Difference Between Mentor and Coach in Motivating Employees

The TrainHR Course is approved by HRCI and SHRM Recertification Provider.

 Overview:

Effective managers draw upon many skills to lead their teams. For the manager it is important to know when to use Mentoring or Coaching to improve employee engagement and give constructive feedback. When Managers provide constructive feedback, they create a "win-win" situation for their direct reports and improve business results by motivating and engagement employees.

Coaching and mentoring are often confused. Understanding the difference between the two approaches and how to effectively use each style to improve employee engagement is key for managers who want to retain employees and increase their "social capital" and reputation as leaders and managers. 

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Definition of employee engagement and a "motivating job" are explained
• Definition of constructive feedback and motivation
• The definition and difference between a mentor and a coach
• The role of manager
• Situational examples are provided to reinforce how to use the two different skill sets. The choice of the skill set depends on the situation and employee that will benefit from the use of one of the styles
• Two examples and learn when to use coaching and when to use mentoring to be effective
• The end results are to initiate a positive learning situation and create accountability in the employee

Who Will Benefit:

• Executives
• Leaders
• Managers
• HR
• Operations
• Marketing
• Engineering
• Accounting
• Other Technical Departments