b'See what Leadership Collaborative participants had to say about their Leaders flourish when they have a safe,experiences!Visit our Instagram!structured way to process what God is doing in and through them. Coaching honors this reality. Instead of prescribing or directing, coaching offers discovery and development. It creates space for leaders to think, to listen to the Spirit, and to make decisions from wisdom rather than urgency. This principle-based coach approachpart one part twoto leadership development is the key to seeing leaders thrive.Coaching takes place in groups of three.A vision for thriving leadershipInstead of advice or quick fixes, coaching isLeading Self is one part of a much larger about creating space for processing, pondering,vision to help leaders advance in their calling and discovering whats already true but not yetthrough ongoing development, coaching, and named. Most of the time, leaders already haveThe Leadershipcommunity. The Leadership Collaboratives fit the answers. Coaching offers a safe space tosquarely within that vision by offering a struc-think out loud, get immediate feedback, andCollaborativestured, relational pathway for deep personal discover ways to put your ideas into practice. provide spaceformation. And this is only the beginning. A pathway for real and lasting change . to reconnectThe next step in this journey, Leading Oth-The Leadership Collaboratives provide spacewith the deeperers, will build on the same framework while to step back from the constant swirl of crisesfocusing on competencies essential for guiding and decisions and to reconnect with the deeperconvictions thatstaff, developing volunteers, and serving as convictions that brought you into this work inbrought youtrusted leaders within their communities. As the the first place. Through a proven process ofNetwork expands coaching support, multiplies intentional learning, guided reflection, andinto this work inpathways for mutual encouragement, and structured coaching, leaders gain clarity andthe first place. develops role-based affinity groups, the Lead-begin to shift into healthier, more sustainableership Collaboratives become a strategic entry patterns that create a renewable source ofpoint: a way for leaders to grow from the inside energy for the work. The demands are still there,out and step confidently into the next level of but so is a growing capacity to carry them well. their ministry influence.As this renewed strength takes root, anotherCitygate Network will soon be launching the truth becomes clear: growth in these compe- next Leading Self cohort. We invite you to reach tencies is a lifelong journey. Every season ofout if youre interested in joining a future group. leadership reveals new layers of strength, newQuestions can be directed to Lisa Miller atplaces of stretching, and new invitations from(719) 266-8300 x107.the Spirit. Thats why we provide Ongoing Journey Guides. They give participants a way to circle back to each competency with fresh eyes,Marcy Bradford partners with Logan Leadership returning again and again to the practices thatas a consultant and coach, helping leaders grow keep them grounded and flourishing. with clarity, confidence, and intention. She brings an interdisciplinary perspective to assessment and resource creation. Marcy played a key role in the development and implementation of the Citygate Network Leadership Collaboratives.citygatenetwork.org 40'