Coaching and mentoring

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If your own need for development requires more of a
personalized approach, it is vital that you decide
whether coaching or mentoring is more suitable for
you. This may seem complicated, but keep in mind
the basic difference of the roles of a mentor and a
coach.

You should look for a mentor if you wish to discuss
Different individuals may have different and varying
various career issues, obtain general guidance, or
ideas about what
perhaps want to clarify your development goals,
coaching and mentoring
make the right decisions for your career, have a plan
are. What some people call
for the future, and solve your current problems with
mentoring could be
your career.
considered by others as
coaching. Well, to make A coach is what you need if you want to seek help in
things easier and simpler defining exactly what it is that you need to be better
to understand, we should at. You will also need a coach if you already have a
first know what these terms mean literally. goal based on enhancing your performance and
improving your skills in your current job or career.
The word ‘mentor’ originates from the Latin word
‘mentore’, and this means “to be like”. An effective A direct supervisor can play the role of your coach
mentor is someone who shares his knowledge and since there are the ones responsible for developing
imparts his wisdom with a colleague who has much their subordinates’ performance. A mentor, on the
less experience. Thus, mentors are typically able to contrary, is not a person with higher rank or
lead their mentees to valuable resources. On the authority. Your mentor could be your friend or just
other hand, a coach does not necessarily have to be someone who is more or less senior to you.
an expert in their field.
Coaching and mentoring may also differ in terms of
Mentoring in the workplace is typically used to the advice they give. Nevertheless, they are both
promote career development, skills development, committed to helping people like you who seem lost
and integration or on-boarding to a new role in an in their careers. So if you want to keep your career on
organization. Performance coaching, on the other the right track, you should carefully consider having a
hand, is focused on developing a person’s ability to mentor or a coach.
perform their jobs.

Coaches and mentors use almost the same sets of
skills, and it is possible for their roles to merge as
well. Mentoring and coaching both feature trust,
rapport, communication, respect, observation and
feedback. Advice and guidance may also be offered,
and what is sought are practical and not really the
theoretical solutions.

When to Choose a Coach and When to Choose a
Mentor


In a team mentoring session, several adults work
with smaller groups of young individuals. The typical
adult-to-youth ratio is no more than one to four.

Peer Mentoring

Peer mentoring offers a great opportunity to a caring
youth for his/her development of a teaching and
guiding relationship with another younger person.
Normally, this mentoring program specifies the
We all go through a phase in our lives where we need
activities which are curriculum-based. For instance, a
to decide which path to take, particularly in terms of
high school student may teach an elementary school
our careers. This is not
student how to read or write. The role of a peer
an easy task to do,
mentor is vital as he/she serves as a role model to the
though, because there
younger mentee.
are so many choices out
there and we may E-Mentoring or Online Mentoring
actually not know what
factors to consider when choosing a career or even a With the advent of the internet, many things have
job. This is when it may be necessary for you to become possible, and one of them is mentoring. In an
consider joining a career mentoring program. So online mentoring program, the mentor and the
what types of career mentoring programs can I mentee communicate online at least once a week for
choose from? at least 6 months to one year. In most cases, the
mentor is like an advisor or a guide in either career
One-to-One Mentoring or school related areas. This is a very popular
mentoring program especially for those people
In a traditional one-to-one mentoring program, one
looking for their first career and those who have
adult is placed in a relationship with one youth.
plans of shifting careers. Among the different
Ideally, the mentor and the mentee are supposed to
mentoring programs, this is also considered the
meet on a regular basis for at least 4 hours a month
most convenient because the sessions can take place
that will last for at least a year. An exception to this
anywhere the mentor and the mentee choose to.
scheduling is one that is school-based because it
should match the school year as well as other types of
mentoring initiatives in school.

Group Mentoring

Group mentoring is designed to have one adult
mentor building a relationship with one group of
young people consisting of up to four members. In
this setup, the mentor plays the role of a leader and is
committed to meeting regularly with the group
during a certain period of time. The interaction is
mostly guided by a specific session structure
including time for personal sharing.

Team Mentoring


program should improve your career management
skills and the quality of your life as a whole.

When Does One Need Coaching?

If you are looking to develop a good strategy to reach
your career goals, then you can use a career coach.
You may also find such programs useful if you are
planning to change jobs or careers.
Whether you are a fresh college graduate, a How Could You Find a Career Mentor?
jobseeker, as old or new
worker, career coaching There are many different directories you can use to
can definitely benefit you. find a seasoned career coach. In choosing one to
You will find athletic guide you in the right career path, make sure you go
coaches helping athletes to for the one who is certified by a professional
maximize their potential. organization. Aside from their certification, coaches
Coaches are everywhere are also supposed to have an advanced degree. As
and in every field, such as you go along your search for a career mentor, it is
acting, dancing, painting, music, and so on. Similarly, important that you choose the one you feel
college students and jobseekers who would like to be comfortable speaking with. Keep in mind that this
successful in their respective careers need the person is going to play a very important role in your
guidance and expertise of a career coach or mentor. personal and professional life. Thus, it is a must that
there be chemistry between the two of you.
What Does a Career Coach Do?
The internet will be your best source of information
A career coach is a professional with the expertise on about the different career coaching programs in
how to help an individual achieve his or her career your area as well as the most respectable and
goals. A good career mentor is both a listener and an experienced career mentors. Take time to do your
observer. They are always willing to listen to your search as this will be key to your future success.
aspirations and dreams. It is through their training,
experience, and the use of different career tools that
they are able to help people develop their goals in
their careers, plan a good strategy, and eventually
achieve success.

