Adult Learning Principles Relevant to Evocative Coaching • Adults are autonomous and self-directed. • Adult learning builds on a wide variety of previous experiences, knowledge, mental models, self-direction, interests, resources, and competencies. • Adults are relevancy oriented. They must see a reason for learning something, often connected to the developmental tasks of their social roles. • Adults are solution focused. Instead of being interested in knowledge for its own sake, adult learning

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... seeks immediate application and problem solving. • Adult learning needs to be facilitated rather than directed. Adults want to be treated as equals and shown respect both for what they know and how they prefer to learn. • Adults need specific, behavioral feedback that is free of evaluative or judgmental opinions. • Adults need follow-up support to continue and to advance their learning over time.