Video: Peer coaching can help with life's decisions, Virginia Tech workshop shows
A conversation with a trusted compatriot can make you feel good. But a new breed of professionals – called life coaches or peer coaches – takes the friendly chat a step further. As Melissa Lubin, director of Virginia Tech’s Richmond Center, explains, there’s a big difference between dishing with friends and the focused conversation known as coaching.
Latanya Walker during coaching
In a workshop sponsored by the Virginia Tech Women’s Center, Latanya Walker (right) of Upward Bound/Talent Search practices active listening during a mock coaching session.
