The Importance of Coaching and Mentoring

I’ve been reading some articles about the importance of coaching and mentoring and wanted to share it with you. Here are some snippets:

Every business executive has his or her own style of leadership and management. Traditional styles rely more on authoritarian and transactional styles, where a clear hierarchy and duties are spelled out. Depending on the leader, these styles can become harsh, with unrealistic expectations killing employee morale.

Corporate Coaching and Mentoring

Coaching and mentoring are often thought of as the same thing. While they are similar, they are not exactly the same. A coach in the office is helping someone to learn a skill. A mentor has a higher goal for the person she is working with.

Coaching Leadership Style

The coaching leadership style is popular among employees because it makes them feel that their boss or manager is invested in their success.  

Advantages of Coaching

When coaching is effectively used, it helps employees build new skills faster, facilitates pride and confidence in the work, and fosters trust with the boss.

Benefits of Being a Coach and Mentor

As a leader, there are benefits to being a coach in the workplace as well. You build a better relationship with employees, and those employees are more likely to buy into the company vision and work harder to succeed.

If you’re interested, head on over to the full article here for more ideas and perspective. Afterwards, why not drop me an email to share your thoughts at [email protected]; or call me on (0467) 749 378.

Thanks,

Robert