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- Gary Collins
- Gary Collins (that’s me) is a life coach, licensed clinical psychologist (with a PhD from Purdue University), and professor of leadership and coaching at Psychological Studies Institute. I’ve written a bunch of books, founded and edited "Christian Counseling Today" magazine, and was co-founder and first president of the American Association of Christian Counselors. I am still writing books, am an avid reader, work out most days at a local fitness center, and am determined to be committed as a follower of Jesus. I speak at conferences (frequently overseas), most often concerning the emergent church, coaching and coach training, leadership, and trends in Christian counseling. In addition to personal coaching and consulting on issues relating to leadership and coaching, I have a special interest in the emergent church and in mentoring and learning from next-generation leaders. My wife Julie and I were married in 1964, have two daughters, and live in Northern Illinois. This newsletter usually arises from my reading, student contacts, and opportunities to interact every week with creative and interesting people – including the people who read my newsletter and respond to this blog.
4 comments:
These mind-set descriptions are
very applicable to leadership development on a local church level. Woody
FBC Golden, MO
Pastor
Wow! I never saw it that way! it's a mindset change even for me, especially when i deal with underachieivng students, and overzealous parents who have high expectations. Is there more of this kind of research?
Ian Poulier
School Counselor Singapore
Yes there can be dangers, especially in a client who wants a quick fix or who is impulsive.
For example, a client recognizes through coaching sessions that she would like to add to her life: exercise, more homemade meals, a more organized home, more time for her art passion, and become more involved with her children as well as take on ministry assignments that revolve around her gifting, all while looking for a new job.
If she jumps forward to tackle all of these, and even quits her job hastily what suffers? She needs guidance to not become hasty.
Our motto in Life Purpose Coaching is "Take A Step", "Make a Low Cost Probe". I remind my client to make it a baby step. I ask her to count the cost.
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