This is the second of two posts in our series on the non-linearity of progress when working with young people. Jane, one of our coaches, talks about how we can identify profound progress by noticing the subtlest of changes By Jane Gilham When we talk about “success” in youth coaching, it’s tempting to look for clear markers, that is improved attendance, better behaviour, stronger grades and confident communication. Of course these outcomes matter but they rarely tell the whole story. In my...

This is the first of two posts in our series on the non-linearity of progress when working with young people. Prathiba, one of our coaches, talks about the "sturdy pilot" and explores some of the adolescent biology explaining this phenomenon. Understanding the "Sturdy Pilot" approach to coaching. By Prathiba Arokiasamy When coaching young people, I often come back to the 1% rule popularised by James Clear: small, consistent improvements compound over time. Growth rarely arrives in dramatic...

Jonathan Murphy, one of our most experienced coaches, writes about coaching as a solution to anxiety-driven disengagement among young people. It’s a familiar sight, the teenager at the back of the classroom who’s withdrawn, either lost in their own thoughts or easily distracted by others larking around.  Soon enough their grades are suffering and they’re failing to achieve their true potential.  One recurrent symptom for this adolescent disengagement is anxiety.   The causes could be manifest...