Overview

Mentor Coaching is not only about evaluating performance, it is about sharing new ideas for development and improvement.

This program includes 7 hours of Group Mentor Coaching as well as 3 hours of one-to-one Mentor Coaching to total the 10 hours required by the International Coaching Federation.

This is a reflective process over a minimum of 3 months. The program is focused on connecting with peers, learning and refreshing our knowledge about the competencies and ethics, and dedicated opportunities to talk about challenges and ask questions and share insights in a comfortable setting.

Group Mentor Session Expectations

Each week we will have an agenda that will drive our conversation. While some of the content and discussion is standardized, I feel it is more important to have the conversations that the participants feel are most important for them.

During our meetings, I will monitor the time as well as periodically “re-contract” with the group. Just like the individual coaching session, Group Mentor sessions require continual contracting for clarity on the topic(s) to be discussed. Please don’t ever take the question as a push back but always as a means of clarification for the best interest of the group.

Group Mentor Coaching Highlights

Connections with peers for new insights
Discussion on topics that the group identifies
Confidentiality of conversations
Activities to enhance learning
Clarifications regarding ethics and competencies
Conversations based on the groups interests

Expectations for Participants

Bring your best self. You will be accepted you where you are!
Treat everyone with respect and best intent
Share your insights and your questions
Share feedback with heart and forward focused positivity
Ask the questions that come to your mind
Maintain confidentiality and coaching ethics
Self driven content engagement
What else?

Expectations for the Mentor Coach

Respectful treatment of all participants
True desire to support and develop your skills
Asking the questions that need to be heard
Redirecting and/or clarifying discussion topics when needed
Activities that fit the conversation need
Availability for urgent needs
What else?

Example of a Group Mentor Coaching Session

Check in activity
Clarification of the plan for the session
Collection of topics that participants are bringing
Dive into the topics for conversation
Sharing of session takeaways
Reflection on the session
Reminder to take time to reflect and journal on this session using the template or your own tool. Include your takeaways, new learnings, additional areas of interest that came to mind for you, and how you hope to apply the content in future coaching opportunities.