Being a mentee is both a privilege and a responsibility. It is a privilege, because it is a valuable opportunity to learn from and with someone more experienced. It is a responsibility, because it requires you to invest time and energy in making the relationship work and in ensuring that you make the best use (more…)
The purpose of a Code of Conduct is to provide a guideline on what is acceptable and non-acceptable behaviour within a mentoring relationship. The suggested Code below applies both during and after the relationship – the obligations of both parties continue once the relationship has achieved its purpose. © David Clutterbuck, 2014...
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It’s easy to assume that a coaching client is ready for coaching, but as every experienced coach knows, that isn’t always the case. Some clients are there reluctantly, because they have been sent – so they may even arrive with an adversarial attitude towards the coach. Others may recognise the value of coaching in general (more…)
The key roles and responsibilities of a coach include: The role of the coachee is to seize the opportunity to learn. Key responsibilities include:
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Effective coachees tend to be committed to and willing to spend time on their learning. They recognize the importance of playing an active role in the coaching relationship – they don’t expect to be coached so much as to engage with coaching. Some of the key attributes they exhibit are expressed in the questionnaire below....
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Summary The aim of any training course in coaching is to equip participants with the skills they will need to be confident and safe in the role, for the particular level, at which they are expected to operate. For most organizations, it is convenient to categorize training programmes as: Given the small number of people,...
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The Pygmalion Effect is the name given to a phenomenon, by which belief in your abilities from someone you respect has a dramatic and positive effect on your performance. It also works in reverse – in experiments, even a minor put down by a stranger can have a remarkably negative influence on performance. In classroom...
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Mentor and mentee/Coach and Coachee training usually emphasises that the mentee/coachee should contact the mentor/coach to arrange the first formal meeting, if they have not set a date when introduced to each other. When the mentor/coach doesn’t hear anything from the mentee/coachee for a week or two, it poses a dilemma. Should they take the...
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Introduction What is a learning conversation? Your expectations “Speaking truth to power” When and how to be open and challenging in learning conversations across power and authority differentials Preparing for mentoring meetings How preparation builds confidence Taking, giving and using critical feedback Skills, attitudes and behaviours Reflecting on the mentoring meeting Extracting and implementing useful...
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Suggesting to someone else that they need counselling takes courage. As a coach or mentor, you will in most cases not be a qualified therapist – and even if you were, there are potential conflicts of role between mentoring/coaching and therapy. The two key questions here are: What to watch out for Signs that the...
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Read More When to refer a coachee or mentee to professional counselling or therapy