differeces between a mentor and a coach
We were having a discussion on the differeces between a mentor and a coach
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Coaches need not have first-hand experience of the coachee’s line of work. The coach can be an independent external professional with expertise in coaching, or a qualified UCL internal coach.
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Mentoring is customarily a planned pairing of a more skilled or experienced person (usually in the same field of work) with a less experienced person.
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Line managers can use coaching techniques successfully in the management and development of team members.
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Ideally mentors have no line management relationship to the mentee.
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Coaches will ask ‘powerful’ questions and not offer or give advice..
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Mentors will often provide direction and advice and should ‘open organisational doors’ for mentees.
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A number of both internal and external coaches are available with a variety of backgrounds and expertise and the services they provide tie in with the organisation’s objectives.
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Mentors can provide a neutral ‘sounding board’, assure total confidentiality, and have no agenda other than assisting their mentees in their development and to reach their goals.
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Effective coaching is intended to help you to learn rather than by “teaching” you. By engaging with an experienced coach, the coachee will develop insights leading to enhanced effectiveness.
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Mentoring involves helping mentees to develop their career, skills and expertise often drawing upon the experiences of the mentor in the process.
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