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Group 2 .Describe the Process of Career Coaching

Career coaching is a structured process aimed at helping individuals achieve professional goals through assessment, self-discovery, career exploration, goal setting, skill development, and ongoing support. Constructive feedback is essential in this process, emphasizing specificity, empathy, and development opportunities while maintaining a growth mindset. Effective coaching involves regular check-ins and adjustments to align with the client's evolving career interests.

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Group 2 .Describe the Process of Career Coaching

Career coaching is a structured process aimed at helping individuals achieve professional goals through assessment, self-discovery, career exploration, goal setting, skill development, and ongoing support. Constructive feedback is essential in this process, emphasizing specificity, empathy, and development opportunities while maintaining a growth mindset. Effective coaching involves regular check-ins and adjustments to align with the client's evolving career interests.

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1.

Describe the process of career coaching


Definition:

Career coaching is a process designed to help individuals achieve


their professional goals and improve job satisfaction by providing
guidance, support, and tools to navigate their career paths.
Process of coaching
1.Initial Assessment
● Understanding the client: The coach gathers information
about the client's background, experiences, skills, interests,
and values.
● Defining goals: Together, the coach and client establish
clear and achievable career goals.
Process of coaching Cont’d
2. Self-Discovery:
● Skill assessment: The coach helps the client identify
their strengths, weaknesses, and transferable skills.
● Values exploration: They explore the client's
personal values and how they align with their career
aspirations.
Process of coaching Cont’d

3. Career Exploration:
● Research and exploration: The coach assists the client
in researching various career paths, industries, and job
roles.
● Networking: They may facilitate networking opportunities
to connect the client with professionals in their target fields
Process of coaching Cont’d
4. Goal Setting and Planning:
● Action plan: The coach helps the client create a
personalized action plan to achieve their career goals.
● Timelines and milestones: They establish clear
timelines and milestones to track progress.
Process of coaching Cont’d
5. Skill Development:
● Identifying gaps: The coach identifies any skill gaps
that need to be addressed.
● Developing skills: They may recommend strategies for
skill development, such as training, education, or
practice.
Process of coaching Cont’d
6. Ongoing Support and Accountability
● Regular Check-ins: The coach holds regular meetings to review
progress, address challenges, and keep the client accountable to their
goals.

● Adjustment: The coach helps the client adjust their plans based on the
realities of the job market or their evolving career interests.
Ways to provide constructive career coaching feedback

Constructive career coaching feedback is a form of guidance and support that


helps individuals understand their strengths, identify areas for improvement, and
develop strategies to achieve their professional goals.

Here are the ways for provide constructive career coaching feedback:

1. Be Specific and Clear


● Focus on Behaviors, Not Personality: Address specific actions or
behaviors rather than making general statements.
For example, instead of saying, "You're not a team player," say, "I noticed
during the last project that you often preferred to work alone rather than
Providing Constructive career coaching feedback (Cont’d)

2. Use the “Sandwich” Method


● Positive, Constructive, Positive: Start with something
positive, then offer the constructive feedback, and end on
a positive note. This technique can make the feedback
easier to accept and keeps the conversation balanced.
Providing Constructive career coaching feedback (Cont’d)

3. Be Empathetic
● Acknowledge Emotions: Recognize that receiving feedback can
be challenging. Show understanding and support, and frame your
feedback in a way that is compassionate and non-judgmental.
● Ask for Their Perspective: Engage them in the conversation by
asking for their views on the situation. This can make the feedback
feel more collaborative and less like a one-sided critique.
Providing Constructive career coaching feedback (Cont’d)

4. Focus on Development
● Highlight Growth Opportunities: Frame your feedback in terms of
opportunities for growth rather than just pointing out flaws. For
example, “Improving your communication skills could open up more
leadership opportunities for you.”
Providing Constructive career coaching feedback (Cont’d)

5. Be Timely
● Provide Feedback Promptly: Give feedback as soon as possible
after the event or behavior you’re addressing. Timely feedback is
more relevant and easier to act on.
Providing Constructive career coaching feedback (Cont’d)

6. Stay Objective
● Avoid Bias
Ensure that your feedback is based on observable facts and
not influenced by personal biases or emotions.
Constructive career coaching feedback (Cont’d)

7. Encourage Self-Reflection
● Ask Reflective Questions

Encourage the person to think about their own performance.


Questions like, “How do you feel about how that project went?”
Providing Constructive career coaching feedback (Cont’d)

8. Maintain a Growth Mindset

● Frame Feedback as Part of a Learning Process:


Emphasize that everyone has areas to improve and that
feedback is a natural part of professional development.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!

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