Analyze the difference between coaching and mentoring. Use an example from practice. For reflection ask yourself if your own process adheres to the differences. Can you improve the process and how?
Discuss the benefits of coaching and mentoring relationships, for all involved. For your reflection. Which role do you take? How effective are you? How does the relationship benefit you? Could you make any improvements?
Describe and reflect on the use of coaching and mentoring as a method of developing practitioners. How effective are you at doing this?
Reflect on how organizational policies on coaching and mentoring promote a learning ethos how could you improve this?
Explain how appropriate support and training are provided for the coach/mentor. Is there enough support? Can it be readily accessed? Could improvements be made?
Discuss the benefits to service users of maintaining effective coaching and mentoring. You should reflect on safeguarding health and safety.
Discuss the benefits to team members of maintaining effective coaching and mentoring.
Reflect on the roles and responsibilities of practitioners when engaging with coaching and mentoring. Who is involved? How effective are they? What qualities do they bring to the process? Could improvements be made?
Reflect on the benefits to the organization of coaching and mentoring including reputation, Business objectives, person-centered care, and quality of provision.
Discuss the different sources and types of support available for coaching and mentoring. Are they effective? Are they easy to access? What improvements could be made?
Reflect on and audit the effectiveness of coaching and mentoring in your own settings. Use feedback to help you. Use success stories to support your reflection.
