What is special about my service? Rigour/ empathy/ growth

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In my approach, the IB student will be responsible for creating their own reflection, realistic goals and personalised Action Plan as they answer my reflective and guiding coaching questions during the session. Most coaches find it difficult to do these with teenagers. There is a tendency of adults to tell teenagers what to do in the hope that they will follow those guidelines. From my experience, for a teenager to learn life skills and flourish, they need to have a safe space where they feel ownership of the process and of their decisions. It is my strong believe that it is this ownership that will motivate and challenge the IB student to push himself/ herself to do uncomfortable things (like trying a new strategy), to take the necessary risks (like participating in the school play) and to learn from their mistakes. I am able to provide that safe space were the IB student can try, fail, reflect and grow.
as the coaching sessions go on, the IB student understands that I provide a safe and non-judgmental space where I abstain from creating “mental labels, judgments, or definitions on the other person” (Eckart Tolle). In this space, empathy happens naturally and within this space, the student is encouraged to engage in self-reflection, attain self-knowledge, and navigate the terrain of making and learning from mistakes. I am there as an reflective mirror and not as a critic of their actions and that is why lies, mischief or deception do not occur because the student understands that the consequence of those actions will be directly manifested in their own life. Providing this listening space is crucial in the coaching process and I truly believe that this is “the greatest gift you can give someone” (Eckart Tolle)
my first and utmost goal is to contribute to the betterment of the individual, to make a positive impact in their lives. This requires full commitment to address the individual needs and to perform to my highest capacity to be able to make that positive impact. My most important personal gain comes from seeing the IB student flourish, progress, gain confidence and eventually become empowered. I fill fulfilled when the student does not require my services any more.
Session time to be arranged between coach and client, depending on time zone and availability of both.
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