Coaching and Mentoring

Course Objectives

Before you leave this session today, you should be more familiar with the topic of coaching your people to better performance. We have 10 objectives that will allow us to achieve the overall goal of becoming better coaches. 

Here are our learning objectives for this course:

• Define coaching, mentoring, and the GROW model.
• Identify and set appropriate goals using the SMART technique of goal setting.
• Identify the steps necessary in defining the current state or reality of your employee’s situation.
• Identify the steps needed in defining options for your employee and turn them into a preliminary plan.
•  Identify the steps in developing a finalized plan or wrapping it up and getting your employee motivated to accomplish those plans.
• Identify the benefits of building and fostering trust with your employee.
• Identify the steps in giving effective feedback while maintaining trust.
• Identify and overcome common obstacles to the growth and development of your employee.
• Identify when the coaching is at an end and transition your employee to other growth opportunities.
• Identify the difference between mentoring and coaching, using both to enable long-term development through a positive relationship with your employee.

Table of Contents

Module One: Getting Started.

Module Two: Defining Coaching and Mentoring.

Module Three: Setting Goals.

Module Four: Understanding the Realities.

Module Five: Developing Options.

Module Six: Wrapping it All Up.

Module Seven: The Importance of Trust

Module Eight: Providing Feedback.

Module Nine: Overcoming Roadblocks.

Module Ten: Reaching the End.

Module Eleven: How Mentoring Differs from Coaching.

Module Twelve: Wrapping it Up.