Choosing A Great Mentor Coach - Two Key Indicators You Should Know
Excellent Mentor Coaches understand how to produce top-notch coaches through the use of education that is dynamic and in-motion.
Sometimes, it's not enough to just read about excellence. Many times, learners and aspiring coaches have to see excellence in motion as they do their best to emulate the competency and capability that the credentialed level demands.
Without question, Mentor Coaching has become an integral part of the growth of the industry, the practitioners, experts, and professionals within it. Mentor Coaching has become the force that compels coaches to push the boundaries of their craft. How? Read further to find out.
Good to Great Coaches
The importance of Mentor Coaches in the Coaching Industry cannot be undervalued. Mentor Coaches come with a breadth of experience that allows coaches to effectively review their past mistakes, as well as confidently prepare for future engagement with clients. They serve as not only educators and cultivators of the industry's future but as well as the measuring cups of excellence that mold the distinction between a good coach and a superior practitioner.
Have you encountered a mentor coach who felt more focused on telling you what to do, instead of helping you through the steps? It's quite a common challenge for many who have signed up for a Mentor Coaching session. A good Mentor Coach may be able to provide you with important information and offer some tips on how to move the client session along. But a great Mentor Coach knows how to catalyze good coaches to becoming great ones; they will understand the nuanced characteristics of the coach mentee and support them with the same level of care as if they were their top-level client.
Here are two indicators of a great Mentor Coach:
Non-Negotiables: Experience and Care
Maybe you're a coach in training that would like to tap into another's coach's years of experience. So you are looking for a great Mentor Coach. Look for Mentor Coaches that not only come equipped with first-hand knowledge of coaching but can help coachees find their own unique voice and style as they develop as professionals.
Great Mentor Coaches have been through a host of clients and mentees, and understand how to help you navigate through the complex processes of education and training. They are able to exhibit an incredible level of care, all the while providing learning experiences beyond the books through hands-on engagement, rather than focusing on theory.
Look for The Golden Standard
The International Coaching Federation, a global leader in coaching, has specially designed a mentor coaching system that will enhance a coach's capabilities in coaching, aligned with a set of ICF Core Competencies. Great Mentor Coaches know not just what to do, but also how to support novices and coaches. They should provide coaching guidance, live coaching feedback, coach reflection, and hands-on training. Mentees should feel confident to know that they are in a collaborative process and not one that feels like another informational workshop or session. Some Mentor Coaches even go above and beyond the call of duty by offering feedback on recorded coaching sessions. And almost all exemplary Mentor Coaches know how to leave each coachee feeling completely taken care of and treated with professional respect.
If you're looking for a great Mentor Coach, you're in luck. We have opened up applications for our 10-hour Mentor Workshops. Accepted applicants will be able to use these hours towards their ICF requirements. Please message us for more information.
