HOW TO HELP

YOUR TEENAGERCHOOSE A CAREER

Case Johnny

Johnny hasn't figured out,or more correctly, thought abouthis future at all and now heneeds to choose. To take a yearoff or to apply to a school?Which school in that case andmost importantly which area ofstudy?

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Time is ticking

and you are

getting

frustrated

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Authority

Motivator

Facilitator

Consultant

Give specific directions, supervise, be present

Explain, encourage, support

Collaborate, generate ideas, sharpen

Delegate, help portray the big picture, plant questions and ask for arguments

4 Different Approaches

to 4 different levels of self-direction

1. Dependent

2. Interested

3. Involved

4. Self-directed

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If Johnny is: He needs an:

This means

... only works if your audience is at stage 1 or 2 max.

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the drill sergeant technique

Finding the time

... it takes to facilitate or consult is not easy.

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energy and patience

Three steps to get things going

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Help Johnny...

Focus on one thing at a time

Get away fromroutine. Breath freshair. Exhale.Be in the moment. Letyour mind take abreak.

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Make the

decision

making process

more concrete.

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Make it fun

Choosing a path isserious business.But focusing on themusts, makes usforget the whys.

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