Coaching And Mentoring

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622 Coaching and mentoring uniquely promote personal and professional development. It is important to understand how they differ in order to mentor/coach efficiently or be mentored/coached well. Fortunately, a strategic combination of both coaching and mentoring allow students to steadily advance in their respective careers. In the case of one’s college career, a NABA student is capable of utilizing coaching and mentoring relationships to develop others as well and himself/herself.
In short, coaching is task oriented and short term. Typically, a coach focuses on concrete issues to solve performance problems. They enhance current skills or help acquire new ones. For example, a coach may focus on issues such as managing time more effectively, learning how to think strategically or even speaking more accurately. As a result, conversations in a coaching relationship always have a clear and concise focus. In addition, a coaching relationship only lasts for as long as it is needed (typically six months to a …show more content…

This is important so that each function can support ones growth effectively. Once the difference is clear, one must be open to seeking out both types of relationships. Typically, a coach tends to appear more “cut-throat” or straight to the point and because of this, young professionals are hesitant to create coaching relationships. However, according to The Guardian, coaching encourages an individual to take ownership of their career path since coach’s focus on initiating learning rather than teaching. On the other hand, a mentor plays an integral role in ones life. It is important to have a mentor (or multiple mentors) because their experiences enable them to provide directional advice and even open organizational doors for the mentees. Learning from a mentor is a truly humbling experience because it prompts one to take a step back, listen and

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