Overview

It aims to engender knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to each role and acts as a comprehensive guide addressing key issues relevant to the processes and skills required for both.

Objectives

• For each delegate to understand the role of a mentor and where and how this differs from the role of a coach.
• For each delegate to understand situational mentoring and how to mentor in the moment.
• For each delegate to be aware of the elements of successful coaching.
• For each delegate to assess their natural coaching style, strengths and areas for growth.
• For each delegate to understand how to adapt their coaching or mentoring style by making it appropriate to the learning style of the individual being coached or mentored.

Content

• Introduction
• The benefits to our mentees
• The benefits to you as their mentor
• The role of ‘mentor’ and how this differs from that of coach or manager

Situational mentoring – recognising where the mentee is in their personal journey and adapting your mentoring style accordingly:

• Advisor
• Coach
• Guide

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• Examining the skills sets needed in each mentoring style
• Using the GROW model for effective coaching
• Focusing more closely on the skills needed during the coaching phase:
• Using empathy to reassure and guide
• Knowing when to advise and when to question and listen
• Motivational language and positive reinforcement
• How do I learn? Self assessment
• Visual
• Auditory
• Kinaesthetic
• Adapting my coaching style accordingly