NextGen Ministries Webinars: Make Coaching Part of Your Leadership Behaviour
Webinar Title: Make Coaching Part of Your Leadership Behaviour
Presented by: Luciano Lombardi
Hosted by: Western Ontario District, Children and Family Ministries
In this insightful NextGen Ministries webinar, Hailey Armoogan hosts Pastor Luc Lombardi—lead director for leadership development in the Western Ontario District—as he unpacks how coaching can transform the way leaders develop people, build teams, and steward healthy ministry culture. Through practical examples, ministry‑specific scenarios, and years of coaching experience, Luc shows how shifting from a directive style to an empowerment mindset cultivates ownership, confidence, and long‑term growth in those we lead.
Whether you oversee staff, volunteers, parents, youth, or children, this conversation will help you see coaching not as an additional meeting, but as a relational posture woven into everyday ministry.
Topics Covered:
What coaching is and is not — the difference between empowerment coaching, mentoring, consulting, and counselling.
Why coaching matters — how it accelerates growth by helping people lead themselves and take responsibility for their next steps.
Coaching vs. directive leadership — when to use each, and how the coaching mindset shifts your use of time and influence.
How coaching strengthens volunteer teams — moving leaders from “working for you” to “working with you,” increasing ownership and engagement.
Applying coaching to youth, children, and families — how asking questions fosters self‑leadership even in young people.
Navigating difficult conversations — using coaching to maintain responsibility on the right side of the table and dig into root issues.
Building a long‑game leadership culture — why trust, authenticity, and consistent investment shape lasting discipleship.
Where to start — practical steps for shifting mindset, starting small, identifying your early adopters, and creating ripple‑effect change.
Q&A with Luc Lombardi
Resources:
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
Start With Your Why by Simon Sinek
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Connect
lead@wodistrict.org (to inquire about Coaching & Training)
info@wodistrict.org (to sign up for Western Ontario District email newsletters)
