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What are the differences between mentoring and coaching?

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Question added by Saiful Islam Hiron , Site HR Manager , Handicap International
Date Posted: 2014/04/20
Hamad Al-Jibreen ♦ Assoc. CIPD
by Hamad Al-Jibreen ♦ Assoc. CIPD , Advisor / Talent Acquisition Director , Academic Leadership Center (MOE)

The differences between coaching and mentoring include:

 

Coaching

Focuses on both individual and organizational goals

Shorter terms

Can be between same level employees or even a junior level can coach a senior

The coach gets all the objectives and plan of action from the coachee

 

Mentoring

Focuses more on individual goals

Longer term (could be a lifetime)

Relationship between a senior employee with a junior employee

The mentor can advise the mentee on a better approach

 

Developing Mentoring Skills in the Workplace

Developing Coaching Skills for the Workplace

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