EF Skills
The ability to create a roadmap to reach a goal and decide what tasks are important to focus on.
Planning & Prioritization
This principle believes that parents are the experts on their own situation, and they set the agenda in every coaching meeting.
Member-driven
This intervention often starts with "what," "where," "who," or "when," and invites the member to explore their own thoughts and feelings. For example, "What will help you get there on time?"
This is the first tool that is reviewed during the intake meeting to help build a strong relationship between a coach and a member.
Member Agreement
This is the system in which all goal plans and progress must be recorded at LIFT.
Horizon
This can be a tool for improving Time Management skills.
To do list, planner/calendar, etc...
This coaching principle focuses on amplifying what a person is good at and channeling those abilities towards future growth and problem-solving.
Strengths-Based
This coaching intervention involves summarizing the member's thoughts in your own words rather than parroting back what they say. A sample phrase could be, "You sound concerned about the new job. Is that right?"
Reflective Listening
SMART Goals
In SMART goals, this criteria helps to track progress and set clear milestones.
Measurable (M)
The ability to step back and take a bird's-eye view of yourself in a situation; it also includes self-monitoring and self-evaluative skills.
Metacognition
This principle is rooted in unconditional positive regard for members, respecting their experiences, backgrounds, and choices.
Free of Judgment
In order to keep the coaching relationship member-driven, this intervention might involve phrases like, "Can I share a hunch with you?" or "I have an idea that might help; do you want me to share it?"
Asking Permission
This tool is used during the intake to help members assess their satisfaction in different aspects of their life.
This worksheet guides the development of a goal plan, including clarifying what the member hopes to accomplish in the next few months.
Goal Action Plan Worksheet
This type of question asks, "What would your life look like if you accomplished all the goals you have set for yourself?" and aims to help you remain committed to your objectives. (Powerful question for...)
Powerful question for Goal-Directed Persistence
This widely-used four-step conversational structure in coaching is leveraged at LIFT to make coaching interactions as impactful as possible.
GROW meeting model
This coaching intervention could include setting the session agenda with the member's permission or politely directing the member back to their primary goal when they veer off track.
Holding the Focus
At LIFT, coaches are advised to focus conversations around these four core coaching areas.
Finances, Career, Education, and Wellbeing
This crucial part of a coaching meeting is most directly associated with reviewing progress and possibly revising goals.
Welcome (or check-in)
This executive functioning skill involves the ability to think before you act, allowing you the time to evaluate a situation and its potential outcomes.
Response Inhibition
LIFT sees itself as this type of structure, helping members build skills early on but gradually becoming less necessary as the member gains confidence.
Scaffolded
This intervention involves extracting the core message when a member is lost in a long story, often requiring the coach to politely interject and ask for the "short version" to manage time effectively.
Bottom-Lining
As per the LIFT Coach Mission Statement, the coach commits to doing this in order to make the one-hour session as helpful as possible.
Prioritizing time with the member and focusing on them during meetings
This is the process of making changes to your initial plan to better align with new information or changed circumstances.
Goal Revision