Christian Spears

My personal biography/journey...

Christian is an alumna of the United States Air Force Academy where he studied Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, and competed as a team captain on the Fightin' Falcon football team. He also holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of Colorado Boulder. Christian has encountered a plethora of experiences in the United States Air Force as a commissioned officer, working alongside high-caliber professionals in the United States, as well as overseas. Today he is a regional learning and development leader with a global company, affiliate professor at Colorado Christian University, and certified professional coach. He is also founder of Attitude and Effort Coaching, and his heart's desire is to make a lasting impact on others while supporting them to impact the world.

My professional/coaching journey...

Christian's initial exposure to coaching was through sports. He had a number of great coaches he worked with through his college years, and he even had the opportunity to coach football himself for three years. Christian fell in love with the transformative process of coaching student athletes. More than preparing student-athletes for the field of play, Christian also prepared these individuals to be great students, professionals, and leaders. After completing his time as a sports coach, Christian pursued and acquired his certification as a professional coach. His passion is navigating personal and professional endeavors with individuals and promoting transformational experiences along the way.

Four succinct words or statements that describe my strengths, engagement with my clients, or passions as a coach...

"Empathy." Has the ability to connect with individuals on a level that embodies the human experience.
"Awareness." Christian believes that self-awareness is a major step in the journey of personal and professional development.
"Development." Christian is a proponent of continual improvement and development at the personal and professional levels.
"Growth mindset." Christian strongly believes lifelong learning and embracing challenges that lead to transformation and impact.

Four words or succinct statements that describe my unique approach to life or recreation...

"Attitude." Christian believes that attitudes, positive and negative, greatly impact our outlook on life. He also believes that individuals have the ability to harness their attitudes.
"Effort." Christian also believes that individuals have control over their output and the amount of effort they exert. He also believes there is a strong correlation between attitude and effort.
"Performance." The right attitude and the right applied effort leads to optimal performance.
"Achievement." Christian believes and encourages individuals to celebrate their accomplishments, big and small. Achievements become the building blocks for success.

My education and certifications...

· Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy - Behavioral Sciences & Leadership

· Master of Science, University of Colorado Boulder - Organizational Leadership

· Certified Professional Coach, Academy of Creative Coaching

· Professional in Human Resources, HR Certification Institute 

My community involvement...

• Christian is driven by his faith and in a belief that the world is made better when there are leaders of character to lead it. Christian is a volunteer staff member with the Navigators ministry at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Navigators is a faith-based organization with a global impact. Christian supports other volunteer staff members and cadets at the academy as they pursue spiritual growth and impact.
• Christian is also an affiliate professor at Colorado Christian University where he teaches foundations in management and leadership. He is passionate about developing leaders of character, a mission that he has been exposed to since his time as a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Christian absolutely loves working with college students.