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what is coaching? how does it work? What is coaching?
There are short pre-session and post-session forms to fill out in order to guide and give purpose to each coaching session. Furthermore, each session ends with you committing to an “Action Plan” for the coming week or month. In order to maintain the integrity and momentum of the coaching process, coaching contracts or "agreements" are often made for a minimum of 4 months. (Short-term coaching and consulting is also available). I draw techniques such as mentoring, values assessment, behavior modification, and goal setting from a number of disciplines including psychology, sociology, and business. Coaching is most often conducted by telephone but in-person appointments can easily be scheduled. (See also Gifted Teen Coaching Packages) What is the difference between coaching and therapy? Therapy focuses on analysis and interpretation; in coaching, the emphasis is on changing how you experience life. Therapy sessions can end with the client feeling “unfinished”; at the end of each coaching session you, as my client, reach a wholly satisfying outcome that becomes the springboard for your next choices, actions, and decisions. This is a weekly phenomenon. What is the difference between coaching and talking to a friend? As your coach, I have myriad resources to assist you in developing and pursuing your vision so that you achieve positive, permanent results. I have been trained to take you through the coaching conversation and help you create a meaningful action plan, based on your intentions and desires. What is the difference between coaching and tutoring? What are the qualities of a great coach? What about confidentiality? Sometimes teen clients tell me things that they want their parents to know but they don’t know how to approach these adults that they care about so much. They may be afraid of being dismissed as “overly dramatic,” “ridiculous,” or “unimportant.” In these situations, I help teens and parents come together in a supportive atmosphere of mutual respect so that both parties are able to express what is in their hearts. How does coaching help gifted teens (and their parents)? And gifted kids are often misunderstood. For instance, sometimes the adults around them focus on the Gift and lose sight of the rest of the child. Sometimes the teen uses their gift as manipulation to control their world – often with disastrous results that they don’t know how to undo. And sometimes, (actually OFTEN), gifted kids go into hiding, too overwhelmed by the implications of the label. This “hiding” can manifest as poor grades, challenging behavior, an irritating attitude, or other attention-getting tactics. Coaching helps teens learn to channel their awesome power. They learn to embrace who they are and they practice coping skills that increase their success and their ability to create a meaningful life. I help my parent clients become more effective by teaching them communication and boundary-setting skills. My goal is to support parents to be loving, affirming, supportive role models for their children. For more information, check out Gifted-Teen Coaching How does coaching help teens with ADD/ADHD? Whether or not you choose to medicate your child (and that is a personal decision), the behaviors that characterize ADD or ADHD do not entirely disappear. After years of behaving in a certain way, we have created neuropathways (habitual reactions) that are challenging to remodel. Coaching works wonders in this area. Because people with ADD/ADHD tend to be unfocused (or hyper-focused), impulsive, easily frustrated, and full of ideas, having a coach whose job it is to guide, to encourage, and to follow through on conversations is of IMMENSE value. A coach who is trained to work with people with ADD can anticipate possible conflicts or problems before they occur and can guide the client to a thorough understanding of the situation. The coach can also empower the client to make responsible and well-considered decisions. Alternatively, or in tandem, I can train parents to coach their own kids. ADD/ADHD can be a lonely condition because it is so misunderstood. Having a coach who intimately understands its ins and outs is a relief and a joy. For more information, check out ADD/ADHD Coaching What are the qualities of a great coaching client? I coach parents who are CEOs, stay-at-home moms, entrepreneurs, students, corporate managers, professional coaches, journalists, teachers, counselors, and health practitioners to name only a few. They are: My tween/teen clients are:
What problems do you solve for your clients? This is a trick question! I don't solve any problems for my clients – I give input and support and I guide my clients to create their own solutions. My forte is empowering clients to embrace their innate gifts and to teach them how to build family relationships that are filled with love and respect and enjoyment. (Whew, it brings tears to my eyes just to write that!) What results and benefits can I expect from coaching with Margit? And there’s more: Specifically for Parents: Why do we have a Coaching Agreement? In part the Coaching Agreement reads: As your coach, you can expect me to: As my client, I expect that you will:
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