by George Purdy
Marty Brounstein’s “Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies†is an excellent addition to the Dummies line of self-help books that, despite their name, are smart choices for people seeking help with their lives. With coaching training a popular means of self improvement, the publisher has provided a handbook for people considering such training and for anyone already working as a personal coach.
Sports and vocal coaches are not the only kind of coaches these days. Now the term also relates to mental and intellectual progress and to work abilities and presentation. “Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies†zones in on guiding workers to greater performance and accomplishment by categorizing the functions and performances of an efficient coach or counselor.
Delegation in training is probably one of the most important concepts touched on in Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies. An excellent manager will be good at delegating tasks and should be able to show others how to do things rather than doing tasks for them. The key to this process is communication.
To learn about methods of motivation to increase job satisfaction and to increase productivity, check out “Coaching and Mentoring for Dummiesâ€. Rather than yelling out orders, mentors are taught to get responses by asking questions about a job. Also discussed is the evaluation process for a positive and less stressful outcome.
The book includes worksheets set up for use in planning and evaluation of each individual situation, whether used as is or customized to the particular situation. It also takes on sensitive issues in the workplace such as discrimination and diversity problems, along with the effect of the coaching process on workplace environment and psychology. The book also discusses ways to pick out special talents in individuals and ways to help them value and increase those talents, and ways to benefit therefrom.
All trainers, mentors and coaches should consider utilizing this material and utilize the valuable insights, actionable and practical advices in improving their training method and enhancing their efficacy. It will serve as a ready reference for experienced trainers. It can also double up as a self-help guide for those who have recently taken up this profession. This material has lucid presentation, is devoid of jargon, and gives practical advices rather than theoretical ones.
Coaching and mentoring for dummies is an excellent guidebook for trainers. It also serves as an excellent self-help guide for those taking coaching training. It stresses on using proper relegation through clearly communicated ideas and goals. It will help you increase productivity, efficiency, satisfaction, self-confidence and much more. Rather than giving diktats, it gives you actionable advices which are easy to apply. It also contains sheets for use as a planner and to show review the progress achieved. Sensitive issues like gender, race and other such things concerning the workplace are also dealt in this personal coach guidebook.
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