Coaching and Mentoring

Start with coaching and mentoring

The resources on this page offer several starting points. The mind map on what coaching and mentoring are describes coaching in relation to performance improvement and supporting individuals to identify their own goals. The note on development, coaching and mentoring covers benefits for ongoing stakeholder and employee development.

Read the note alongside the map, using the map to organize the ideas and the note to add detail. Both sit within Coaching and Mentoring, a section of Training and Development in Human resources.

Explore coaching skills

The mind map on crucial coaching skills includes listening and questions. Use its branches to focus on each skill, then look at Leadership Coaching for a view of coaching as a personal development process connected to professional objectives, organizational values and business goals.

Coaching Competencies in Detail covers ethical guidelines, professional standards, the coaching agreement, trust and coaching presence. The page also lists mind maps titled Core Competencies. Compare their branches as you study the terms and relationships they present.

Study mentoring types

Types of Mentoring is a flashcard deck covering approaches such as informal, formal, peer, group and remote mentoring. Why is mentoring important? looks at benefits for organizations and mentors, including networking and training.

Use the flashcards to work through the types, then turn to Types of Mentoring - quick quiz to check what you remember. If a question brings up an unfamiliar term, return to the deck or map and review the relevant material before trying again.

Bring the resources together

The maps, note, flashcards and listed flowchart offer different ways to explore this section of Training and Development. The quizzes give you a chance to check your recall after studying. Choose a map or deck, then try a quiz to guide your next study session.