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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How Christ Transforms our Worldview
On Sunday I continued a sermon series that is examining what a person who has been transformed by Christ looks like and acts like. You can follow that series here. One of the ways that a Christ-follower is transformed is found in how he or she sees the world and interprets reality (this is often…
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What I Meant When I Said “Christian Pornography”
This past Sunday I started a new sermon series called “Transformed.” In the introductory sermon I made the point that Scripture presents transformation as an expectation of following Christ. Sadly, many of us Christians spend more energy excusing our lack of transformation than we do embracing transformation as an expectation. We do this by surrounding…
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How do you see the world?
On Sunday I will be preaching about how Christ transforms the way in which we view the world. To help you think more deeply about the Christian worldview, I am posting two videos on the topic by Ravi Zacharias. The first video is under 5 minutes and the second video is just under 10 minutes.…
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Bridges Norman
Bridges Norman is a non-profit community service organization in Norman, OK who assists high school students who live alone due to a family crisis or homelessness. It was formed through a collaboration of the Norman community, Norman Public Schools, and the Norman Housing Authority. Several Alameda Church of Christ members are involved with this wonderful…
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A Powerful Example of Christian Perseverance
On Palm Sunday 2017, ISIS terrorists killed 47 Coptic Christians in Egypt. Intended to crush the spirit of Christians in that part of the world, the attack had the exact opposite effect. This message from a Coptic priest is a powerful example of the kind of perseverance Christ produces. Glory be to God!
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