This session will explore:
- What coaching and mentoring mean today and when to use each for maximum business impact.
- How to demystify coaching and mentoring differences from a practical, behavioral science perspective.
- Which practical recommendations to provide to talent leaders in order to execute coaching and mentoring more effectively.
- What results talent leaders should expect from these kinds of leadership development programs and how to determine which is right for their organization.
Coaching and mentoring are similar, but they are not the same. These two leadership development tactics are complementary talent and performance drivers. There are nuances between the two that can impact how each should be deployed, and if these nuances are not considered it can decrease program effectiveness and ROI, how leaders engage with coaches and mentors, and prompt misalignment over when each tactic should be used for leadership development.
Understanding the best practices and program conditions that produce optimal results for coaching engagements and mentoring sessions — especially from a behavioral science perspective — can inform the best techniques, as well as produce the most desirable outcomes for each. Further, understanding the key differences between coaching and mentoring helps to reduce the confusion over when to use a coach vs. when to acquire a mentor, and how each can complement or complete an organization’s leadership development strategy. Talent leaders should understand how each develops specific behaviors, habits, thoughts, motivations, and influences, all of which can impact employees’ performance and their ability to interact effectively with others.
It’s also critical to understand how to execute coaching and mentoring for different talent cohorts. When leadership coaching and mentoring programs are rigorously designed, they have the power to change behaviors, uncover troublesome patterns, and offer new mindset shifts that make it easier to perform at high levels, and acquire valuable new skills. This session will highlight the benefits of leadership coaching as a leadership development tool for the individual and for the organization.
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