Practical Journal 1: Coaching and Mentoring for Business Leaders

This practical journal explores the student's learning experience in coaching and mentoring, focusing on the application of theory to coaching approaches, self-awareness, and effective coaching practices. The journal details the student's coaching strengths and limitations, incorporating reflective practice to analyze their development. It references the 70:20:10 learning model and democratic coaching theory, emphasizing communication skills, goal orientation, and the importance of building respectful environments. The student reflects on their ability to adapt, understand priorities, and address limitations such as a lack of flexibility and experience. The journal concludes with reflections on continuous learning and improvement in coaching practice. The journal is based on the course BUSM4323.

Practical Journal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Learning experience.....................................................................................................................3
Theory informs coaching approach.............................................................................................3
Self-awareness on approach.........................................................................................................4
Effective coaching practice..........................................................................................................4
Coaching strengths.......................................................................................................................5
Coaching limitations....................................................................................................................5
Reflective practice.......................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
Learning experience is regarded to be one of the probable approach where people get to
understand and incorporate certain policy that are a part of bringing about good outcomes. The
learning experience is also associated with good interactions which is necessary in performing
the functionalities and also the performance is oriented by the interaction accordingly. The report
emphasizes upon the right skills that are important to be taken care about such that every factor
that is a part of learning experience will be gratified in the weight will have to be. The entire
report brings both the ideologies as well as the concept that will contribute for learning
experience.
MAIN BODY
Learning experience
There has to be good learning experience which must be present in me so that there are
right approaches which can be used accordingly and that coaching can get its best outcome. In
learning experience there has to be good interactions which takes place and in those aspects there
is going to be a good functioning and performance which is going to be present. Interactions
according to me is going to help in making sure that knowledge and information is being passed
on in the right form and the doubts are being cleared as well which is going to make the
standards of the coach be higher (Cai, Hwang and Robison, 2019).
Framework
In this regard the learning model that is being adopted by Morgan mccall and his fellow Pioneer
is 70:20:10 learning model. This learning framework will constitute your definite set of
possibilities where it will also bring about that that challenging assignments in this regard will be
of 70%. The Other 20% will revolve around developmental relationships and 10% will be the
force work and training (Bajwa and Mehdiratta, 2020). This has incorporated and is also one of
the strategy that will bring about an ideal balance which is necessary for training employees.
This is one of the important model that has brought about flexibility and fast productivity with
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regard to performance. The workflow in this regard is also greater and the modern technologies
incorporated at said to be and hanging the learning process with the usage of technology.
Theory informs coaching approach
Democratic coaching is a very effective theory which mentors or coaches use so that
there is going to be involvement of all the learners who are present so that the objectives are
being matched. Democratic method is making sure that learners are present in the learning
process and making sure that there are right information which is being passed on from my end
(Coutts, 2020). Approaches make the mentoring be able to take place in one direction which is
making the satisfaction of the mentor and the learners be higher which is a great factor for the
overall working and performance.
The aim of this theory is to promote coaching to be one of the most probable approach that will
bring about a good orientation and also improve learning skills. It is not until when people get
oriented with the coaching factors that they get to understand the potential up to which subject
can vary. So the learning practices in this regard will first have to aim for developing a coaching
standard and this approach will have to be highlighted in terms of bringing about the variations
that are a part of learning process (Babor and et.al., 2017).
Self-awareness on approach
It is very essential for the coach to have the right self awareness so that the learners
would be able to get the best from the mentor. Mentor has to make sure that they know
themselves well which is going to help in further guidance which is being provided. Critical
thinking and decision making processing is also going to be higher which is present. Listening
skills and more self control from the mentors side is going to be good for the overall
performance of the individuals which is a great factor (Babadjanova, Eshonkulova and
Shodiyeva, 2020). Empathy is present in the coaches and making the leadership ability be higher
in me which is going to be present which is going to make sure that there is going to make the
self awareness of me be better.
Sense of motivation, emotions, feelings, etc. is going to be stable in making the learners
be able to get the best from the mentor which is the end goal. As a coach I make sure that I am
taking the right actions from time to time and good improvement is also done in me in making
the processing be better so that there is going to be higher understanding and working which is
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present. Creativity and ability to change habits which is going to be present from the mentors
side which is going to make sure that there are going to be good improvement in the learners as
well (Revathi, 2019). There are certain set of people and all I did was to focus upon those who
are not very well and the orientation in regard to learning processes is said to be weak. In this
regard I tried to inculcate all the possible subject and also deal with their queries and emotions
such that a motivation is gratified by me. In this regard I can also contribute for bringing about a
great learning possibility and the approach to make them understand the situation.
Effective coaching practice
Effective coaches practices are many which is going to make sure that the coaches are
being able to bring out the best in them. Student achievement is the main focus which i have for
the students which makes me be able to give the best from my side as well. I teach and coach the
learners according to their capabilities which is making sure that there are right actions and
improvement which is being present (Bajwa and Mehdiratta, 2020). Building respectful
environment is also very essential in making sure that the learners are respecting the information
and the knowledge which is being passed on so that there are higher outcomes and improvement
which is going to be highly effective.
