Differences Between Coaching and Mentoring: A Detailed Report

This report delves into the core concepts of coaching and mentoring, highlighting their differences and respective responsibilities. It examines the role of a coach, outlining strategies and resources essential for building a strong team. The report further explores work experience within sports agencies, emphasizing the practical application of coaching techniques. It also includes a self-assessment of strengths and areas for improvement, culminating in a detailed action plan designed to enhance coaching effectiveness. The report covers topics such as identifying learner needs, communication strategies, and the importance of continuous professional development to improve skills and achieve goals.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
a) Differences between coaching and mentoring or responsibilities-.........................................1
b) Work effectiveness as a coach-...............................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
b) Strategies and resources of coach-..........................................................................................3
b) Work experience in agencies-.................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
a) Strengths and improving areas-...............................................................................................5
b) Action plan-............................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
A learner is someone who is learning from anywhere on a specific topic or subject or how
to accomplish goals and objectives (Gabriele, Fiorentino and Covey, 2017). Learners are of
different types like video learner, verbal, visual etc. They have various learning skills and learn
something according to their capability. Report will explain coaching and mentoring skills or
differences between them. Coach is a guide of students who provide right direction to them.
Report will discuss strategies or resources which is useful for a trainer to build a strong team.
Action plan describe the improvement areas of coach. A tutor should have good communication
skills and update about all relevant knowledge.
TASK 1
a) Differences between coaching and mentoring or responsibilities-
Coaching- Coaching is a way to learn new and develop existing skills, through this an
individual known as coach supports a student or customer in accomplishing a certain personal &
professional objective, by providing training classes and guidance. Learner is also known as a
trainee. It may be an informal relationship between two persons, of whom one has experience
and expertise than other and provide advice and guidance to learner (Douglas and Jaquith, 2018).
It focuses on specific tasks or objectives as opposed to goals and development.
Mentoring- Employee training system in which a senior or more experienced person (mentor) is
assigned to act as an advisor, counsellor to a junior (trainee). The senior is responsible for giving
support and response to the person’s action. Mentorship is a relationship between more
experienced individual helps to guide a less knowledgeable person. It is a process that involves
communication and relationship-based.
Difference-
Basic Coaching Mentoring
Focus It is a task oriented process.
The focus is on concrete
issues, like managing more
effectively, communicate
articulately. It needs a coach
who is capable of teaching the
Mentoring is relationship
oriented. It seeks to create a
safe environment where
learner shares whatever
challenges affect their
professional or personal
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learner how to develop skills. success.
Time period Coaching is short term
process. A coach can involve
with coaches for a short
period, it may be just a few
sessions (Butterworth, 2018).
It successful requires time in
which mentor or leaner both
can learn about each other and
create a trustable climate.
Purpose Purpose of it, to improve the
person’s job performance.
Its purpose is to develop
individual not for current job
but also for future progress.
Work-base Coaching can be organized
immediately on any given
subject.
Mentoring determine the
strategic purpose on the focus
areas of relationship.
Response Students provide the coach
with feedback on areas in
which they need of coaching.
Mentoring helps maintain the
relationship integrity.
Responsibilities- As a sport coach I have to fulfil some responsibilities towards my students.
Few are below-
Identifying strengths & weaknesses- It is my responsibility to identify student’s strengths or
weaknesses. It provides a correct guide line to improve their skills. Where they are strong or
weak is helpful to recognized improving area.
Advice- As a coach, I have to give right advice to students which relates with their future or
current skills' development.
Training programmes- To improve coaches (learners) skills. I have to conduct training
development programmes for their improvement (Green, 2017).
I educate players through communicating ideas and concepts and promote fair play or rules of
the game. I make efforts to improve players (students) techniques by applying knowledge or
skills.
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b) Work effectiveness as a coach-
Self evaluation: As a sport coach, it is my responsibilities that I improve student’s skills which
are helpful to achieve their goals. In this direction firstly I prefer a counselling session of learner.
With the help of this, I come to know about them.
Identifying target for action plan : It is part of day to day interaction between me and my
students. After this program I can conduct training program or provide correct advice to achieve
their pre-defined goals & objectives. The goal of coaching is to perform with them to solve
performance problems and improve their game skills.
Monitoring achievements : With the help of coaching classes students can easily analysis their
self, frame planning for future goals or take actions to accomplish them. Through the training
sessions, I come to know strengths and weakness of individual student and provide right
direction to them according to their requirement.
Feedback : A good coach gives a right path to student and they can achieve their goals
according to trainer instructions. I ask them for their ideas and concepts to accomplish goals or
develop skills. An effective coach trains his students properly & leads them to fulfil dreams.
TASK 2
a) Strategies and resources of coach-
To become a successful coach, I have to carry few coaching strategies which help me to
make best team.
Leadership and communication- To maintain a skilled team, I have to adopt effective
leadership strategies which will be helpful in success. As a good communicator, I can deliver a
clear message among the students and provide a direction for goal achievement. A good strategy
maker frames such kind of planning which is essential for team victory (Coaching Strategies to
Help Drive Team to Success, 2017). An effective or meaningful communication make more
impact on students.
Flexibility- As a coach, I have planned to achieve goals and objectives, but it is not easy to
implement all plans (Hills, 2017). If it is difficult to follow, will take more time to develop
learner’s skills. So flexible planning is necessary to build a team
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Understand the students- In initial stage of coaching I have to understand my students first.
Without knowing them, I can't frame a good team strategy. To achieve a victory, I have to
understand all students.
