Wednesday 15 May 2019

Things You Should Know About Coaching For Millennials

By Dennis Reed


People always like being around people that understand them and what they are going through. Therefore if you are a coach or mentor, it is wise to take time and understand what the person you want to coach is going through. This will help you to connect with the person and be in a better position to help him/her. There are so many things that a coach should learn especially where people are involved. These will help him/her become a successful coach. Below are several things you should know about Coaching for Millennials.

To begin with, being authentic and empathetic is very important. Do not pretend to be another person than who you are. It is easier to connect with people when you are not pretending. More so, people will find it easy to relate with you as you will be in a better position to understand their daily struggles. Thus, always be honest and understanding.

More so, it is wise to understand that the person you are coaching may be smarter than you. Therefore, it is crucial to be upfront with them from the beginning. If you do this, they will understand you and things will be easier. Also, you should understand that these people can always find other means of getting information. Hence, make sure you are honest and upfront before you coach them.

Do not be quick to give praises where they are not needed. Most people think that praising the young and upcoming players will make them better. However, this is not encouraged because you may make them think that they are good enough. Therefore, encourage them to work hard so that they can earn genuine praises.

Also, this generation does not like waiting. They always want to get things right away. This may work for some people or things but not all the time. Hence, it is wise to train them on how to be patient. Teach them that waiting is not that bad after all as you can get what you want and even better. This will help them to be more patient.

This is a generation that is more comfortable with technology that it is with people. However, to develop strong interpersonal communication skills, these people have to go beyond social media. Encourage and help these people to build more people skills. More so, they need to learn better communication skills so that they relate to people better.

Additionally, as a coach, you should help this young generation to diversify their goals. These people tend to be highly focused on what they want. This is okay, but you should help them have more than one plan or skills. Train them to have more than one goal in life so that they can have more open doors.

Moreover, make sure that you do your best to create real relationships with these people. Having a good connection with them is the key to having a good relationship. Also, do not treat them differently because they are like other people. They also want to be successful in life with good families, kids and a nice place to call home.




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