1. What is meant by coaching and mentoring? Explain a situation when you were coached or mentored and a situation when you were the coach or mentor.Describe the overall experience. Was it a positive experience? Why or why not? What are the expectations of a coach and mentor and are they the same for the person being coached or mentored?
2. How can supervisors be coaches and mentors? Do a supervisors coach and mentor on a regular basis? Do you think that supervisors should coach and mentor employees every dayand how might that impact the workplace?
3. Complete the assessment,Could You Coach Someone, at the end of chapter 16. According to the assessment, how strong are your coaching skills and how might you improve your coaching ability?