Life Coach to Improve Communication Skills, Motivation and Clarity of Thinking

Countryboyperth on 25/08/2019 - 12:18

Hi all,

I am based in Perth. I have a son who is University qualified and working. He is in his mid twenties. Because he has spent so much of time in studying two hard degrees, he could not focus on his social and communication skills. Now that he started work, I realise that those skills are becoming more important for his professional success.

Do you have any experience/recommendation for the Life Coach for the Communication Skills and Clarity of Thinking?

Thanks in advance for sharing your insights.

Regards

Education & Work

Comments

  • Halo375 on 25/08/2019 - 12:37
    +7

    What does your son think about this plan? Perhaps let him learn about life through his own experiences and not another teacher?

    • Hithere on 25/08/2019 - 13:45
      +6

      The University of hard knocks is highly recommended.

  • dcep on 25/08/2019 - 13:11
    +8

    Just get him an escort to begin with. He'll loosen up and starts socialising.

    • DuckKnight on 25/08/2019 - 19:12
      +5

      I believe escorts prefer him to harden up.

  • Melb69 on 25/08/2019 - 14:12

    https://youtu.be/7P48XfWSEQ0

    https://youtu.be/QqFnn_spo4c

    YouTube and Google are his friends. Watch the videos and then go out there and just do it.

    Join a club.

  • HighAndDry on 25/08/2019 - 16:12
    +3

    Because he has spent so much of time in studying two hard degrees, he could not focus on his social and communication skills. Now that he started work, I realise that those skills are becoming more important for his professional success.

    As Halo says, perhaps letting him deal with and solve this problem would be a good place to start.

    • Kangal on 25/08/2019 - 16:48
      +4

      Absolutely not.
      His son's at a position that he's so unskilled, that his parents have decided to reach out anonymously to help him.
      I used to think some people needed a little push, but the truth is, everyone needs a push.

      • Seedy seed on 25/08/2019 - 16:50
        +2

        Down the stairs 😂

    • magic8ballgag on 26/08/2019 - 07:52
      +1

      As HighAndDry and Halo have said, you should consider letting your son life his own life?

  • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2019 - 17:02
    +4

    How did he get the job? Did you help him?

    No offence meant, but your well-meaningness and parental interventions are what's keeping him from developing his communication and social skills. Just let him be and he'll learn how to do things on his own, like we all did.

  • serpserpserp on 25/08/2019 - 17:20
    +1

    What job does he do?

  • Yizzur on 25/08/2019 - 20:49
    +2

    I've worked for organisations that provide coaching and soft skills training for quite a few years and often jad similar enquiries to yours.

    The most important thing is that he is willing to participate- if he's being pushed into it or doing it out of obligation he won't engage or get much value out of it.

    The best course of action, in my experience and assuming he is willing, would be to enrol him in a short course designed to help him build confidence and tap into his innate communication skills (we all have them to some degree). From there he will have a foundation to work off.

    You'll get better value out of a coach once he has a base to work off and some specific goals.

    PM me if you want to talk a bit further, I'm no longer working in the field but happy to offer advice.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/08/2019 - 08:54

    How do you know he needs help with these things? Children in their mid 20s don’t disclose everything to their parents. Universities (mandated as ‘career ready’) and workplaces do teach these skills, however not everyone takes them onboard. ‘Life coaches’ have no offical qualification and aren’t medically certified, but if your into paying for advice from a stranger…

  • brad1-8tsi on 26/08/2019 - 09:18
    -1

    try http://www.shirecoachingtraining.com.au/

    Barbara is very good and can work via Skype, etc. She has private and corporate clients all over the world plus she does some pro-bono work for a few charities.

    Edit: I remember when i first started working (40 years back) and I was shy and lacked communication skills. My employer sent me to some training courses and also I had good mentors. It changed my life.

  • esty on 26/08/2019 - 09:53

    As someone else mentioned. Get him to join a social/hobby/sports team/club.

  • Baniya on 26/08/2019 - 10:03

    Your concerns aren’t unique. Many young people this age are facing communication and socialisation challenges. They have grown up with phones in their hands. They prefer text messaging to phone calls and emails over face-to-face communication.

    Real world job experience will certainly help.

    Have you heard about Toastmasters? I can’t say I know much about it but there may be others on here who could advise if it’s a worthy avenue to explore.

  • Slippage on 26/08/2019 - 15:33
    +1

    He is in his mid twenties

    Let him live his life.

  • Countryboyperth on 26/08/2019 - 19:01

    Thanks to all who have provided positive inputs. I appreciate it.

  • lainey13 on 26/08/2019 - 22:49
    +1

    Helicopter parenting reaches into the twenties I see…

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