Coaching for Managers: An Introduction

Eduardo Gregorio

Are you a manager, or would like to go into management? Have you heard of coaching but are curious about the difference between coaching and mentoring? And more importantly, why should you care about coaching in the first place?

In this session, we will:

• Define coaching and how it differs from mentoring
• Discuss the benefits and pitfalls of coaching and when it is appropriate to use coaching methods
• Review the G.R.O.W. model
• Discuss additional considerations and further reading