Career Coaching in Action | Origin: CS113
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Becoming an Effective Career Coach --> Career Coaching in Action
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I want to be better with setting expectations and talk about the different techniques to make the student think a little more for themselves with guidance.
I really enjoyed learning about the affirmation technique.
I am learning to pay attention to the primary focus of coaching - elicit responses/ideas/action from the student who identifies and acts on rather than offering advise and direction.
Most people already have the answers they are seeking, but perhaps are not asking themselves the right questions to realize it. If we are able to ask the right questions, it can gently direct the individual to come up with answers and solution for themselves. We can also use questions to reveal the root of the problem, which may not always be the same problem the student presents to you initially. This knowledge helps us guide them towards the creation of an effective plan of action. If we constantly do this for them, they will never learn how to develop these skills and continue to be dependent on others for answers.
I've been spending too much time trying to create the solutions for the students myself, rather than guiding the student to the realization that they already know how to solve their problems.
Teach the students as adults with responsibility. If we provide everything to them, they will not learn to be successful in the outside world. We are here to listen, guide and inspire them to make decisions. A coach never decides for the students.
Encouraging helpful ways to be realistic during a job search is critical.
En esta oportunidad el aprendizaje anclado se corresponde con el proceso motivacional y de acompañamiento que implica ser un lider coach en el campo profesional, mostrandole a los estudiante el camino a seguir para lograr sus objetivos.
Using the right coaching techniques, you can guide students to think through their options and make confident choices, even when the stakes feel high. Career coaches do more than just help with job searches and resumes—they help students tackle the deeper issues that impact their decisions and motivation.
Coaching is not fixing the problem for the student but allowing them to work through it themselves. I have the tendency to equate help with fixing things. techniques such as silence and restating questions are new to me and actually may be a challenge as i see them as i can see it as awkward interaction at times
Lack of motivation is a big problem for some students, and I have found it harder to coach students who have no motivation. The techniques to hep students and address motivation will be extremely helpful. Helping these students draw from past successes is a great technique; Having them recall past solutions to their problems also gives coaches the ability to tailor affirmations to the student; for example "It is really amazing how you handled working so many extra shifts and still managed to study hard for that Biology test. Is there anything specific from that time you could use to apply to this situation?"
from this practice I've learned of importance of active listening and empathy when working with students or employer. Make sure to communicate and help to set clear expectations however do not set goals for them but guide them. Success takes time and effort. Help students stay motivated, believe in themselves, and take small steps toward their goals. Listen, guide, and encourage them to make their own decisions.
I've learned three creative ways to further help students feel motivated by utilizing role modeling, affirmations and visualization. I look forward to using these positive ways of connecting with students to help them further see themselves achieving their goals successfully, while using techniques such as Cartesian Questions to help them think through ways to solve their own challenges.
As I read this module, the term "de-escalation" kept going through my mind. When students are looking for easy solutions, it's important to help them picture a realistic goal and path for achieving it. I can serve as a cheerleader, sounding board, or motivator.
Communicate clear realistic expectations. Encourage the students into action by listening and addressing their actual problem and coaching them to find solutions. Keep students motivated through various techniques.
One thing that really stood out to me in this training is the trap of asking questions to provide solutions. Although I know our goal is to help students find solutions, I expected to be taking a more hands on approach. However, I see how it is more beneficial to the student to empower them to find their own solutions. This module also gave several techniques to help us help the students think for themselves such as the cartesian method, role modeling, and role playing.
I learned that motivation is just as important--or even more--as all of the other avenues to student, goal attainment. Thererfore, I will be vigilent and intentional, so that I may not leave this apsect of the coaching relationship unexamined or underestimated.
Having students realize their goals for themselves is the best way for them to buy into their new careers.
This module reminded me of Motivational Interviewing techniques. Much of our responsibility is to elicit growth and excitement in our students by letting them be autonomous in their decision-making process. We need to use positive affirmations to help them continue on this difficult process of exploring the right career path for them.
