Coach-Mentee Handbook - Mentoring - London Deanery

• To listen and to challenge constructively
• The ability to be honest with oneself and the other partner and to reflect upon what is
being said, both at the time and subsequently
• Capacity for empathy
Taken from Megginson et al Mentoring in Action - a practical guide 2006 Kogan Page
Table 2: 10 core competencies of Coaches and Mentors
• Knows what I am talking about
• Not intimidating, easy to approach at any time
• Interested in me (the Mentee) personally, genuine concern
• Provides subtle guidance, but ensures I make decisions
• Actually questions me
• Willing to debate / challenge me
• Will give honest answers
• Does not blame, stays neutral
• Is enabling, caring, open and facilitative
• Gives constructive and positive feedback
Adapted from The effective mentoring section of the Edgehill University core reference
material original data from Brigden 2000
Benefits of Coaching and Mentoring
In a study by researchers Garvey and Garrett-Harris in 2005, it was found that the
benefits of coaching and mentoring to Mentees were:
1. Improved performance and productivity
2. Career opportunity and advancement
3. Improved knowledge and skills
4. Greater confidence and well being
Choosing a Coach/Mentor
In the London Deanery we recognise that coaching and mentoring works best when
Mentees are provided with enough information to choose a Coach/Mentor themselves.
We therefore use the detailed information provided in your application to shortlist three
Coaches and Mentors who we think might best fit your needs.
When your application is being processed you will receive a telephone call from a
Deanery Matcher to ascertain your needs, this enables the Coaching and Mentoring
service to offer you the most suitable Coaches/Mentors. All Matchers are doctors who
are trained Coaches/Mentors and anything you say to them is completely confidential.
Following this conversation we will use the information that you have given us and the
detailed information that we have on our accredited Coaches/Mentors to select three
Coaches and Mentors for you. You will then be given ‘pen portraits’ of three
Coaches/Mentors and you choose the one who you judge to be your best fit.
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