{"id":3337,"date":"2025-07-29T17:17:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T21:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/?page_id=3337"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:05:50","slug":"biostar-laser-coaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/current-trainees\/biostar-laser-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"BioSTAR Laser Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The BioSTAR Office is offering laser coaching, coaching focused<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on a specific topic, to SOM trainees including postdocs, grad students, and postbaccs. O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ne coaching session is often sufficient, but a follow-up session can be scheduled 1-3 weeks later, giving the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coachee<\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">time to implement their chosen action item.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3868 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh.png\" alt=\"Example topics for laser coaching sessions\" width=\"2476\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh.png 2476w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh-1024x287.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh-1536x431.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh-2048x574.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/706\/2026\/01\/57fniblh-600x168.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2476px) 100vw, 2476px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Click the arrow to the right for details)<\/em><br \/>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group accordion-blue oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"true\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                What is coaching?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coaching offers a personalized and goal-oriented approach to personal and professional development that is distinct from traditional mentoring. It empowers individuals (\u201ccoachees\u201d) to set specific objectives and develop strategies to achieve them through self-reflection and the creation of actionable plans. The coachee brings an issue to discuss, and the coach engages in deep listening, reflects the client&#8217;s thoughts, and asks bold questions. This invites the coachee to view their situation from different perspectives and to identify solutions that are most aligned with their needs, values, and circumstances<\/span>.<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                How is coaching different from mentoring?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlike mentoring, which often involves advising based on the mentor&#8217;s experiences and pathways to success, coaching focuses on <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">empowering the individual<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 to explore their potential and develop their own solutions. The coach does not give advice but facilitates the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coachee\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">discovery of solutions that already exist within them, making this approach more personalized and tailored<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In general, the coaching process is designed to delve deeply into the specific circumstances and goals of the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coachee<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, enabling them to explore their concerns, identify underlying challenges, and work towards actionable solutions. Coaches support coachees in this exploration by listening deeply, reflecting, and asking thought-provoking questions that encourage coachees to think critically about their issues in new ways, helping them to uncover new perspectives and approaches to their situations<\/span>.<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                Why are solutions created by the coachee more likely to work?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coachees are most knowledg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eable about their<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> unique needs, preferences, and understanding of their own situation. This self-generated approach ensures that the solutions are practical, relevant, and sustainable over time. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coaching supports leadership development, conflict resolution, time management, stress reduction, communication skills, and career planning<\/span>.<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                What coaching is not...            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coaching is not mentoring or advising, nor is it psychotherapy or counseling. If any issues arise for the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">coachee <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">that should be handled by a licensed professional, the coach can refer the client to resources<\/span>.<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #0283d9\"><strong>How to book a Laser Coaching session\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are a basic sciences trainee in the School of Medicine and you are interested in receiving Laser Coaching, you can sign up for your first 25-minute session by clicking the button below. It will allow you to book with any of our available coaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/?page_id=3357&amp;preview=true\"><i class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-calendar\" ><\/i> Learn more about our Coaches &amp; Book an appointment<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BioSTAR Office is offering laser coaching, coaching focused on a specific topic, to SOM trainees including postdocs, grad students, and postbaccs. 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