Similarities Between Mentoring And Coaching

Mentoring and Coaching of Staff
Mentoring and Coaching and terms often used separately or jointly and refers to a type of management tool used to achieve positive results in an employee’s personal and professional growth. Similarities is said to exist between both mentoring and coaching and established differences are also noted based on the focus of each method. It is very important to first understand how each is defined, the similarities and the differences and and then dissect how it will impact on the newly established Administrative Department of Fentrud Financial Services Limited. According to Eric Parsloe, The Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring:
Mentoring is relationship oriented and usually requires a long term program that can last nine months to a year whilst Coaching is task oriented as the coach is able to focus on concrete issues assisting the employee in conducting work activities in an efficiently and effectively and expires when the job is accomplished or when the enhanced skill or new skill is
In an establishing a mentoring and coaching program it is vital that Fentrud ensures that the appropriate mentor is chosen for each new employee that is the Clerical Officer, Secretary and the Administrative assist to officially welcome them in the organisation and can impart wisdom and knowledge even beyond the program. An appropriate mentor and mentee can lead to a counterproductive relationship. The selected mentor, if to be chosen from the company, should not be the employee’s supervisor or manager. The mentor should not have any link with the mentees manager or supervisor and will be required to maintain integrity and is not bounded to provide feedback to the mentees manager. Training can be offered to mentors and mentees as desired by the company overtime. A mentorship program is recommended to be established for a duration of 9 months to a year for it to have lasting and beneficial