Magnetic Ideals – Coaching Programmes
Introduction
The ‘Back on Track’ coaching programme provides a motivational intervention for different groups who are struggling to find ways of working during the ongoing pandemic. It is not focused on long-term goals (which can be unsettling in such uncertain times) or training in particular skills. Instead, it focuses on finding ways to work that are holistic, specific and person-orientated.
The coaching programmes aim to help people establish work-life patterns that are healthy, realistic, balanced and productive within the limitations of their current circumstances.
Back on Track
The aim of this ‘Back on Track’ programme would, through five one-to-one coaching sessions, get community leaders who are struggling or have become exhausted during lockdown to get ‘back on track’ with their work. The programme would aim to help them establish work-life patterns that are healthy, realistic, balanced and productive within the limitations of their current circumstances.
The programme consists of five one-to-one coaching sessions; community leaders receive full notes of the session discussions highlighting their reflections, agreed actions for the following week, and links to any useful resources and contacts. Sessions are also spaces where participants can share concerns and worries, and provide an opportunity for signposting to additional services whether they relate to wellbeing, social connection or academic support.
The sessions are a supportive space in which the coach and community agree weekly aims to get ‘back on track’ depending on the needs of the individual, they co-create the coaching agenda around a rough structure, informed by general sector research and a pre-programme questionnaire.
Benefits of ‘Back on Track’ mentoring programme:
- Regular contact – A weekly coaching session would offer a regular contact point for these community leaders to have space to discuss their issues, feel connected, and reduce isolation. They will also be linked in to the Magnetic Ideals network and other local networks through the course of the prgramme
- Planning and Organisational support – creating space to think realistically about how they can progress, thinking about obtaining work/life balance
- Linking with Services and Building Networks – An opportunity for signposting to services and networks of support that can enhance a sense of belonging and promote wellbeing, also to signpost to mental health and medical services if needed
- Wellbeing focused – It takes a holistic approach, and there is a chance to discuss all aspects that constitute the life of a community leader (family life, work-life, academic life, social life, health)
- Confidence building – The sessions will focus on documenting progress made and potential, as well as planning and management. It aims to build confidence for those community leaders who are struggling and have been negatively impacted by their experiences in lockdown
- Sharing Good Practice – It will develop ways of tracking progress that the community leader can use and share best practice and techniques that others have found helpful
- Safe – Provided either online via video call or phone call so COVID-safe
What ‘Back on Track Coaching is not:
- Aiming to put undue to pressure on leaders who are not coping to return to activities
- It is not counselling, nor is it meant to replace professional help for mental health issues
Contact details: Heather McKnight heather@magneticideals.org