Motivating Unmotivated Teens
NW Ministries Conference
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NW Ministries Conference Motivating Unmotivated Teens If you could? START BY KNOWING THEIR GOAL Dont extinguish the flame Is the future bright or scary? QUESTION 1 WHATS THE BIG PICTURE QUESTION 1 - WHATS THE BIG PICTURE MAJOR
Motivating Unmotivated Teens
NW Ministries Conference
If you could?
Don’t extinguish the flame
Is the future bright or scary?
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 1 - WHAT’S THE BIG PICTURE
MAJOR BLOCKS?
▸ Ability ▸ Physical issues ▸ Mental/Emotional ▸ Relationships ▸ Personal Safety ▸ Addictions
QUESTION 2
SCORE
Search for positive outliers
QUESTION 2 - WHAT’S WORKING?
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
▸ Why did they succeed that time? ▸ Focus on what is working to create
action and momentum.
TEACHABLE MOMENTS
Consequences Affirmation
AFFIRMATIONS
repeating behaviors
rather than “empty” phrases like “good job”.
the end product
WHO ARE YOU DEALING WITH?
Foolish Wise
QUESTION 3
OUR PROBLEM
➤ Our kids don’t think there is a
problem.
➤ They lack an emotional trigger
that initiates change
➤ They may lack abilities to
make the change
BJ Fogg - Stanford Persuasive Tech Lab
QUESTION 4
Advising Silent Listening Questioning Paraphrasing Supporting Analyzing Evaluating You Are Capable You Need Me Empathizing
LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION
“MOTIVATING YOUR INTELLIGENT BUT UNMOTIVATED TEENAGER” BY DENNIS BUMGARNER
QUESTIONS FOR EXPLORATION
▸ Is there anything about how your life is going that
concerns you?
▸ What makes you think you might need to change? ▸ Has your current situation caused you problems? ▸ If you were to decide not to change things regarding
school, what would happen?
▸ What would, for you, be the upside of doing better?
▸ If you decide to change, what makes you think you could? ▸ What does it take in the way of education to be an
_______?
▸ Do you have a plan to improve performance? ▸ Are you currently using your plan or are you waiting to put
it into place?
“MOTIVATING YOUR INTELLIGENT BUT UNMOTIVATED TEENAGER” BY DENNIS BUMGARNER
▸ How will you know when the time is right to work your
plan?
▸ Is there a time when it would be too late? ▸ Is there a time when you might have to decide to change
your goal? What would tell you that?
▸ Do you feel you are on track toward your goal?
“MOTIVATING YOUR INTELLIGENT BUT UNMOTIVATED TEENAGER” BY DENNIS BUMGARNER
QUESTION 5 - WHO IS IN CHARGE?
DON’T MOTIVATE LONG TERM
▸ Threats ▸ Lectures ▸ Inspirational speeches ▸ Punishment ▸ Rewards ▸ Comparisons
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
QUESTION 6 - HOW CAN I HELP?
GIFTS YOU CAN BRING
▸ Context ▸ Predictability ▸ Create social dependencies ▸ Focus on what, not how ▸ Freedom to fail ▸ Recognition of progress
Don’t Only Focus on Behavior
Power of Lists
Chore/Flow Charts
Don’t go too far into the future
Enforce Good Self-Care
2-3 Goals at a Time
Stay Connected
Guarded and Task Oriented Open and People Oriented Indirect and Slower Paced Direct and Faster Paced
Natural Strengths - structured, accurate, systematic Motivation - Work Challenge - Perfectionism Natural Strengths - decisive action, goal-oriented
Motivation - Power
Challenge - Hard Headed Natural Strengths - easy-going, patient, good listener Motivation - Relationships Challenge - Overthinking Natural Strengths - fun-loving and optimistic Motivation - Fun Challenge - Optimism
Adapted from”LeadingFrom Your Strengths Profile – Ministry Insights.” Ministry Insights.Web 23 Dec.2014Before
Worst Case “Tomorrow” Temptation: Procrastinate Vaccine: Start
Middle
This will never work “Uncertainty” It is such a long way Temptation: Quit Vaccine: Move
End
Doubt It isn’t “perfect” Temptation: Never Celebrate Vaccine: Review goals, turn in, Celebrate
OVERCOMING RESISTANCE
NEXT STEP
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