A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches Slide 1 A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches

A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches Slide 1

A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches


Workshop Outcomes

identify important learning opportunities for coaches outline the potential roles of the mentor in the development of coachesexplain how a mentor can help to maximise these learning opportunitiesmanage the self-reflection, coach profiling and development planning processesidentify the core skills of mentoringdevelop a personal mentor profile and development plan

By the end of the workshop, delegates will be able to:


Stages of ‘Coach’ Learning


Mentoring in Different Contexts


Mentoring Triangle


How People Learn:Information Processing


The Self-reflection Cycle


Mentor’s Role in Reflection


Core Mentoring Skills

Active listening

Active questioning

Developmental feedback

Observation


Structure of a Mentoring Situation

Pre-session meeting

Activity/meeting

Post-session reflection


Important Aims

Pre-session meeting A shared understandingClarifying expectationsEstablishing prioritiesAgreeing goals

Session (coaching session or other activity)NormalityInteraction depends on: event; stage of learning of the coach; level of acquaintance

ReflectionQuality of communicationCoach leadsBeware of advising and fixing


Coach Profiling

Outlines the coach’s self-image

Helps to develop empathy between mentor and coach

Helps the mentor to be relevant to the coach’s expressed needs

Is the basis for a development plan for the coach


Influences on Coach Profiling


Profiling Instructions

The coach outlines the qualities of a good coach in their opinionThe meaning of each quality is clarified by the coachThe coach selects the most important qualitiesThese are plotted on the profileThe coach rates him/herself in each quality on a scale of 1–10The score is plotted on the profile


SMARTER Goals


Key Steps to Developing a Personal Development Plan


Mentoring Can:

serve as a motivational experience for coachesimprove your own coaching by analysis of another’s methods and ideasimprove your coaching by enhancing coaching-related skills such as communication skills, analysis and observationgive job satisfaction and a sense of great achievementbuild greater awareness of the needs of other coacheschallenge preconceptions and beliefsassist coaches with self-reflection


Workshop Outcomes

identify important learning opportunities for coaches outline the potential roles of the mentor in the development of coachesexplain how a mentor can help to maximise these learning opportunitiesmanage the self-reflection, coach profiling and development planning processesidentify the core skills of mentoringdevelop a personal mentor profile and development plan

By the end of the workshop, delegates will be able to:


Thank you

Have a safe journey home

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A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches Slide 1 A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches