Your Coaching Advantage: Discover What's Possible

Connector Navigate the school system & be pointed to the best resources.	Strategist Clear roadmaps, checklists, and structured support.	Guide Spark insight into my values, strengths, passions, and path forward.
Troubleshooter Quickly identify barriers & suggest actionable fixes to roadblocks.	Accountability Partner Steady check-ins to keep momentum high.	Encourager Positive Reminders to boost energy, confidence, and motivation.
Big-Picture Thinker Connecting current steps to long-term dreams.	Challenger Encouragement to stretch & take bold action.	Optimizer Maximize time & resources with minimal wasted effort.

 

Connector For navigating systems and resources

 

How They Can Support:

• Resource Guide — Explains how to access financial aid, advising, tutoring, or library services.
  
  
• Network Navigator — Discover key people, peer groups, & campus hubs to expand your circle.
  
  
• Systems Translator — Decodes the university experience.
  
  
• Opportunity Scout — Uncover new possibilities & options aligned with your goals.

Questions You Might Ask:

• “Who do I talk to about transferring credits?”
  
  
• “Can you help me find tutoring or writing support?”
  
  
• “I’m confused about financial aid paperwork — where should I go?"

• “Are there any scholarships or grants I should look into?”

 

Strategist For practical, organized, structured support.

How They Can Support:

• Roadmap Assistant — Helps you chart a clear course for each phase of your academic journey.
  
  
• Checklist Collaborator — Turns vague academic goals into actionable to-do lists.
  
  
• Deadline Reminder — Keeps you informed of key academic and administrative dates.
  
  
• Study Planner — Helps you organize study schedules and break down complex assignments.
  
  

Questions You Might Ask:

• “Can you help me create strategies to stay organized this semester?”
  
  
• “Can you help me map out my weekly study plan to fit with my work schedule?”
  
  
• “How might I break this huge assignment into smaller tasks?”
  
  
• “Where can I find deadlines for registration and financial aid?” 

 

Guide For thoughtful reflection on values, strengths, and goals.

 How They Can Support:

• Value Explorer — Surfaces meaningful connections between educational and personal goals.
  
  
• Strength Spotter — Highlights transferable skills from work/life to academic success.
  
  
• Goal Aligner — Helps you identify your long-term goals for aligning your degree path..
  
  
• Decision Clarifier — Asks powerful questions to help you weigh your options..

Questions You Might Ask:

• “How can I connect what I’m studying to my long-term goals?”
  
  
• “What strengths from my work life could help me succeed in school?”
  
  
• “I'm unsure which major fits me - can we talk through my interests?”
  
  
• “What resources can help me decide which path to take?”

Troubleshooter For quickly identifying and solving barriers.

 How They Can Support:

• Problem Mapper — Helps sort through complex issues (financial, time, tech access).
  
  
• Solution Scout — Identifies practical resources and possible fixes for obstacles.
  
  
• Alternative Finder — Suggests backup plans when initial paths fail (e.g., course waitlists).
  
  
• Confidence Restorer — Provides reassurance and strategies to recover from mistakes.

Questions You Might Ask:

• “I’m locked out of my student account — what should I do first?”
  
  
• “I missed a deadline; what should I do now?”
  
  
• “My work schedule changed. How do I adjust my study plan?”
  
  
• “Financial aid didn’t come through — what options do I have now?” 

Accountability Partner For those who thrive on check-ins.

How They Can Support:

• Progress Tracker — Monitors weekly or monthly goals and celebrates achievements.
  
  
• Check-In Buddy — Provides recurring touchpoints (texts, calls, app updates) to keep momentum high.
  
  
• Friendly Reminder — Reminds you key registration dates & what drives you when focus dips. 
• Consistency Coach — Helps build habits around studying, attendance, or self-care.

Questions You Might Ask:

• “Can we set up weekly check-ins to keep me on track?”
  
  
• “I keep losing focus — can you help me stay accountable?”
  
  
• “Can you remind me of what I said I would do?”
  
  
• “Can we track my progress together so I can see how far I’ve come?”

Encourager For boosting energy and motivation.

How They Can Support:

• Confidence Builder — Celebrates wins, reminds you of past successes, and reframes setbacks as growth.
  
  
• Momentum Starter — Helps you move from procrastination to action by breaking big tasks into first steps.
  
  
• Persistence Partner — Sends affirming check-ins at key academic milestones (midterms, final projects).
  
  
• Energy Reviver — Spots burnout early and helps the learner reconnect with their “why.”
  
  

Questions You Might Ask:

• “Can you remind me why going back to school is worth it when I’m feeling tired?”
  
  
• “I’m losing steam this semester — how do I stay motivated?”
  
  
• “Can you help me celebrate the wins I’ve had so far?”
  
  
• “I’m starting to doubt myself. Can you give me a pep talk?”

Big Picture Thinker For connecting present work to future meaning.

How They Can Support:

• Vision Architect — Helps you imagine life post-degree with clarity.
  
  
• Pathway Connector — Links today’s classes to long-term career and life aspirations.
  
  
• Purpose Aligner — Reinforces why education matters to personal and family legacy.
  
  
• Motivation Sustainer — Keeps the “end game” visible during stressful periods.

Questions You Might Ask:

• “How might this class apply to my bigger career plan?
  
  
• “Can we talk about how this degree helps me reach my life goals?”
  
  
• “I’m losing sight of why I started school — can you help me refocus?”
  
  
• “What’s the long-term impact of finishing my degree?” 

Challenger For pushing toward bold action.

How They Can Support:

• Confidence Pusher — Encourages you to apply to competitive programs or leadership roles.
  
  
• Comfort Zone Breaker — Nudges you to speak up in class, network, or connect with your professor..
  
  
• Stretch Planner — Design next-level goals once you’ve mastered the basics.
  
  
• Self-Advocacy Builder — Thought partnership to proactively seek accommodations or support.

Questions You Might Ask:

• “How might I take my leadership to the next level in class?”
  
  
• “Can you help me gain the confidence to put myself out there?”
  
  
• “I’m nervous to ask my professor for help — how should I approach it?”
  
  
• “Can you help me plan the next big step after I’ve mastered the basics?”

Optimizer For maximizing time and resources.

How They Can Support:

• Efficiency Coach — Finds ways to reduce wasted effort in studying or admin tasks.
  
  
• Resource Leverager — Shows how to use free or low-cost tools (writing centers, tutoring apps).
  
  
• Schedule Streamliner — Design routines that fit work, family, and study balance.
  
  
• Goal Prioritizer — Helps you decide what’s worth extra effort vs. what to let go.

Questions You Might Ask:

• “How can I study smarter, not harder?”
  
  
• “What resources on campus could save me time or money?”
  
  
• “Can you help me balance work, family, and classes more efficiently?”
  
  
• “Which tasks should I focus on first to make the biggest impact?”