3 Tips for Empowering Your Kids

If you're a parent, a grandparent, a caregiver, or even a kid yourself, we’ve got a very important message for you! In this very special episode of Powered by Instinct, we'll share a game-changing webinar with guidance on how to empower your kids with the freedom to be themselves. You’ll join Nicole Loucks, VP of Education and Youth Programs at Kolbe Corp, as she breaks down how to:  1. Help kids be more successful by leaning into their natural strengths  2. Empower youth to be creative, even when their creative approaches are different from yours…or their friends  3. Guide students through the pitfalls of school and into rewarding careers Our goal is to equip students with the knowledge they need to become productive problem solvers. This is an important message, so please pass this podcast episode on to anyone in your life who has at least one kid they care about…it can make a huge difference. 💡 Hosts: Nicole Loucks (5824)💡What they do: Nicole is Kolbe’s Director of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs.  💡Company: Kolbe Corp  💡 Where to find them: https://www.kolbe.com/our-experts/ Takeaways: Kids and teens each have a unique set of strengths and ways of problem solving. Their natural way of taking action can be measured through an assessment called the Student Aptitude™ Quiz. When students aren’t given the freedom to lean into their natural strengths, it can cause stress and limit their ability to problem solve. Your MO (innate way of taking action) may be different from your child’s. There are ways to make that work, but it requires knowledge and understanding. If your child is being asked to work against their MO in school, new techniques and approaches can make a world of difference.Key Quotes   "Life already requires so much effort.  If you can do it within your strengths, you will literally get more done."“We need to help kids make good decisions. That's our ultimate goal. We don't necessarily want them to be just like you or their friends or your kid’s friends. We need them to be really great problem solvers.” “Each child has a natural strength in each of these areas that is innate to them that can't be changed and shouldn't be changed because this is our absolute best gift to the world.” “There is not one path to be successful. They start in the same place, but the way they get there can be so different and should be so different depending on their MO.” “Let your child just give themselves permission to not do something well. Not every child has to be somebody who is naturally going to structure or plan using a little planner. Give yourself permission to figure out a different way to get your homework done, or not follow the exact structure of the teacher.” ***Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or Kolbe Y™ Index for the youth in your life. Many successful companies work directly with a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant — find one in your area.