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Coaching & mentoring

Mentoring

Whether you want to start mentoring someone or you're already an experienced mentor looking to refresh your understanding - this course will guide you through the fundamentals of mentoring.

Our experienced coaching faculty will give you the tools you need to get started through this four hour online course.

Duration Details 4 Hours
Course Icon 5 Modules
Event Icon Beginner
User Details Line managers
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Learning outcomes

  • A clear understanding of what mentoring is (and is not)
  • Confidence in understanding and discussing alternative development interventions, such as coaching
  • An understanding of the benefits of both being a mentor, and of mentoring others
  • Awareness of the key skills you will need to deploy when engaged in mentoring
  • An ability to plan effective mentoring meetings and discussions
  • An understanding of the key contractual issues to discuss when deciding whether to mentor someone

Who is this course for

This course is perfect for line managers or people who have recently been asked to start mentoring others.

Facilitators

Darren Leech
Director and Executive Coach

Darren is an experienced Director and Executive Coach, having worked in healthcare for almost 35 years. As Head of the Coaching faculty at NHS Elect, Darren has an impressive executive and non-executive track record in pharmacy, health and education sectors. Darren retains an academic research interest and has regularly published work on leadership and coaching. He particularly enjoys working with Senior Clinicians and provides coaching support to those wanting to improve themselves, how they manage their work and their career. Darren holds the ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, a CertCE in Psychology and as a Coaching Supervisor, he has undertaken the Professional Certificate in Supervision at Henley. He is a member of both the Association for Coaching and the Association of Coaching Supervisors. Darren is also a Research Supervisor and Associate Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, having previously completed both an MBA and PhD focussed on public sector and healthcare leadership.

Learning materials

  • Videos and presentations
  • Links to additional resources
  • Activities and a quiz to check learning
  • A certificate of completion

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