Monday, April 29, 2013

COACHING AND MENTORING: A MUCH BETTER OPTION




People’s development almost always is about training in a fairly structured manner where a group of people are offered information on:
  • Knowledge (such as what is emotional intelligence?, how to set up a well-structured budget, etc.)
  • Developing a specific skill (such as how to listen more effectively or how to give a good presentation)
 
Coaching is an open-ended process where an individual obtains expert input to achieve better long-term performance and results.  It may be given by an internal or external expert who is experienced in broad-based management terms and have a facilitation-led approach.  Coaching can also be performed by an internal organizational mentor.  He or she needs to be
  • highly skilled at asking insightful questions and
  • able to offer steering type guidance to the person being coached
As people’s needs and readiness varies, training is often a poor choice.
 
Shared from:
Coaching and Mentoring
Topic Cartoons
April 30, 2012 by Dr. Jon Warner

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