{"id":5073,"date":"2014-06-06T06:03:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T06:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=5073"},"modified":"2022-09-08T21:27:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T21:27:56","slug":"balancing-vacations-with-coaching-sessions-and-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/balancing-vacations-with-coaching-sessions-and-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Vacations with Coaching Sessions and Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ag-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Balancing Vacations with Coaching Sessions and Progress\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ag-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ag-106x60.jpg 106w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ag.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Summer time \u2013 a time to relax, a time to have fun, a time to get away.\u00a0 Summer is a great opportunity to refresh and rejuvenate.\u00a0 Now consider this perspective: when schools explored a year-round calendar versus the traditional nine-month calendar, the key benefits included having a shorter gap between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">classes<\/a> and having a longer vacation in the fall and the spring.\u00a0 This positively impacted student learning.\u00a0 How does this apply to coaching?\u00a0 Manage the gap between sessions and plan vacations too.\u00a0 After all, coaches take vacations and clients take vacations.\u00a0 What is the plan for coaching sessions?\u00a0 Keep in mind that schedules may impact the ability to maintain consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Specific Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review your scheduling to manage time between sessions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/resources\/video-testimonials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clients<\/a> given both your and their vacation schedules.\u00a0 For example, perhaps schedule sessions ten days apart before and after vacations to maintain consistency and the number of sessions.\u00a0 Alternatively, if your vacations are scheduled at different times look at the last days before and the first days after the combined vacation dates.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the possibility of planning a longer time between coaching sessions during the summer.\u00a0 With this approach, strategize with your client on how they will maintain their momentum.<\/li>\n<li>Invite the client to explore how they want to both maximize their vacation time and maintain their positive, forward focus.\u00a0 Ask them for their action plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy your vacation time and come back ready for more successes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer time \u2013 a time to relax, a time to have fun, a time to get away.\u00a0 Summer is a great opportunity to refresh and &hellip; 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