1c. Identify the Differences Between Mentoring and Coaching
Mentoring and coaching differ in their objectives, impacts, and durations, as detailed below:
Mentoring
- Helps facilitate a culture of growth and development within the organization
- Concentrates on the individual’s development needs and goals based on his/her career aspirations
- Mutually benefits both the mentor and mentee
- Builds a long-term relationship dependent upon participants’ performance through various career stages
Coaching
- Assesses and improves an individual’s performance in a particular area
- Concentrates on identified issues with clear goals to develop specific skills and behaviors
- Disproportionately benefits the person being coached
- Sets a time-bound relationship defined to meet specific goals and objectives