Future Makers Launches
This week we launched our flagship group coaching programme 'Future Makers' aimed at young people early in their career. We are also exploring ways to reach the 1 million+ young people who are out of work and education.
I wanted to share my own experience of creating this.
It is something that has been in the making for at least 3 years. It's drawn from things I have learned from many walks of life. It connects people through storytelling including my own experiences, which I feel compelled to share as I would have found something like this so valuable early in my career
Inspiration is drawn from what I learned on my coaching programme with ALCN, several other training programmes, many books, articles, podcasts, talks, webinars, conversations and observations and my own experiences including success and many failures.
I'm fascinated by what motivates people - what gives people energy, what takes it away and where people derive meaning and fulfilment. I am constantly observing, reflecting and making new connections.
If I was to use one word to describe the programme, it would be metacognition:
"Metacognition is being curious about yourself, knowing your values, strengths and what motivates you, thinking about your own thoughts, knowing what makes you happy and sad, challenging your own assumptions and beliefs, recognising negative thoughts or unhelpful beliefs and choosing how to respond".
We do this in a safe environment fostering group discussion and individual self-reflection.
Metacognition is what has served me so powerfully in the last 4 years improving my wellbeing, making me calmer, more curious and less judgmental and focused my attention on my own values and strengths.
The feedback I've had from the elements of the programme we have delivered have been really positive, with comments like "stick with me for life" and "without ever being judgemental… the session is a safe space for everyone" being really encouraging and motivating.
If we get this right, then organisations will have teams that perform sustainably and leaders that lead with purpose. This has to be a win-win.
We are in conversations with early adopters who we can partner with to deliver this in full.
Please reach out if you'd like to join the conversation or if you're simply curious to learn more or share your own experiences of what has been most influential and impactful to you.
This blog was written by Mark A King. You can follow him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkingbravo/ (opens in a new tab)