Teen Catalyst

Today is the 2nd in our series of the 5 conversations to have with teens. 

In this episode we discuss how finding what you're strong in and where you talents lie is like a sculptor chipping away at a stone to reveal a statue.

In todays episode we talk about the various aspects of a teen's personal enviroment, and haw to get them to open up and talk.

The main point is this, get curious.

Ask open ended questions.Stay judgement free. Remove your own preconceived notions and ideas from the conversation unless asked for. Allow THEM to do the thinking and sharing. 

All you need to do is ask better questions.

Read the full write up at https://impactfulteens.com/it39

Today I speak to a question that I get quite a few variations of, but the core of it, "how can I get my teen to open up and talk?"

It's usually a desparate situation where the relationship has almost imperceptibly deteriorated over time until one day you wake up and realize there IS no relationship.

The key is to rebuild the relationship, which takes time. Get curious about the other person. Ask open ended questions with no agenda. Don't assume you know what they think or how they feel about something. And always remember whats important to them.

5 conversations framework:

Climate/environment review

home

school

sports

work etc

Strengths and talents

what are they good at?

Opportunities for growth

what can they do to improve performance in any school, sports, etc

Learning and development

what skill, talent, or knowledge would they like to learn

Innovation and continuous improvement

where can they improve?

how could the climate or evironment improve

Today we're talking about what may be the most important step of all.

Lifestyle Design.

 

What are the things you want to have in your life? What kind of life do you want? Where do you want to live? These questions and so many more need to be answered so we can design our best life.

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Last episode was all about learning what type of job or career would best suit your personality type.

This one has to do with calculating the return on investment when considering careers, education requirements, pay scale, etc. 

Be sure to tune in to the next episode where we discuss different lifestyle possibilities and opportunities.

It's so easy to "freeze" when it comes to transitioning from one stage in life to another. This time of year so many teens are focused in on the transition from high school into adult life and all that comes with it:

bills

housing

relationships

career

lifestyle

So many questions need to be answered.

I recommend starting by looking within and trying to understand how we're wired. Deeply understanding our likes, tendencies, preferences, communication styles, how we interact with others, etc. 

A great place to start is with a DISC personality assessment. Get your own assessment here: https://www.personalityservice.com/portal/MMZX

10 Most Common Issues Teenagers Face Today:They suffer from negative body image.They long to belong to supportive and accepting communities beyond their family.They experience stress and difficulty prioritizing and managing their time.They feel lots of pressure from peers, parents, and society to conform to conflicting expectations.They are at risk of mental and physical health issues.They lack good mentors, role models, and heroes.They are tempted to begin unhealthy patterns with drugs and alcohol.They are exposed to on-screen violence and unhealthy social media.They face bullying—online and off.They may participate in risky sexual activity and behavior.Full article here: https://wehavekids.com/parenting/Its-hard-on-teens

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