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		<title>Asking a Key Element in Pro-Active Parent Coaching by Gregory Bland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asking is a powerful discipline for the Pro-Active Parent Coach. The very act of asking a question sets our children’s mind toward finding an answer and creates space for additional information to emerge. Asking, instead of assuming, leads us on the incredible journey of understanding as we truly learn what our children are thinking, feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Coaching Too Time Intensive by Tim Cosby, M.Div, CLC</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Coaching]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿One of the obstacles to creating a culture of coaching in organizations is the belief that coaching is too time-intensive. The argument is that it takes less time to tell people what to do than it does to help them through the coaching discovery process. It’s true that the process of collaboration and discovery takes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Interview Proficiency by Marcie Thomas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Stoltzfus</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Networking and Referrals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this article you&#8217;ll discover how to create an informational audio product for almost no money. Record an interview about how your coaching program is unique and effective. End the recording with an invitation to the listeners to contact you.
 
How informational interviews benefit your coaching business:

 Helps your clients gain a sense of trust [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staying Connected after the Empty Nest  by Sharon Wildman</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/10/staying-connected-after-the-empty-nest-by-sharon-wildman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/10/staying-connected-after-the-empty-nest-by-sharon-wildman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Coaching - Guest Posts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Mom, could I call you after classes and talk to you about what’s going on in my life?” What parent would not want to hear those words from their child &#8211; words that invite you into their hearts and minds? When you are living 825 miles from both of your children while they are at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do You Want to Be A Leader? by Anita Stadler, PhD</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/08/why-do-you-want-to-be-a-leader-by-anita-stadler-phd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/08/why-do-you-want-to-be-a-leader-by-anita-stadler-phd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita Stadler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Coaching]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA["Why do you want to be a leader?"  I have asked this question to a group of 30 managers seated around tables at a leadership development seminar.]]></description>
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		<title>Clarifying: The Cure for Misunderstandings between Parents and Children by Gregory Bland</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/08/clarifying-the-cure-for-misunderstandings-between-parents-and-children-by-gregory-bland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/08/clarifying-the-cure-for-misunderstandings-between-parents-and-children-by-gregory-bland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Dad, if I like the color of the dachshund, and the parents are ‘good natured,’ I am going to hold the puppy.”
“O.K., but can I ask a question?”
“Sure.”
“When we visit the family who has the puppy, are you intending on holding it or making the decision about it first, then holding it?”
“Definitely make the decision [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximizing Everyday Opportunities for our Children’s Growth through Coaching by Gregory Bland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Coaching - Guest Posts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each and every day we are surrounded with opportunities for growth, learning, cultivating deeper character and shaping our values.  Embracing a Pro-Active Parent Coaching approach will assist you in helping your child make the most of these opportunities as they grow and mature in decision making and responsibility.    
As you &#8216;do life together,&#8217; be observant and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pro-Active Parent Coaching: Facilitating the Family Meeting over Changing Roles and Responsibility by Gregory Bland</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/04/pro-active-parent-coaching-facilitating-the-family-meeting-over-changing-roles-and-responsibility-by-gregory-bland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Coaching - Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Action Steps]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
What a privilege we have to prepare our children for life beyond the shelter of our homes.  As our children mature, we have the privilege of releasing greater responsibility to them as they build a reservoir of experience and wisdom from which to draw throughout life.  Our goal, as parents, of course is to equip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christian Life Coaching &amp; the Local Church by Russ Rainey</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/03/christian-life-coaching-and-the-local-church-by-russ-rainey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/03/christian-life-coaching-and-the-local-church-by-russ-rainey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brian_rhen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coaching and the Church]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Great Commission, the mandate of the local church is to win people to Christ, enable their growth as disciples, and then equip those same disciples to launch out on their own kingdom assignments in partnership with God.  This has always been a daunting task, but in our post-modern age, it has become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Communication in Marriage Relationships  by Jeff and Jill Williams</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/03/coaching-communication-in-marriage-relationships-by-jeff-and-jill-williams/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/03/coaching-communication-in-marriage-relationships-by-jeff-and-jill-williams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is the number one request of couples seeking Marriage Coaching: Improved Communication. This seems to bear witness to the maxim that, “The conversation is the relationship and the relationship is the conversation.”  How can Marriage Coaches help couples to improve their communication?]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Sure Your Coaching Makes a Difference by Anita Stadler PhD</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/03/how-to-make-sure-your-coaching-makes-a-difference-by-anita-stadler-phd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/03/how-to-make-sure-your-coaching-makes-a-difference-by-anita-stadler-phd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita Stadler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organizations that hire executive coaches expect tangible business outcomes from coaching.  They expect the client to be obviously different in some way after being coached.]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Clients Past Setbacks by Finding Values by Donna Astern</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/02/coaching-clients-past-setbacks-by-finding-values-by-donna-astern/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/02/coaching-clients-past-setbacks-by-finding-values-by-donna-astern/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Graham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wellness Coaching Guest Posts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A client seems to be his own worst enemy. He started well, but ran out of enthusiasm/confidence along the way. The “why” seems weak in the face of the discouraging results or boredom or painful experiences.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Profound Questions&#8230;Get Profound Answers</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/01/ask-profound-questions-get-profound-answers-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/01/ask-profound-questions-get-profound-answers-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerome Daley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[The articles I post on ChurchCentral are drawn from recent issues of Christian Coaching Magazine and represent a wide array of leaders and coaches as the authors. Thanks for reading! -Jerome]
Ask Profound Questions…Get Profound Answers! from ChristianCoachingMag.com
By Bobb Biehl
The key to focusing your thinking is asking profound questions. Without focusing and getting to clarity you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Something Missing? by Donna Astern</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2009/11/is-something-missing-by-donna-astern/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2009/11/is-something-missing-by-donna-astern/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Graham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wellness Coaching Guest Posts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The balance comes in the ebb and flow, the give and take, according to our values and life circumstances. If we are unclear on our values, we will be frustrated, even if we are getting a lot of things done.]]></description>
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		<title>Pastors and Coaching &#8211; the Pastoral Missing Link</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2009/10/pastors-and-coaching-the-pastoral-missing-link/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2009/10/pastors-and-coaching-the-pastoral-missing-link/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Rainey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[...a recent Barna study suggests 61% of pastors have difficulty in developing meaningful relationships. In other words, pastors many times do not seek relationships for their own leadership development. Dr. Louis McBurney, a leading pastoral counselor suggests it is taught as a “best practice” in seminary; avoid intimate relationships...A personal coach can be the missing link for pastors to truly transform their ministry.
]]></description>
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