Coaching provides a relationship that focuses on helping students create their future vision after high school and set a plan of action toward achieving it. Coaching for College uses the process of inquiry and personal discovery to build a level of awareness and responsibility that provides the student with structure, support and feedback. Through the coaching process, students will plan with purpose, determine goals face their fears and challenges, deepen their learning and start to envision their future after high school. Coaching empowers the student to "be in the driver's seat" of life when forming a post secondary plan.
"We liked the Myers-Briggs."
-Ali and Ryan, Sophomores.
"I liked the individual coaching."
-Beth, Junior.
"I liked the individual exploration and
small group interaction!" -Dan Ferrara, Senior.
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Adolescents want to figure out their lives and usually want to do it ASAP. They want to come up with their own answers and continue to grow in their independence. Frankly, with busy lives, parents sometimes can find it difficult to take the time to help them plan. Sometimes, as adults, we have our own agenda for our children and forget to honor their agenda or ask what they really want to accomplish. The process of college searching is time consuming and when the answers are fuzzy, the wear and tear on the parent-teen relationship can be stressful. Coaching, as a co-active model, involves asking questions, listening, challenging, making requests, goal setting, problem solving, and accountability. All of these elements are wrapped in confidentiality and trust. Students have to come to coaching openly.
Individual Coaching sessions are usually 30 minutes in length and done in person with the student's agenda in mind.
Barb's coaching knowledge, support and resources helped me choose
a major to take in college. I was lost and with her coaching, I found what I wanted to do with my life. This helped me feel more complete with myself. I recommend Barb's coaching to anyone who feels they need help finding themselves in any aspect of life.
-- Sonia Hoversten, College Student,
St. Cloud State University |
Adolescents want to figure out their lives and usually want to do it ASAP. They want to come up with their own answers and continue to grow in their independence. Frankly, with busy lives, parents sometimes can find it difficult to take the time to help them plan. Sometimes, as adults, we have our own agenda for our children and forget to honor their agenda or ask what they really want to accomplish. The process of college searching is time consuming and when the answers are fuzzy, the wear and tear on the parent-teen relationship can be stressful. Coaching, as a co-active model, involves asking questions, listening, challenging, making requests, goal setting, problem solving, and accountability. All of these elements are wrapped in confidentiality and trust. Students have to come to coaching openly.
 Coaching Circles are groups of students with similar concerns who want to support one another through coaching for college, to learn from each other and to hold each other accountable. The circles meet in person for 1-2 hours.
You name it: self-esteem, self-responsibility, leadership potential, assertiveness, personal identity, health, relationships, etc.
The following career assessments can be administered:
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®)
Strong Interest Inventory (SII)
Career Assessment Inventory (CAI)
A Year At A Glance When Planning for College
Coaching for College Sheets for Parents & Students
 Summer and the Senior Year, June
Road Trip, July
School Supplies, Aug
Mark Your Calendars, Sept
College Essay, Oct
Why Do an Early Decision Application? Nov
The College Application is Done, Dec
$cholarships ... Give It a Try, Jan
The Envelope ... please, Feb
Invoke, Provoke, Evoke, March
ACT or SAT, April
Commencement Speech, May
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Experience the power of coaching with a half-hour session to sample my coaching style to see if it feels right for you. Call me at 920-725-2930.
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