NextGen Compass

Guiding Young Minds Towards Purpose & Growth

Why do young adults need coaching?

Young adulthood is a critical period marked by significant transitions and decisions that shape an individual’s future. It is a time when young people often face challenges such as defining their career paths, building self-confidence, and navigating the complexities of personal and professional relationships.

Today’s young adults are navigating a world their parents never had to face—one filled with constant uncertainty, digital pressure, and a fast-paced environment that rarely allows time to reflect. Many struggle with confidence, direction, and resilience, with their brains still developing in areas like emotional regulation, decision-making, and self-control.

Early career coaching offers them a non-judgmental and safe space for introspection, and is a powerful head start in developing the confidence to pursue meaningful opportunities, unlock their potential, and ultimately become leaders in their chosen fields and communities.

My coaching style

Jocelyne Lee, Early Career Coach (ACC)

“I find it deeply fulfilling to work with young professionals because I’m passionate about understanding their mindset and supporting their growth as future leaders, especially in ways that resonate with how they process identity, communication, and confidence differently from previous generations.”

One of the things I admire most about Gen Z is their capacity for deep introspection.
They may be early in their careers, but their inner world is rich, questioning, and alive. They don’t just want to succeed — they want that success to be aligned with who they are. That’s why, in my coaching sessions, self-expression isn’t a byproduct — it’s the starting point.

Whether we’re discussing mindset, resilience, or leadership, I always come back to this:

Does this feel true to you?
Does this help you express something important about who you are or want to become?

For this generation, growth has to feel personal. They want to explore, reflect, and stretch in ways that make sense to them. And I’m here to create a safe space for that. My coaching approach is intentionally flexible, intuitive, and above all human. I don’t come with answers but with curiosity. Because I’m genuinely invested in understanding their world, so I can better support how they move through it.

It’s this drive for transformation, inclusion, and growth that I bring to every workshop and coaching session.

A Brain-based conversation is about:

  • Help young adults recognize their brain's ability to change and adapt, empowering them to develop new habits, skills, and ways of thinking.

  • Teach practices like mindfulness and emotional self-awareness to improve their ability to manage stress, anxiety, and uncertainty.

  • Set achievable, incremental goals to stimulate dopamine release, enhancing motivation and reinforcing positive behaviors.

  • Guide clients in practicing positive habits and behaviors consistently, strengthening neural connections that support long-term success.

  • Use neuroscience-based tools to improve executive functions like focus, prioritization, and problem-solving, critical for navigating career and life decisions.

  • Use cognitive restructuring techniques to identify and replace self-limiting beliefs with empowering, growth-oriented perspectives.

  • Help them understand how the brain processes challenges and build strategies to adapt and bounce back from setbacks.

  • Leverage insights on brain plasticity to inspire confidence in their ability to learn, grow, and achieve their goals.

NextGen Compass x Partners

Our customized coaching programs for educational institutions, corporate partnerships, and non-profits organizations are designed to incubate a growth mindset in young people, preparing them to embrace the ever-evolving challenges of today's world.

By equipping them with the confidence, adaptability, and leadership skills they need, we help them navigate career paths, foster resilience, and thrive in their personal and professional lives, creating lasting impact for your organization and community.