Coaching University Students for Success

How might a "success coach" assist university students? At a presentation hosted by ICF Singapore, May Sok Mui Lim and Ramesh Shahdadpuri described how coaching at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has been developed to impact students.

Every academic staff member at SIT has been trained with two-days of coach training and their roles have been described as teacher, mentor, and coach. This means staff can coach their students on topics such as:
📙 Why they earned the grades they did
📙 Which courses are best for them
📙 How they are coping with workload and deadlines
📙 What they want to do next in their careers
📙 Working relationships with peers and industry bosses

The difference with coaching (compared to giving advice) is that students feel empowered to take ownership of their actions. Student testimonials show that they also feel better supported and well known as students and people.

Lim and Shahdadpuri are also doing research comparing the impact of internal coaches and external "success coaches." They aim to provide evidence that perhaps some budget should be set aside for external coaching.

Our work in K-12 education has also shown that coaching can help students thrive. As staff gain coaching skills, these change the way they talk in the classroom and in pastoral settings. A coaching-style approach impacts both one-on-one and whole class interactions.

Read more from us about coaching skills for classroom teachers: https://lnkd.in/gkprX6qf

Read more about the CoachUP event for those interested in coaching in K-12 education: https://lnkd.in/gDQW7yca

This was a fascinating talk and a great chance to connect with coaches interested in coaching in education.

📙 Would you have liked a success coach as a student?
📙 Would you implement success coaching in your school?