Resources-
Coaching children videos- I have produced a videos' series about children coaching that are
available on social media sites. These small clips look at coaching craft from learner perspective.
Learning style questionnaires- As a coach, I am familiar with different learning styles like
visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic and their use during practice classes. There are lots of
information and questionnaire available on online medium.
Nutritional advice for sport- Online site of nutrition purpose is provided a huge nutrition
support network, enabling those in requirement of finding nutritionist near to them. It is a free
services online website that provides all information which students need.
All above strategies are helpful for me to understand nature of learners and I easily manage
them during coaching period or provide a right direction to accomplish their goals.
b) Work experience in agencies-
Key Sports Management Ltd., Sports International Management and Elite Sports Agency
all are the sports agencies of United Kingdom. I worked in many sports agencies as a coach but
these three are my best. I used to work here to give coaching and taught the students how they
develop their skills and accomplish goals or objectives. I always try to improve learners game via
providing sports tricks. As a coach, I keep my eyes on their performance and make strategies
according to students learning skill (Hopp, 2017). I enjoyed working with these agencies because
they gave me a direction to use my talent to teach others. In Key Sports Management, I taught
learners what kind of nutrition is healthy for them and how they must do their practices. I made
my sports planning for individual student because some were good but some were taking time to
improve their game. I also wanted to improve my skill and liked to give coaching classes to
others who want to polish their talent.
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TASK 3
a) Strengths and improving areas-
As a team coach, I always encourage my students to perform their best. I never
underestimate learner’s efforts or appreciate them for game. I do care about learner’s diet plan,
their learning styles or understanding ability. It is my responsibility that I prepare such kind of
game strategies which will help them to improve their skills or win the match. It’s not
compulsory that I always get victory in every match. Some time it's not in favour, so as a tutor, I
will motivate students not to be disappointed, it is a part of game (Neighbour, 2018). My focus is
on players' efficiency, learning style or behaviour with each other’s.
Strengths- I am strong in some specific areas, which are below-
Awareness of learner’s needs- As a coach, I know about students’ needs and requirements. It is
my job that I provide all essential facilities to learner which are necessary for game
improvement.
Knowledge- I have complete knowledge which is related to student’s skills improvement. A
good knowledgeable coach provides right direction to them and as tutor, I know all game tricks
and it shows my strength.
Update- I have all updated information which relates not only games rules but also students. It is
a part of coach responsibilities, that's why I always try to collect all relevant information’s.
Target oriented- I am a target oriented coach. It is my special strength that I never divert my
focus from goals and objectives.
Improvement areas- I have to develop some area which are beneficial for future training
purpose.
Observation- I have to improve my observation power. It is one of the best skill of a coach.
Without observation, I will never come to know improving zone of students and game. To
become good coach, I have to work on this weakest area.
Training- Practice makes a person perfect. So for building a good team, it is necessary that I
conduct training sessions for learner’s time to time (Stevenson, 2017). In the absence of proper
coaching classes, students can't accomplish their goals and objectives.
Peer monitoring- I have to monitor peer activities as well as students. Monitoring is a weak
point of my coaching skill and I have to work on it.
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SWOT
Strength- I am good in communicate with others and easily deliver my message to the students.
Weakness- I am weak in management my time according to work pressure. Generally fail to
accomplish task on set time limit.
Opportunity- Through the good communication I can become a motivational speaker in further
days to improve theirs life.
Threat- It is not good that I can't complete my task on deadline, this has reduced my over all
productivity. It is significant to manage work on time, If I do not do work on it, my competitor
can take its advantage.
All these improving areas are beneficial for future coaching purpose. It is helpful for me
in further one-to-one role with learners. With the help of these skills I can develop my qualities.
b) Action plan-
Development
Area 1
Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely
Observation I want to
increase
observation
power as
coach.
I set fix time
limitation to
improve this
skill and
request to
colleagues or
give their
feedback on
performance.
Yes, plan is
achievable. I
prepare plan
from today.
Start
meditation to
improve
observation.
Within 2
months, I will
improve this
skill.
Training Conducting
schedule
training
session for
I organized
quarterly
training
classes and its
Yes, strategy
is
Workable.
Fixing a
training period
for learners.
Within 1
month, I will
make plan for
students
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students. result is
feedback for
me.
practice.
Peer
monitoring-
I will keep my
eyes on peer’s
activities.
I will interact
with them to
know their
activities or
behaviour.
Yes, plan is
realistic and
from today, I
have started
talk to them.
Improving my
communicatio
n with peers to
monitor their
activities.
Within 2 days,
I will
overcome this
improvement
area.
Teamwork I will treat all
students as a
team.
Conduct
induction
programs to
know each
other’s.
Yes, plan is
workable.
From today, I
will make a
team of
different skills
learners.
Within 1
month, I will
build a strong
team.
Time
management
I want to take
my job
responsibilitie
s seriously and
accomplish all
targets in fix
time.
Prepare
weekly team
practice
schedule.
Yes, plan is
achievable.
Dividing time
according to
student’s
requirements.
Within 2
months, I will
improve my
time
management.
CONCLUSION
From this report, it can be concluded that to perform any of type of task, it is important to
have certain set of skills and capabilities. In this context, one should be able to analyse their own
performance and determine the areas in which improvement that are required to be made. In
accordance with the findings done strategies like coaching, monitoring, etc. help in raising the
performance level. More specifically, coach guide is helpful in conditions when one is not able
to find solution to problems. A guide is not necessary to solve professional issues but they give a
new direction to support us in attaining the desired goals.
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