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Coaching as Advising is a Process
Coaching as Advising is a Process
Coaching as Advising is a process that shifts traditional academic advising from simply providing information to actively empowering students in their educational journey. Rather than just answering questions or solving problems for students, advisors using a coaching mindset help students clarify their goals, develop self-awareness, and build the skills needed to make informed decisions. This approach emphasizes active listening, asking powerful questions, and fostering a growth-oriented partnership between the advisor and student. By focusing on the student’s strengths, values, and aspirations, advising as coaching supports holistic development and helps students take ownership of their academic and personal success.
Below are several of the benefits of using a Coaching as Advising Model:
Empowerment
Empowerment
Students become active participants in their educational journey, developing confidence in their ability to make decisions and solve problems.
Engagement
Engagement
Coaching builds strong, trust-based relationships that encourage students to engage more fully with their academic and personal goals.
Holistic Development
Holistic Development
Advisors address the whole student—not just academics—by helping them explore values, motivations, career aspirations, and life skills.
Accountability
Accountability
Coaching emphasizes setting realistic, meaningful goals and tracking progress, which increases student accountability and follow-through.
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Through powerful questions, students learn to evaluate options, consider consequences, and think more strategically.
Reflection
Reflection
Checking in with the student to see how their plan is going is a great way for students to reflect on their progress and make modifications to their plans.
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