Coaching and mentoring are recognised as key skills to support the
development of people in the workplace and in their careers. Leading
edge research by Dr Richard Hale and Eileen Hutchinson has shown that
when applied effectively coaching and mentoring can make a real
difference and can support lasting changes in behaviour. However
becoming an effective coach or mentor is not simply about applying a set
of techniques or following a prescriptive process. It means forming
supportive relationships and understanding the culture and values of
others at a deeper level. This is the first in the Insights series of
development workbooks for those operating as a coach or mentor and for
consultants and trainers alike. Understanding Coaching And Mentoring
will help you differentiate between coaching and mentoring and
understand how to maximise the benefits at individual and organisational
levels. Practical tools are balanced with well grounded research
evidence ensuring this publication can be used to support personal and
group learning programmes. Indeed the workbook is mapped to the
Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) criteria for coaching and
mentoring. The authors provide a potent partnership with Dr Richard Hale
having completed a practitioner doctorate focused on the dynamics of
mentoring relationships and Eileen Hutchinson having achieved success
applying coaching and NLP programmes to both the Corporate and Health
Care sector, and specalising in the delivery of ILM accredited coaching
and mentoring programmes.
