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Interview Part 1 Background Information For my assignment, I plan to interview Sarah Pinnock. She is a confidence and life coach for teenagers. Sarah actually was a coach to my younger sister for several years and my family and I saw a drastic improvement in Molly’s outlook on life, social skills, and confidence after working with Sarah as a coach. I’ll be meeting with Sarah in her home to conduct the interview. Career Research I have volunteered as a Trip Leader in the summers for HXP (formerly HEFY) for the last 4 years and as a result of those experiences I have gained a genuine, deep love for teenage mentorship. Every summer I am responsible for around 40 teenagers in a foreign country doing humanitarian work for one month, and in the time we spend together I learn to really love them deeply and aspire to help continue to mentor them even after our weeks together end. This is a large reason why I’m interested in Sarah’s profession. I would like to understand the skills necessary to really make a difference for these kdis at a pivotal time, not just be a good friend who gives occasional advice. The world of Life Coaching is quite new, and to get even more specific into the world of Teenage Coaching makes everything even more niche and convoluted. Because it’s such a recently emerging field, there wasn’t a lot of information readily available for me to find. That being said, I was able to find some information that I’ve listed below. On top of that, because I couldn’t find much out there, I’ve tried to focus my attention for this assignment on preparing specific questions since the answers aren’t available for researching at this time.
Teen Coaches can work in several different capacities. Similar to a therapist (though obviously very different in the work they do) Coaches can work virtually and meet with teens over phone or video calls, or in person. Some charge per-session, and work on a session-by-session basis. Others are kept on retainer by parents who feel their child may need more in-depth and on-demand help and are paid on more of a salaried structure. Some Coaches prefer to bill hourly. Depending on their level of expertise, success rates, and years of experience, Teen Coaches can charge anywhere from $50-$300 per hour. I feel it’s important to learn about communications when interested in this field largely due to the nature of marketing these days. Most teenage coaches (like many professions these days) turn to Instagram and other social media platforms to get started in building a clientele and customer base. It’s important for me to understand how to communicate the message I want to spread into the world. Not only that, but like any profession it’s important that I hone in my personal strengths in communication and sharpen the skills that don’t come as naturally to me. Especially when working with a vulnerable demographic like strugggling teenaers, I need to know exactly how to get my messaging right. As teenagers continue to face identity and mental health crises in the coming yaers, it’s suspected that coaching will become more and more common. While Coaches can vary in their specializations, I would specifically love to learn more about Sarah’s choice to focus on teenage confidence building. Interview Script: Hi Sarah! I’m excited to get to talk to you after so many years of seeing your work from a distance with my sister. Your impact on her has lasted into her becoming a young adult and I’ve always been amazed at the long term impacts you had. I have a handful of questions I’d love to
ask you, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this just turns into a conversation, and that’s okay too. I’ll be taking notes as we talk, but please feel free to continue chatting away or giving any thoughts you have. Questions: Professional Background and Experience: 1. How did you become interested in teen life coaching, and what motivated you to pursue it as a career? 2. Can you share some highlights from your professional journey as a teen life coach, including key milestones and learning experiences? 3. What specific training or certifications have you obtained to enhance your skills as a teen life coach? 4. How do you stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in the field of teen coaching? 5. Would you consider yourself a “success”? Approach and Methodology: 6. What is your coaching philosophy, and how does it inform your approach when working with teenagers? 7. Why did you decide to specialize in teenage confidence? It’s now been several years since you started on this career path — do you still feel confidence is an important skill that teenagers need help learning about? 8. Can you describe a successful case where your coaching had a positive impact on a teen's life, highlighting the strategies you employed? 9. How do you tailor your coaching approach to meet the unique needs and challenges of each teenager you work with?
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