, and spirituality.

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    I’m sorry I haven’t posted in awhile, but I’ve had a case of writer’s block:) What’s weird is that this block was not for lack of things to write about; rather, there are too many things to write about.  Politics, protests, social justice issues, civil rights issues, matters of church and state, funerals, sports…the list…

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  • Five on Friday

    Here are my 5 recommendations for this Friday… Book If you have a high school or college student, get this book in his or her hands! Blog We just started a new class on Wednesday nights at Alameda Church of Christ on the history of the Restoration movement called “The Story of Churches of Christ.”…

  • Randy Harris on Staying Connected to God

    This is a chapel talk that my friend Randy Harris gave at Abilene Christian University last week on staying connected to God.  It is well worth your time to watch.

  • The Woman Who Came to Pray

    The other day I stepped outside my office to stretch my legs by taking a walk around our church building.  As I got near the auditorium, I encountered a woman I didn’t know coming out of the darkened auditorium.  I said, “Hello,” and she said, “Oh, hi.  I hope you don’t mind me being here.…

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  • Five on Friday

    Here are my 5 recommendations for this Friday… Book This is the latest publication from my favorite professor in grad school, Dr. Glenn Pemberton.  Dr. Pemberton has a gift for making the text of the Old Testament come alive, and he does that in this book.  Even though it is written in a textbook style,…