What to expect in a teen coaching session

Sometimes, the idea of getting on a call with someone you don't know can be nerve-wracking. Especially for a teenager.

So we want to ease your mind (and your teen's) so you know exactly what to expect during your free teen coaching session:

Time: 45-60 minutes 

Who Attends: Teenager (and parent if they would like, it is dependent on both of your preferences and comfort levels)

Introductions:

• Coach intro: We will briefly introduce ourselves to the teenager, give a little bit of our story and background.
• Call overview: We will explain that our agenda today is to get to know them a little better, ask them questions about their life to help them start a journey towards getting to do and accomplish the things they want to in their life. It is important that they understand this is about THEM living their best life, not about adults telling them what to do.
• Teen intro: The coach will ask the teen questions about themselves to get to know them a little better. Teens can answer as much as they feel comfortable. Our goal is to to learn a few things about them, their strengths, personality, and passions.

Guided activity: The coach will guide the teenager through a guided activity. This is generally a short series of questions that challenges them to think intentionally about an area of their life such as their strengths, values, communication, relationships, or goals. 

Take aways/recommendations: After the guided activity, the coach will provide some suggestions for how the teen can apply this to their life right now and a next step.

Follow up: The coach will follow up with the parent the day after the session to determine if they would like to proceed with the program or not.