Career Coaching Fundamentals | Origin: CS113
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Becoming an Effective Career Coach --> Career Coaching Fundamentals
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Having such a wide variety of students with a variety of personal influences, I need to continue to use unconditional positive regard to support students in their desired goals and in the creation of tools that support them in their career and academic goals. I think this is also so relatable to students who are preparing for any post-high school activities, whether it be a job, military, trades, college, or sport. Being a positive coach is not managing them to do what you want.
By taking this course I saw the importance of building relationships with your students as you coach them and work with them through this process. As a golf coach, I found many similarities in how I approach working with students. Students need to know that you care for them, want to help support them, and that you are a safe place for them to voice their joys, as well as any concerns they might have.
This module has discussed the importance of becoming an effective coach through using skills that build rapport with the student, identifying assets/skills the student has as well as identifying challenges that may prevent the student from working toward achieving a goal. The module has focused on the importance of becoming a partner to assist the student versus dictating what the student should do. As a coach it can be easy to direct a student to perform specific tasks or meet specific requirements to accomplish a goal; however, telling a student how and what to do, creates co-dependency and lack of accountability. Creating a relationship with the student as a trusted coach will allow the student to feel supported while still taking accountability for his/her actions and accomplishments. I will be sure to foster the relationships with my students and use the skills taught in this objective to build rapport and trust to help the students, while still allowing them to make the decisions regarding their goals and actions resulting in their desired outcome.
I viewed the role of the coach from a different lens. I have been coaching athletes for many years and believe this was a paralle track. What works for one will work for the other. I was supprised on what differences can be applied to the creation of a job coach. Excited to work through these modules to see the holes in coaching that I currently have.
This has validated one of my core beliefs which is that the foundation of any relationship or learning is a positive relationship. I will share the coaching pieces of the lesson with my staff as they are good reminders.
Key takeaways and words that stood out to me: the coach and student co-develop the plan, asking open-ended questions elicits more responses from students, it's important for the coach to be self-aware/congruent while engaging with students, and there are many factors that influence students' behaviors throughout the coaching relationship.
How critical foundational active listening techniques and structured goal setting frameworks are to effective student career coaching.
Creating and maintaining good rapport with students is a must if you want to have a successful WBL program but also if you want to reach kids in any capacity.
This model helped me to understand the importance of building trust with my students, being authentic, empathetic, consistent, and non-judgmental in my relationships, and giving the students the autonomy to set their own goals.
This module reinforces the importance of career coaching as more than just simply helping students find job placements, but involves building relationships, helping students identify their strengths & interests. Career coaches also help set realistic goals & guiding them in developing workplace ready skills
This module helped me see how powerful coaching conversations can be when I slow down and really listen. I plan to use more open-ended questions, guide students through the GROW process, and focus less on giving answers and more on helping them think through their own decisions.
I learned to start with clear goals for WBL data and plan to track participation better to improve student experiences and outcomes
This emphasized how important it is to build strong relationships with students through trust, empathy, and active listening. When students feel supported and understood, they're more likely to succeed. It also highlighted the value of empowering students to take ownership of their goals, helping them make informed decisions based on their strengths and interests rather than solving problems for them.
This course reinforced that building a meaningful coaching relationship with a student is crucial. It requires intentional care, genuine empathy, and the purposeful development of trust and rapport. Lasting impact begins when students feel truly seen, heard, and supported.
From this module, I learned that one of the most important aspects of the coaching relationship is building rapport with students so they feel genuinely connected and supported. Applying Carl Rogers’ human-centered approach, particularly the principle of unconditional positive regard, helps ensure that students feel heard, respected, and effectively guided.
Building a rapport with your studnet is key to their success.
This module reminded me to listen for goals over problems. We must collaborate with students to help them make informed decisions based on their interests and needs that lead them to their goals.
Unconditional positive regard, active listening, and empathy are key aspects needed from career coach to build great rapport with students and help them succeed.
The refresher of shifting ownership back to the student instead of attempting to fix the challenge for them is what resonates most for me. Also, the small interactions matter in order to build trust.
