There is a growing body of literature that recognises the importance of coaching and mentoring (C&M) in a workplace. For example, the UK Home Office spent 10 million per annum on mentoring for young offenders (Garvey, 2011). Essentially, the nature of coaching and mentoring can be said to be similar. Connor and Pokora (2012) affirms that both activities share the many of the same practices, applications and values. As a result, defining and differentiating them can be difficult as “we are in the middle of an intellectual revolution” (Parsloe and Wray, 2000). Generally, the distinction between the two terms has been based on their objectives (Passmore, 2007). The objective of coaching would be skills development and performance whereas the objective
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As explained in the introduction, it is clear that coaching share similarities with mentoring. Connor and Pokora (2012) asserted that both “coaching and mentoring are learning relationships which help people to take charge of their own development, to release their potential and to achieve results which they value”. In other words, it can be said that coaching and mentoring are complementary activities, which help people to be in charge of their development. Zeus and Skiffington (2000) identified specific elements of similarities in coaching and mentoring (shown in Figure 2), where learning takes place through asking the right questions rather than providing answers. This process can be seen when I acted as a PAL Intern and held sessions using various coaching models asking my clients questions relating to their goals and problems they faced holding their …show more content…
For example, a contract or ground rules would often be set out in a formal environment. This coaching process can be seen when coaching contract were formed between my clients and I, showing a formal relationship. Besides, the length of contract between mentor and mentee are normally longer when compared with coach and coachee (Passmore, 2007). Mentors are usually more experienced within a specific field than coaches and have deep knowledge in area they are mentoring (Parsloe and Leedham, 2009). Passmore (2007) contrasted coaching and mentoring as shown in Figure
As explained in the introduction, it is clear that coaching share similarities with mentoring. Connor and Pokora (2012) asserted that both “coaching and mentoring are learning relationships which help people to take charge of their own development, to release their potential and to achieve results which they value”. In other words, it can be said that coaching and mentoring are complementary activities, which help people to be in charge of their development. Zeus and Skiffington (2000) identified specific elements of similarities in coaching and mentoring (shown in Figure 2), where learning takes place through asking the right questions rather than providing answers. This process can be seen when I acted as a PAL Intern and held sessions using various coaching models asking my clients questions relating to their goals and problems they faced holding their …show more content…
For example, a contract or ground rules would often be set out in a formal environment. This coaching process can be seen when coaching contract were formed between my clients and I, showing a formal relationship. Besides, the length of contract between mentor and mentee are normally longer when compared with coach and coachee (Passmore, 2007). Mentors are usually more experienced within a specific field than coaches and have deep knowledge in area they are mentoring (Parsloe and Leedham, 2009). Passmore (2007) contrasted coaching and mentoring as shown in Figure