Benefits of Coaching

Life Skills for Young Men

I help adolescents and young men to develop and master life skills that are crucial to leading effective, fulfilling, successful lives:

• Communication and listening skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Assertiveness skills
• Emotional intelligence skills

While all boys and young men can benefit from the increased confidence, clarity and vigor that coaching promotes and strengthens, they do so in different ways:

• For a boy struggling with school and social issues, my coaching provides him with extra support, structure and encouragement to overcome his difficulties. Having a non-judgmental ally and mentor on his side creates a safe space for him to work through the issues that are holding him back, and to develop and implement solutions.

• For a boy in the “middle ground”, I help him to explore and develop his (often hidden) talents and gifts, and connect to what excites him. Coaching’s focused attention and encouragement can be the catalyst he needs to reach his full potential.

• For a smart, talented boy who’s underperforming, I challenge him to connect with what truly inspires and stimulates his heart and mind, call him forth to make the best use of his gifts and advantages, and champion him as he blazes his own trail.

Through the process of coaching and experiential learning, adolescent boys and young men become better equipped to:

• Make empowered, informed choices about education, drug and alcohol use, sexual activity, health and wellness, relationships, career...

• Connect with their gifts, strengths, limitations and inspirations,

• Overcome limiting beliefs and engage productively with all aspects of their lives,

• Articulate their own solutions, and follow through with commitment and sustained action over time,

• Successfully navigate their individual paths to manhood.