suggested interview questions

• What is your professional background?
• Why did you decide to become a coach?
• What is the most common reason that people hire you?
• How is coaching different from counseling?
• Is it really harder to be a teen today?
• There has been a lot of press lately about The Teen Brain. Would you explain that a bit?
• What benefits can a parent expect from coaching with you?
• What benefits can a teen expect?
• In your opinion, what is the biggest mistake that parents make?
• What is one thing that parents can do TODAY to improve their home life?
• Why is there so often a communication gap between teens and parents?
• How do you remedy that?
• How important is it for parenting that spouses or partners get along?
• How does a parent create rules and consequences for someone who is almost an adult?
• How does this change when there is a split or blended family situation?
• How much should a stepparent be involved with decision-making?
• You say that teens LOVE rules. Would you explain that?
• What is the most common coaching issue for teens with (or without) ADD/ADHD?
• What about for their parents?
• Why do gifted teens need their own coach? How do you know if someone is ready for coaching?

To contact Margit:
Margit@TheGiftedTeenCoach.com
206-326-8446