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028: Building Your Support System - Academic Coaching as a Resource for Parents & Caregivers with CEO Caroline Sumners

May 22, 2023 La'Kita Williams and Chloe Andersen Season 2 Episode 28
The CoCreate Work Podcast | Work. Culture. Personal Development.
028: Building Your Support System - Academic Coaching as a Resource for Parents & Caregivers with CEO Caroline Sumners
Show Notes

This week on the podcast we continue our conversation about planning for your summer and identifying various types of support systems.  

We have a powerful conversation about support for caregivers and parents with Caroline Sumners the founder and CEO of Empower Academic Coaching. She and her team help middle and high school students with customized strategies for learning and achieving their academic goals in a peaceful way. She also helps parents and family members step outside of the homework monitor role so they can build great relationships with their teens.

In this episode, Caroline joins us to share her insights on all the ways academic coaching can be a support system for your teen, you, and your family including creating space for you to step outside of the homework monitor role.

We also talk to Caroline about her own journey as an entrepreneur; where she finds support, the values that inspire and motivate her, the ways in which she’s centered inclusion and belonging, as well as her vision of the future of the type of work she does.

Join us as we explore the intersection of business and education and how we can prioritize learning and development in all aspects of our lives.

You find Caroline  on instagram at @empoweracademic and on LinkedIn. And, as mentioned in the episode, you can find the Academic Skills Quiz on her website, Empower Academic Coaching, where you can identify whether your child would benefit from some external support on academics.

During this episode, Caroline also referenced Trudi Lebron and her book, The Antiracist Business Book as resources that have helped her in her DEI journey and approach.

Resources:

  • We're launching a Culture Certification Course this year! Are you ready to learn the step by step process for building great culture?! You can learn more here!
  • Our Shared Purpose, Mission, and Principles Audit is a great opportunity for you to make sure you have the compass you need to provide purpose-driven direction, create an inclusive culture, engage team members, and make purpose-aligned decisions.
  • At CoCreate Work, we believe in asking great questions. Click here to receive our guide to 40 Powerful Questions to accelerate your growth.
  • Check out our hiring course, Hiring the Right Team for Your Business, and be sure to subscribe to our email list so you'll know when it's available for purchase.

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