Framework for the day Briefly aout The Careercenter Briefly about coaching Some coaching tools Exercises in small groups Briefly about the GPS-method The GPS-method in practice smart coaching 2010

Career counselling From 18-19 year olds and up to mature adults Some people know what they want Some people have no idea what they want Most of them have many suggestions, but need assistance in sorting them Coaching, one of several methods of communication to take responsibility for their own lives www.utdanning.no smart coaching 2010

Career counselling

To become a competent coach is first and foremost to be a human being Being interested in other people committed Humble and without a need for self assertion Self insight and a feeling of security - Secondly about communicative skills And finally, knowledge about the special field for which the coaching is intended smart coaching 2010

What is coaching? Processes to release and develop people on a professional and personal level The relation is one-to-one (or a few) comprises equal parties The relation is voluntary The coach will guide the process with a focus on solutions and possibilities Focusing on both present and the future smart coaching 2010

Coachingrelation Complete confidentality Voluntary Based on trust and security Complete confidentality Sufficiently secure to be challenging Mutual respect and courage Committed coach and client you get what you give be natural use yourself fully smart coaching 2010

Coaching tools Active listening - not a natural skill, but something you must work with to develop - listening vs hearing - the essence of coaching - listening on three levels smart coaching 2010

Listening level 1

Listening level 2

Listening level 3

Effective questions Brings insight, clarity, action What do you want?What stops you? What is your next step? Starts wh- Are stupid, open, short questions smart coaching 2010

Pitfalls Closed questions (yes/no)exlude alternatives Leading questions – indicates certain answers Several questions in a row Why-questions Listening level 1 Interpretation smart coaching 2010

The Mapping wheel

The Gps-model

Exercise Groups of three or four 1 coach- practice listening and good, open effective questions 1 client – find a realistic field/challenge for coaching 1 observer – observe and give feedback Spend 15 minutes on the conversation and 5 minutes on the feedback smart caoching 2010