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Coaching and Mentoring: What’s the Difference?
on Monday, March 18, 2024
In the realm of professional development, the terms "coaching" and "mentoring" are frequently used interchangeably. While both practices involve supporting individuals in their personal and professional growth journeys, they differ significantly in several key aspects. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for leaders and individuals seeking to optimize their workplace experiences.
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Pre-Paid Coaching: A New Employee Benefit Program
on Monday, August 14, 2023
As employers continue to struggle to attract and retain employees, more and more are looking at their benefit programs and are getting creative. When Cascade started digging into this topic, a recurring question kept coming up: How can employers provide better support not only for current leaders and employees but also for employees who are brand new to the organization?
Workplace Coaching is a Lot Like Bowling
on Monday, April 24, 2023
On either side of the 60’ long lanes are gutters. To help beginning bowlers avoid rolling a ball into a gutter—also known as rolling a “gutter ball”—bowling alleys install retractable guide rails which can be set up at the request of the bowler. When guide rails are used, the primary goal of knocking down pins is almost always achieved. The guide rails make this possible. The relationship between the coach and the employee is somewhat like that of the guide rail and the beginning bowler, with the coach being the guide rail and the employee being the bowler.
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Coaching and Mentoring: What’s the Difference?
In the realm of professional development, the terms "coaching" and "mentoring" are frequently used interchangeably. While both practices involve supporting individuals in their personal and professional growth journeys, they differ significantly in several key aspects. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for leaders and individuals seeking to optimize their workplace experiences.
Pre-Paid Coaching: A New Employee Benefit Program
As employers continue to struggle to attract and retain employees, more and more are looking at their benefit programs and are getting creative. When Cascade started digging into this topic, a recurring question kept coming up: How can employers provide better support not only for current leaders and employees but also for employees who are brand new to the organization?
Workplace Coaching is a Lot Like Bowling
On either side of the 60’ long lanes are gutters. To help beginning bowlers avoid rolling a ball into a gutter—also known as rolling a “gutter ball”—bowling alleys install retractable guide rails which can be set up at the request of the bowler. When guide rails are used, the primary goal of knocking down pins is almost always achieved. The guide rails make this possible. The relationship between the coach and the employee is somewhat like that of the guide rail and the beginning bowler, with the coach being the guide rail and the employee being the bowler.