COLLEGE / ADULT COACHING
Weaknesses in Executive Function skills can become a serious liability in personal, professional, and family sectors of an adult or college students life. Executive Function coaching can help provide the support and tools needed to strengthen those areas needing growth and focus.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS ADULTS NEED
Self-regulation-the ability to manage emotions and stop impulsive behaviors.
Attention-the ability for lengthy sustained focus, especially during challenging tasks.
Task Initiation-the ability to start a non desired task.
Organization-the ability to keep track of materials, organize ideas and information, and manage digital data.
Planning and Prioritizing-mapping out multi-step tasks such as long term projects in the workplace or home improvement needs. Successfully judging and prioritizing such tasks.
Time Management-allocating time for career, family and other commitments, being on time and prepared for work and appointments.
Cognitive Flexibility-the ability to see things through others perspective (partner, colleague, supervisor) and formulate a variety of solutions to problems.
Metacognition-self reflection and self awareness.
SIGNS OF ADULT EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING DEFICIENCY
Organizational challenges-difficulty with organizing work and home priorities, managing and paying bills on time, unsuccessfully writing reports or completing long term projects.
Behavior or emotion management challenges-inability to manage stress, settling down to complete work or persevering when a task gets challenging, difficulty resisting technology or social distractions
Time management challenges-may leave tasks until last minute, be stressed due to over scheduling, may not have the skills to know how to maintain an efficient work/home balance, or how to follow up in a timely manner.
Professional challenges-may struggle with initiating and following through with a job search, may have conflicts with colleagues and collaborating on projects, may struggle to take notes in meetings, which can also lead to poor career advancement or struggles to maintain employment.
HOW EXECUTIVE FUNCTION COACHES HELP ADULTS
We assist with developing and maintaining healthy coping mechanisms for stress.
We assist with techniques to maintain focus and attention on difficult tasks.
We assist with developing a skillset to help with organization both at home and in the workplace.
We help with developing systems of self motivation and task initiation.
We help you break down long term projects and goals into smaller more manageable chunks.
We assist you in identifying technology that can improve your productivity.
We help you develop self-awareness through a variety of mindfulness techniques.
We assist you in discovering your motivation and show you how to tap into it.
We help you learn how to successfully advocate for yourself at home and in the workplace.
