Mentor or Coach
Mentor Or Coach?
By; Admin
The context of executive coaching and mentoring in this article refers to their application from an organisational perspective, where coaching or mentoring is being used to develop middle to senior managers to a higher level of performance. A professional Executive Coach is usually hired from outside the organisation, while a Mentor is usually an internal employee.
In discussions with prospective clients Coaches often find the terms “Mentor” and “Coach” used interchangeably. There are fundamental differences between coaching and mentoring. A Mentor is most often senior to the person being mentored and in a different area of the company. On the other hand an Executive Coach is usually an external third party, who does not give specific instructions on how to navigate organisational processes and politics, nor does he provide technical advice on how to carry out a particular task.
The Coach, like the Mentor, will act as a sounding board for ideas and tactical plans. The Coach will also work with his client on leadership behaviour and communication style to help him become more effective and influential within the organisation and externally. Throughout the coaching engagement the coachee will work on business and personal goals established at the beginning of the coaching programme aimed at achieving a higher level of performance.
Some of the key differences between coaching and mentoring lie within the nature of the relationship. When launching a mentoring or coaching initiative, make sure the people doing the mentoring or coaching are qualified for the job. Similarly, when hiring a Coach be certain you are hiring a professionally trained Coach who complies with a code of conduct, such as the International Coach Federation, Code of Ethics.
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