Coaching is a non-directive conversation, goal-oriented and future-focused process that aims to help individuals maximise their potential, overcome challenges, and achieve set goals. The coaching conversation places value on action. Two key questions are “What can you do to achieve this goal?” and “What are you going to do differently?”

Our strengths-based coaching approach aims to support, motivate and empower young people, fostering resilience, effective communication, action-oriented and positive mindset development towards their goal(s).

rrCoaching is rooted in our commitment to coaching with responsibility and reliability.

Evidence-based coaching refers to an approach that integrates scientific research, empirical evidence, and validated methodologies into coaching practices. It involves using techniques, strategies, and interventions that have been rigorously studied, tested, and proven effective through research and empirical data.

Character strengths refer to positive qualities possessed by all human beings – qualities with which we think, feel and behave- that contribute to our and others’ well-being. Research has found that we all have 24 character strengths identified in the VIA Classification.

Certain strengths come more effortlessly and align more naturally with an individual’s expression (signature strengths), other strengths emerge in specific circumstances when they become necessary (middle strengths), while there are strengths that are exhibited to a lesser extent or with less frequency (lesser strengths).

Example character strengths are: perseverance, love of learning, gratitude, perspective and hope.

Strengths based coaching focuses on identifying an individual’s inherent strengths and positive qualities, and encourages them to make use of these to design action plans towards achieving their goals, while developing emotional resilience and building their confidence.

The VIA Survey is a psychological assessment tool designed to measure an individual’s (18+) character strengths. VIA stands for “Values in Action,” and the survey is based on the positive psychology framework developed by Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson. The VIA Survey identifies and ranks an individual’s top character strengths out of 24 universal strengths, such as kindness, perseverance, and creativity. 

The VIA Youth Survey is an assessment tool designed to identify and measure the character strengths of young individuals (ages 8-17). It is based on the Values in Action (VIA) Classification of Strengths and Virtues and provides insights into a youth’s positive attributes and personal characteristics.

The survey typically requires about 10-15 minutes for completion, and participants receive their survey results at no charge upon finishing the assessment, while full reports can be purchased.

Yes, you can take the VIA test by yourself. The VIA Survey and VIA Youth Survey are designed to be a self-assessment tool that individuals can use independently to identify their character strengths.

Collaborating with a coach after taking the VIA test, however, offers several advantages. It allows for a deeper exploration and understanding of your strengths in the context of your personal and developmental goals. Working with a coach facilitates the translation of assessment results into actionable strategies, helping you apply your strengths in real-life situations.