EMPOWERMENT

DEFINITION
- Helping people increase their strength
------Personal
------Interpersonal
------Socioeconomic
------Political

- Helping people develop influence toward improving their circumstances

WHEN TO EMPOWER
- Empower clients when....
---They encounter an obstacle
---The client discounts a resource or skill that can change their situation and or help them reach their goal
---The client sees their strength as a weakness
---The goal seems unattainable
---The client has forgotten their vision
---The client needs an advocate
---The client has negative self-talks

Empowering clients (secular) to search for truth will allow God to reveal himself to them, without us having to mention Christ, our faith or to go against any "governmental" mandates against religion in the workplace. Pray as well for your session and the person.

EMPOWERING CONVERSATIONS:

Sharing
---Whats going on "in the moment"
---Intentional, authentic communication
---Life coach needs to listen with purpose

Debriefing
---What has been done since last session
---Detailed report on activities etc., since last session
---Allows client to learn from their recent history
-What worked
-What didn't work
-Forgive their own mistakes
-Set or shift goals

Clearing
---Anything that may be standing in the clients way of moving forward

Discussion and Debate
---Use dialogue
---Helps the client think through ideas without feeling pressured or in danger of being put down
(Discussion of identity and knowledge of --transition from egocentric self to independent self, an understanding that your decision are your own and deal intently with IDENTITY)
---Purpose of discussion is to empower client to think at a deeper level

Teaching
---Providing wisdom and knowledge (ie:breathing techniques, time management skills, etc.)
---Be careful not to provide over-direction or undermine partnership with client
---Ask yourself
-why do I want to share this?
-How will sharing this benefit the client?
-Will sharing this benefit me?
-Will I be offended or hurt if the client refuses the teaching?

Coaching Conversations
---Exploring possibilities with clients

SKILLS FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE

-Focus on persons strengths
-Acknowledge and endorse
---Stand up for them
---Reframing
---Perspective
---Never make clients wrong
---Possibility thinking

	Created by heinrichs.mark over 10 years ago

First Year SBC CO205 Life Coaching Note on October 3rd/2013-Chapters 4&5, created by heinrichs.mark on 10/03/2013.

October 3rd/2013-Chapters 4&5