Assignment: adults learning essentials

Assignment: adults learning essentials
Assignment: adults learning essentials
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Assignment: Why is understanding how adults learn essential to the coaching process?
Question 3
You may have heard the terms “mentor” and “coach” used interchangeably. In fact, mentors and coaches serve different functions and the terms have distinct meanings. Coaches tend to have expertise in working with people, particularly to help them develop in a specific area. They are often skilled in the area in which they coach. For example, most NBA coaches are former NBA basketball players; most NFL coaches previously played in the NFL. While these examples relate to sports, this practice is true for organizations, as well. On the other hand, a mentor is someone who is willing to support and offer advice in a given area. For example, a mentor could be a business executive who mentors a young professional about the culture of the organization or about how best to make a presentation to the executive team.
After completing the assigned reading, differentiate between coaching and mentoring. Do coaches and mentors share common characteristics? In what situations might the services of a mentor be needed versus those of a coach? Is coaching superior to mentoring or is mentoring superior to coaching? Explain your answer.
Question 4
In the past, leadership focused more on telling individuals what to do than guiding them or teaching them the skills necessary to thrive in their respective positions. The benefits of the two-way learning exchange between the leader and employee were not fully recognized. Leadership theories now embrace a more collaborative approach to managing the work of others. Today, organizations search for leaders who have the capacity to ask questions and learn from those they guide and teach. To that end, organizations seek out leaders that are able to empower and engage others with the underlying purpose of facilitating change and increasing the capacity of people within an organization to succeed.
Dr. Gary Myszkowski, president of Wiznami Inc, suggests a safe haven is necessary to help the executive engage in the coaching process.
Watch these two videos from Dr. G and continue to the questions below:
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After watching the two videos: please address the following questions:
· How does Dr. Gary define “Safe Haven?”
· Why is the safe haven environment necessary to the successful exchange between the coach and the leader?
· Why is understanding how adults learn essential to the coaching process?
· According to Dr. Gary, there are several key differences between mentors and executive coaches. What are they and why are they relevant?