Coaching and mentoring

New and updated

• Coaching

  Type:

  Good practice manual

  Good practice guidance discussing the use of coaching in workplace settings to raise employees' awareness of different perspectives and increase their ability to take responsibility for their own development.

• Organisations need more 'connector' managers to succeed

  Date:

  19 September 2019

  Type:

  News

  Almost half (45%) of managers lack the confidence to help employees acquire the skills they need, according to analyst firm Gartner.

• Learning and development: XpertHR survey 2019

  Date:

  28 August 2019

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  XpertHR research investigates UK employers' learning and development strategy, provision and priorities and their use of coaching.

• Mentoring gap opens up between demand and provision

  Date:

  11 June 2019

  Type:

  News

  Only 13% of workers in the UK have a mentor despite employees highly valuing mentoring opportunities.

• Introduce a coaching scheme

  Type:

  Tasks

• How maternity coaching can attract and retain female talent

  Date:

  11 January 2012

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Targeted coaching for mothers can ensure a smooth return to work after maternity leave, and help employers attract and retain valued female employees. XpertHR examines this rising trend and looks at what is on offer to help support new fathers.

• Mentoring policy

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model mentoring policy, which covers the purpose of mentoring, how mentors and mentees will be matched, and the responsibilities of the mentor and mentee.

• Mentoring contract

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model mentoring contract, which covers the purpose of mentoring, how mentors and mentees will be matched, and the responsibilities of the mentor and mentee.

• Mentoring evaluation form

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model mentoring evaluation form, for both the mentor and mentee to evaluate a mentoring arrangement.