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seems to be a long way from teaching pre-school to coaching.
But let's look at it from a different perspective. In my
work as a pre-school teacher, I helped three, four, and
five year olds learn how to "use their words" to get what
they wanted. The curriculum had the children PLAN what they
wanted to do during Activity Time. Then, they were encouraged
to follow through and DO what they had planned. At Snack
Time, a teacher would REVIEW with them what they had done.
"How do you feel about what you've done?" "Are there any
changes that you've made -- or wished you'd made -- in your
planned activity?" Identifying their wants and using their
words to get what they wanted was the mainstay of the curriculum.
As a coach, I help my clients put words to their wants.
I help them PLAN, follow through and DO what they say they
want to achieve. During our next coaching session, we REVIEW
what they've accomplished: How did they feel about what
they had done? "How do you feel about what you've done?"
"Are there any changes that you've made -- or wished you'd
made -- in your planned activity?"
So for me, 14 years teaching pre-school was the perfect
training for coaching. Pre-schoolers and coaching clients
are both encouraged to PLAN, DO, and REVIEW. Whether the
person is very short or much taller, I help people put words
to their wants and find actions to bring their words to
life!
Contact Meg at meg@organizedcoach.com,
or visit her website at www.organizedcoach.com.
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