I am excited to let you know about an individualized ADD / ADHD student coaching program I am offering this summer.  Traditionally, many students take a break from coaching over the summer, and then find themselves struggling to get started in a positive way when school begins again in the fall.

Coaching can be an effective support to help students achieve their goals.

This summer, your student can select from ten different coaching modules that are personally interesting to them.  We will make a schedule to cover as few or as many modules as they want.  I am structuring the modules so that your child can develop lifelong skills that he or she will need to succeed in school and beyond.

The following options are included:

• Goal Setting
• Learning about ADHD
• Organizing at School
• Time Management
• Creating Routines
• Using Calendars
• Planning for Non-school Projects
• Activity:  Exercise and Movement
• Study Strategies
• Transitions

By participating in coaching throughout the summer, your student can increase their success in the coming school year and achieve goals that are not necessarily related to school.

If you are interested in registering your your student for coaching this summer, please let me know as soon as possible.  I am offering some discounts for prepayment and would be happy to discuss the details with you personally.

Sincerely yours,

Laura Rolands

Here are the questions first

• Are you challenged by attention or productivity challenges such as time management, focus, organization, prioritization and initiation?
  
• Are you motivated to move forward with any of these challenges?
• Are you willing to be open with your coach and try new strategies to overcome your challenges?
• Are you ready to get around to the priorities you have set, but have not accomplished yet?
• Do you understand that coaching takes time and is not a “quick fix” and takes an investment of time to make it work?
  

As I mentioned above, these questions can give you an idea of whether coaching is right for you.  If you answered YES to all of them, there is a great chance that you are ready!  If not, let’s talk about it and see whether coaching might be right for you.
To your success,

Laura Rolands, MILR

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $25

Do you want to help your child or teenager overcome ADHD, ADD or other attention-related challenges and help him/her prepare for transitions in school and life?  As this school year draws to a close, now is the time to plan for next school year, especially if your student has a transition to college, high school or middle school in the fall.

This interactive class will explore the ways in which you can coach your child or teenager to best prepare for this important time in his/her life.  You will learn strategies to help your child right away and develop an action plan to address one of your specific goals.

Register at The Community House.

Turmoil to Tranquility

Get there with Group Coaching!

Note:  This session has already started – look for future sessions to be announced soon!

Are you an adult who…

• feels overwhelmed at the end of each day?
• is unable to focus on what’s important?
• feels like you never accomplish enough?
• has ADHD or ADD and needs a new resource?
• needs help getting organized and managing time?

Ready to Move from Turmoil to Tranquility?

You are invited to join Attention and ADHD Coach Laura Rolands in a thought provoking and creative program addressing attention-related challenges with ongoing coaching support.

Dates: Thursdays (6 weeks); March 25 – May 6, 2010 (no meeting April 8th)

Times: 8:00 – 9:15 p.m. EST

Where: the comfort of your home or office – via teleconference

Cost: $48 for the 6-week session***

***$16 discount from our regular $72 program***

LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS – Register Early!

Register early to reserve your spot in this highly interactive and engaging group coaching program.

Do you have questions?

Contact us and let you know what questions you have.  We’ll be happy to schedule a consultation so you can decide if this program is right for you!

Are you ready to invest in yourself?  Move from Turmoil to Tranquility with the support of this group coaching program.  You will discover your strengths and utilize them to overcome your attention challenges.

For additional support, participants will receive the following during the coaching program:

• Weekly Newsletters
• Unlimited email support
• Unlimited text message support
• Twitter parties (for participants who use Twitter)
• Private Google Group discussion forum

Ready to register?  Purchase through the secure PayPal connection below.

February 8, 2010
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.    FREE to CHADD Members or $5 donation

Coaching can provide children and teenagers who have ADHD with an avenue to set goals, develop robust action plans to achieve them and become more accountable for the follow up.  During this presentation, you will learn about coaching and how you can apply coaching tools at home.

Attend this meeting of the Western Wayne County CHADD chapter to learn what coaching does and how you can immediately apply the principles to your challenges.

Pre-registration is not required.  Meetings are held at Northville High School, room 141.

If you are interested in joining CHADD, see their website at www.CHADD.org.

November 9, 2009

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. FREE to CHADD Members or $5 donation

Coaching provides adults with ADHD an avenue to set goals, develop robust action plans to achieve them and hold themselves accountable for the follow up.  Some of the goals that clients can achieve include the following:

•  Getting to meetings on-time and prepared.
• Organizing a work project to achieve high quality results on time.
• Prioritize my work effectively so I don’t feel overwhelmed

Attend this meeting of the Eastern Oakland County CHADD chapter to learn what coaching does and how you can immediately apply the principles to your challenges.

Pre-registration is not required.  Meetings are held at Way Elementary School, 765 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.

If you are interested in joining CHADD, see their website at www.CHADD.org.

First, identify the challenges that cause you the most trouble with time management.  Are you late to meetings, unprepared when you get there or working too late?  I could go on for pages.  What matters most is defining YOUR challenges.

Second, set one goal as a starting point.  Be specific and make the goal measurable.  For example, a goal might be “Consistently get to meetings ready and on time by August 7th.”

Third, develop an action plan.  What small steps can you take to get started?  What tips can you implement from my other posts on time management?  Build in rewards for yourself to stay motivated.

Fourth, take action.  While this may seem the most simple, getting started is often the most difficult step.  Especially if you have ADHD and have trouble initiating tasks, you need to be firm with yourself on this one.  Pick a day that you will start and give yourself a reward for starting. Remember that it typically takes at least 21 days to develop a habit.  Give yourself enough time.

Fifth, measure your success.  Do this in a way that works for you.  Keep a journal, a chart and/or discuss your successes with a friend.  It is important to keep perspective on what you are doing.  Hold yourself accountable.  Consider hiring a coach to keep you on track.

Sixth, keep going and develop new goals.  Maybe you have gotten to all of your meetings in one week on time and prepared.  Make your next goal to maintain that success for the next two months.  Or maybe you are ready to tackle that big project at work now.  Plan your actions and get started.

What are you going to do to improve your time management skills?  Who can help you stay accountable to your plan?  Still have questions?  Leave a comment to let us know!

• Are you interested in being coached for your ADHD, time management or other attention-related challenges? 
• Do you need to refocus and manage time better?
• Does your child need strategies for next school year?
• Do you or your child struggle with ADHD or ADD?

Overcome these and other challenges with attention and ADHD coaching from Laura Rolands.  Purchase a coaching package from LSR Coaching and Consulting, LLC by July 15, 2009 to receive the following discounts:

• Four week package:  25% Discount
• Eight week package:  50% Discount
• Twelve week package:  75% Discount

Leave a comment below, call 248-251-4006  or email Laura@MyAttentionCoach.com to learn more.  Let us know your questions and feedback!