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What it means to be an Advanced Kids Life Coach

Uncategorized Aug 17, 2020

When I started coaching children in 2003, I didn’t realise just how important it was to keep track with published well documented and evidence based research to validate my approach. 

Only in 2009 I started actually formalising the evidence of my success with the children I coached through our online lifestyle assessment. 

But...

Our website was hacked and I lost all the data!!

So I started from scratch and in 2012 I (finally) presented two research papers.

One in Barcelona at an Education conference and one at Oxford University at a Global Childhood Conference. 

It was then that I realised just how well received Kids Life Coaching was. I saw the HUGE potential for change to a “system” that doesn’t always cater for children’s needs adequately.

The Psychologists, Doctors and Psychiatrists who attended my  presentations gave me consistent feedback as to how “needed” and necessary this “new” approach was. Despite the fact that I had been coaching for 9 years by then and my approach was no longer “new”.

But...despite their advice I didn’t get stuck into (official) academic researching and publishing myself again until this year!! Not because I didn’t have anything to publish but because I was determined that the next time I published I would have a strong brand presence, good global representation and ample evidence of a track record of success. Truth be told...I also didn’t really have the time...it is lots of hard work publishing academic research and coaching children.  I am also now running an organisation in over 30 countries which does extend my time in other areas. 

This is why when I re-structured our Level 3 Advanced Kids Life Coaching certification (exclusive to Kids Life Studio Brand Ambassadors) I made the Portfolio of Evidence a 6 module journey to publishing validated research. The aim being to publish in academic journals, speak at conferences and carve out a well defined niche as an expert.

Re-launching officially in The beginning of this year, we give all brand ambassadors the option to do this on their own (at no extra fee) or to invest in a 6 month priority mentorship package. 

This year we have had 6 Kids Life Studio Brand Ambassadors choose to invest and enrol into our Advanced Coach mentorship option and choose to NOT do this on their own.

Although they could (like me) have embarked on doing their research without mentorship they didn’t do that because:

1. They were unsure of where to start and how to get the best possible results measuring their  impact. “If you can’t measure it you can’t manage it.” So our 2 hour monthly mentorship sessions online and 15 minute weekly check-ins were considered very valuable. Trust me I wish I had considered a research mentor all those years ago to support me! 

2. They wanted to make sure their  research and published papers were well structured and professionally written. So that they could be taken seriously and earn the credentials needed to be considered an expert in their  niche. With our in-house research consultant who is a Developmental Psychologist, they knew they would be guided adequately in this. 

3. These particular Kids Life Studio Coaches understand the power of accountability....we all need a cheerleader saying....“you can do this”....This is why setting the intention of a date for completion is essential. That way you can manage yourself to finish. With Covid this year, most of our research has been derailed because face to face contact stopped abruptly. Yet...we are still holding hands and we see the finish line ahead even if it has extended to beyond the intended 6 months initial time frame. 

4. They believe that lifelong learning is about leaning on the shoulders of those who have done something already that you are learning about. Hand holding fast tracks you and keeps you on track. This certification puts you up to that next level of knowledge and expertise.

Being an Advanced Coach means you not only have a track record of success coaching children but that you also have the evidence based research to prove it! 

So this is me popping in to challenge you today to take action and make a commitment to yourself and to the children you coach....start by planning and mapping out your journey towards becoming a world-class Kids Life Coach.  When do you anticipate completing your Level 1 Theory Training, Level 2 Coach Certification and Level 3 training? 

“Failing to plan is planning to fail.”

I believe accountability leads to success. At The Kids Life Studio, all of us are accountable to each other. When one of us succeeds, we all succeed...

We don’t see success as elevating our personal status, building followers, getting more clients or making more money. It isn't about becoming famous or getting media coverage....

For us it is about making a measurable and sustainable impact on the children we coach. 

It is about actually doing the work and earning the credentials along the way the PROPER way! Children deserve us to be successful and to not only have the theory, but also the practical research and application. So if this appeals to you, feel free to contact us with questions. We look forward to supporting you!

Sending much love and zeal your way

Regards with Zeal,

Zelna

Kids Life Studio & Kids Life Coach Academy Founder

 

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