What is the hardest thing about being
a parent?
For me, the hardest part is letting them grow up and do things for
themselves. Many times, the best thing to do is to not be there
until they want or need you. College is one of those situations
where trial and error is the expected learning method.
You've done your part, now it's time to let go...at least a little
bit.
But what if you could reduce the error part of trial and error for
your child? What if you could show your child the right path
without pushing him down it? What if you could give her an
extra ear to bend for advice and support?
That is what my student coaching services provide.
It is a combination of pure coaching...
- where the student has all the answers and just needs to
asked the right questions.
- where the student directs the discussion.
- where we discuss the dreams and goals of the
student.
...and consulting...
- where the coach's experience and expertise are center
stage.
- where the answers are well-researched and tested.
- where the well-traveled path reveals its benefits.
And it has great results. After coaching, students...
- have greater confidence in their current skills.
- develop new skills they will need when they enter the workforce
-- skills that their college isn't teaching them.
- know where they want to be 20 years from now instead of just
when they graduate.
- understand the sacrifices and hard work you undertook to get
them where they are.
Why do students have
coaches?
Here's what Dave Buck, president of
www.coachville.com says in a
recent
interview.
"...sometimes people know what they need to do, but they just aren't
doing it. And sometimes people just don't know what to do. I think this
last issue is the reason most people hire a coach, and they look to that
coach for wisdom and experience in a situation that's similar to theirs. He's someone who's been down the road, who's got the expertise. You
wouldn't try to climb Mount Everest by yourself, you'd find a guide who
had been up the mountain before."
Does your child need
a coach?
No.
Thought I was going to say yes, didn't you? No, your child
doesn't need a coach any more than he or she needs a tutor to get
better than Cs in class. Passing is the point, right?
Wrong.
You want your child to get As. If you knew that hiring
a tutor would help them get an A in calculus you would do so, right?
You want your child to excel in class as well as in life, so you
should consider a life tutor, a success tutor.
I help students figure out what success means to them, and
then I teach them how to get it. If you would like to give this
gift to your child, check out how I help students on the
coaching
page, or contact me now.
