Gaining Insight Into Yourself as a Helper

Gaining Insight

Gaining Insight

by Roxana Montes -
Number of replies: 1

 

1. What were your motives for helping this person?- It is in my nature to help others. I have always believed in giving more than receiving. 

2. Did you benefit from this relationship in any way? How? Professionally speaking, the individual continued to reach out for advise where I was able to assist in career advancement. 

3. What was your role in the helping relationship? In what way do you think you helped this person? Looking back, is there anything that you might have done differently? A simple conversation regarding resumes, lead to a conversation about her struggles with work and finding her "step forward." She was unsure of what was next for her and I was able to give her insight about different markets and what she needed to do. 

4. Was there anything that this person did, said, or believed that you did not agree with? How did you react?- Yes, this individual took several months before she started doing what i had advised her to do. There was no immediate changes. I made myself available for her but did not force anything. 

5. Did you learn anything from this relationship?- To always wait for the client and what they believe is their right time. 

In reply to Roxana Montes

Re: Gaining Insight

by Gladys Holder -

Reply RE: NCDA: Facilitating Career Development: Gaining Insight

Hello Roxana,

We all have motives for helping other individuals but when it comes to career development and coaching our motives are to obtain employment for our clients. As Career Coaches we can assist the client in laying out an action plan, removing any barriers that may impede upon this process and assist the participant in setting some long and short-term goals.

Roxana, you stated that the individual took several months to follow your instructions.  Some individuals may need some encouragement to stay focus on the process of obtaining employment. In this situation have the client began setting several short-term goals that are measurable with a target date. Then you may see a few things accomplished, but of course that is something the participant is willing to do.

Gladys