What Can I Expect from a Good Career Mentor?

You may be wondering what is in it for you to have a
career coach. Well, there are so many things you can
look forward to by working with a mentor. Above
anything else, your career coach can help you figure
out what your specific direction is. This is because he
can improve your own perception of yourself, your
weaknesses and strengths. As a result, you will have a
clearer concept of your own purpose, career goals
and aspirations. An effective career mentoring


In looking for your career coach, there are several
very important things to consider, such as the coach’s
skills, ethics, enthusiasm as well as values. You would
also want someone who has undergone the necessary
and additional training and education in career
coaching.

Career Coaching Programs

As you try to find the best career coach, you should
Career coaches play a very important role in helping
also take a look at the career coaching programs
people decide which career paths they should
being offered. The program to be used for you should
pursue. The field of career coaching combines
be tailored according to all your particular needs and
complex psychological
personal preferences. By working with a professional
theories and career
career coach, you can:
research with the current
organizational processes • Assess your own skills, weaknesses and
and job market trends. To experience;
put it simply, these • Explore the different career options in front
professionals will help you of you and make a realistic action plan for
have a clear understanding of your personal your career;
development and the nature and complexities of • Obtain access to all the information you need
work. about the job market and all the other
How Can a Career Coach Help? resources you may need in looking for a job;
• Get the job you have always wanted and
Professional and experienced career coaches are further your skills and marketability in the
highly skilled and trained not only in terms of career future
counseling, but also on the aspect of job search. What
this means is that once you have found a coach to Where to Find a Coach?
help you find a job, you can use the same coach to
The industry of career coaching has grown rapidly in
help you deal with the challenges you might face in
recent years. This just goes to show how people have
your workplace. Also, there are various programs
changed their perception about the importance of
offered by career coaching services. If you are clear knowing and preparing for their career paths. You
about the goals you would like to pursue and simply
can surf the internet for the best career coaching
need some sort of assistance to get there, you can
services around you. The internet also makes it easy
pick the perfect program to suit your needs.
for you to learn more about the background or
Choosing a Career Coach qualifications of the several coaches you may be
considering in the end.
Career coaching is a specialist area in itself. Although
it is true that many kinds of coaches are available,
many of them are only self-taught when as far as
career work is concerned. Thus, you should search
for a career coach who has undergone a specific
training in this field.


• Find a mentor that could serve as your role
model. As you search for a career mentor, look for
one that has the kind of work and lifestyle that
you want to have. You need not go for the most
popular mentor. All you need is someone who can
set an example to you on how you can achieve all
your goals in your career and life.

• There are several different forms of mentoring. It
We all have our own skills and talents, but we have to could be one-on-one, in a group, or even online.
admit that we wouldn’t You should decide which type of mentoring will
have acquired all these suit your schedule and your preferences. You
abilities without proper need not choose a mentor from the same area as
education and learning. you. Making full use of modern internet
You have surely met technology will make things easier and more
people in your life who has convenient for you.
influenced you in so many ways. And even when you
think you know everything, there will still come a • Consider the techniques and style of a mentor.
point where you will need someone to guide you. There is no specific formula for an effective
This is very likely to happen when you are about to mentorship. The key is how well a mentor and a
look for your first job, or if perhaps you are thinking mentee can work together for the achievement of
of changing jobs. Mentorship can play a huge role in their goals. Nevertheless, you would want to
how successful you are going to be in your career know the style of your possible mentor because
endeavors. But how can you find the right career this will determine how comfortable you are
mentor? Read along and learn some tips on finding going to be under his/her guidance.
your own mentor.

• Be sure to know why you need a mentor. Do you
want to have someone to give you specific
advice? Or you just want someone to help you
realize what it is that you want to do. Once you
are clear on your reason for getting a mentor, it
will be easier for you and your mentor to plan out
your course of action.

• Define your own communication style and
personality. Before you choose a mentor, you
should first know what type of mentor will fit
you. If you are an extrovert, decide if you want
someone who is the same as you, or you want a
total opposite. Remember that you will be talking
a lot with your mentor, so it is crucial that you
have someone that you will feel comfortable with
in terms of their personality and style of
communicating.


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