There are step by step methods and strategies which are set by me to be able to have a
good sense of direction and right behaviour towards making sure that there are right effective
measures which are being taken by me so that there is going to be better. Honest and humble
relationship must be built by the coach in order to make sure that there are right working and
effectiveness which is present for having a long run and achieve the goals and aims i have as a
coach.
Coaching strengths
The strengths which is getting me be able to have higher benefits as a coach is that i have
clear communication skills, enthusiastic in work and supportive as well which is going to be a
great factor. Observant and knowledgeable are another two factors which is present in me and
those are my strengths which is going to make sure that i am being able to give my best. Focused
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and trusting are another two most important strengths i have as a coach which is going to make
sure that there are right actions and improvement which are taking place from time to time.
As a coach my strengths is that there is right patience and respectful working which is
going to be present and that is a very important factor for me to have. While making sure that the
information which is being passed on is right I have to make sure that the students are with me
and i can repeat myself many times (Jeffords and Gellers). I am very goal oriented person which
is going to make sure that there are right actions and improvement which are being done in me
from time to time.
Coaching limitations
I fail in understand the priorities which is one of my major drawbacks as a coach which is
present. I follow my aims and objectives very seriously which is a great factor but I have to make
sure that there are right actions and improvement which are being done in me as well. I am not
very flexible when it comes to changes and they take time when they have to be implemented.
My doubts are very confusing for other mentors as well therefore i do not have the right idea and
could pass on wrong information to the learners as well which is why i take a lot of time clearing
my doubts.
As a coach there are a lot of limitations which are present for me which is lack of trust in
the learners which is why I repeat myself all the time which makes the time consuming for the
topic be higher. lack of experience is also present which is not a good factor for a long run
(Prasad and et.al., 2020). Beliefs and leaders have to make sure that they are being able to
achieve their goals but my goals is around the students and i evaluate myself on this factor which
is a very important factor. Resources for examples are limited and explaining with examples is
very essential for me as a coach since i feel that the learners learn faster from this process.
Reflective practice
There has to be good reading and asking questions on the topics which are important so that
there is going to be higher outcomes and improvement which can take place. emotions have to be
well controlled as well so that there is going to be lesser negativity which is going to be faced
and that is good for the overall working (Babor and et.al., 2017). Exploring the right working and
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experience which has to be present so that the actions are going to be according to it which is
going to make sure that there are right measures which are being taken.
There has to be good planning and description of the factors which are important so that
the improvement is going to be higher. Actions have to be well addressed in making sure that
there is going to be good reflective practices which are going to be present. Good reflective
practices have to be used in making sure that there are right working and efficiency which is
going to be present (Moser and Korstjens, 2017). Continuous learning is present for the coaches
as well which has to be done so that the outcomes are going to be better.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Babadjanova, N., Eshonkulova, S. and Shodiyeva, N., 2020. Using grammar as a factor to
enhance practical parts of linguistics. European Journal of Research and Reflection in
Educational Sciences. 8(11). pp.185-189.
Babor and et.al., 2017. How to choose a journal: Scientific and practical
considerations. Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed. p.37.
Bajwa and Mehdiratta, 2020. Ensuring practical feasibility and sustainability of research work:
Need of the hour. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. 64(4). p.264.
Cai, J., Hwang, S. and Robison, V., 2019. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education:
Practical guides for promoting and disseminating significant research in mathematics
education. Compendium for Early Career Researchers in Mathematics Education. p.425.
Coutts, A.J., 2020. Building a bridge between research and practice—the importance of the
practical application. International journal of sports physiology and performance. 15(4).
pp.449-449.
Jeffords, C. and Gellers, J.C., 2017. Constitutionalizing Environmental Rights: A Practical
Guide. Journal of Human Rights Practice. 9(1). pp.136-145.
Moser, A. and Korstjens, I., 2017. Series: Practical guidance to qualitative research. Part 1:
Introduction. European Journal of General Practice. 23(1). pp.271-273.
Prasad, A and et.al., 2020. Practical Applications of Biofluorescent Particle Counting in
Environmental Monitoring Investigations. PDA journal of pharmaceutical science and
technology. 74(3). pp.318-323.
Revathi, M., 2019. Student’s perception of objective structured practical examination versus
traditional practical examinations for hematology physiology practicals. National
Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 9(9). pp.912-916.
Comment :- Overall a lot of made up input dominates this submission. No real journal entries as
per requirement and regrettably no reflective commentary is supplied. You could have
drawn from the application of self awareness theories using any of the diagnostics to
explore you/your tendencies or/and skills etc ; no use of evaluative theory on your
approaches as captured by the journal (as no journal).
A fail on all aspects of the grading matrix and a failure on all aspects of the assessment brief.
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