Coaching And Mentoring For Dummies: A Guide For Managers To Attain Their Ambitions And Also To Get The Best From The Staffs
"Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" by Marty Brounstein is another marvelous addition to the dummies line of self assistance books that are really for people smart enough to use them. This publisher has correctly determined that coaching training is one of the hottest techniques of self development and personal growth and provided a guide for the person considering this or currently working as a personal coach.
Coaching used to mean sports coaches or vocal trainers or other physical skills but now applies to psychological and intellectual improvement and to job skills and performance as well. "Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" focuses on guiding staffs to better performance and achievement by identifying the roles and behaviors of a successful coach or mentor.
One of the most vital lessons taught in "Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" is how to delegate rather than attempting to do thing for the person being trained. Good managers are good at delegation and know methods to get work done by others and also doing it themselves. Good communication is an important part of this process.
"Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" also shows ways to motivate that enhance productivity and job satisfaction. Mentors are skilled to elicit responses by asking questions about a job rather than barking out orders. They're also told how to make evaluations and performance reviews positive and less worrying for all.
The book provides concrete worksheets to use for mentoring and coaching planning and evaluation that may be used as they're or individualized to better fit a condition. It also discusses delicate issues like diversity and discrimination issues and workplace psychology and environment as they influence the training process. It also explains how to identify special skills and the way to grow them in workers and the way to benefit from them.
Anybody who trains and supervises others can benefit from "Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" whether they've taken formal coaching, mentoring or coaching or not. Even the most experienced and successful mentor will appreciate this handbook as a refresher or as a constant resource for coaching and mentoring issues. There is a wealth of information clearly presented and convenient to use. Best of all, the price is extremely small for the benefits received.
Marty Brounstein's "Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" is an excellent addition to the Dummies line of self-help books that, regardless of their name, are smart choices for people seeking help with their lives. With coaching training a popular way of self improvement, the publisher has offered a handbook for people considering such training and for anyone already working as an individual coach. The book provides concrete worksheets to use for planning and evaluation that can be used as they are or individualized to better fit a situation. It also discusses delicate problems like diversity and discrimination problems.