Favorite Parts of Working in the Education Coaching Industry as a Founder
Lauren expresses deep appreciation for the education industry, stemming from personal experience as a first-generation college student whose life was transformed by attending top universities like UC Berkeley and UCLA Anderson. What Lauren loves about the coaching/consulting aspect is how it combats loneliness and provides necessary mentorship, building confidence and resilience by offering support and concrete strategies to move forward, emphasizing that it's about having someone who says, "no, you can do this."
Education, Coaching, Mentorship, Resilience, Personal Growth
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Lauren Wong
Founder
Coach Lauren Wong
UC Berkeley
UCLA Anderson
Communications, Economics, Political Science, American Studies
Coaching, Speaking & Writing, Education
Education
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. The transformative power of education: Lauren emphasizes how education, particularly attending prestigious universities like UC Berkeley and UCLA Anderson, significantly changed her life, providing opportunities beyond what her immigrant parents had.
2. The importance of mentorship and support: In the coaching and consulting aspect of her work, Lauren values the ability to provide mentorship and support, combating feelings of loneliness and helping clients build confidence and resilience.
3. The necessity of coaching for personal growth: Lauren believes coaching is crucial for personal growth, especially in a society where people feel disconnected. It offers guidance and encouragement, empowering individuals to overcome challenges and move forward.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about me in your industry?
So, when it comes to education, and specifically in this consultant coaching role of education, I'll first say that being in the field of education, I've been very blessed to have had a good education. I went to UC Berkeley, then UCLA Anderson.
I think good education really changed my life. My parents were immigrants, and to be able to attend a great university and change my story, to have more opportunities than them, I'm very passionate about the industry in general. Minus the debt, it's overall something that can help you move up in life.
Now, when it comes to coaching or consulting, this kind of freelancer coaching, I think what I really love about it is that it's really necessary. Especially in the US, we're feeling very lonely, like no one understands you. We're always trying to find a community.
While coaching isn't a whole community, it provides you a mentor, someone you can rely on for support, to feel understood, and to have your confidence built. I think that's something that really changes lives.
It's like resilience. If you don't have anyone pushing you forward, you might feel discouraged. Seeing someone else who's been through things, someone who tells you "you can do this," and gives you concrete ways to feel better and move forward – I think that's so necessary in the world. And that's something I love about the industry I work in.
Advizer Personal Links
https://linkedin.com/in/lwong89, coachlaurenwong@gmail.com, instagram.com/coachlaurenwong, facebook.com/coachlaurenwong