<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"&gt;Advice is helpful. But without a short "compass check," mentees often don't use it. In this episode, I reveal why traditional mentoring often falls short—and how combining mentoring with coaching skills transforms your impact as a leader.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Main Ideas:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why handing over a "map" of your experience isn't enough—and what's missing.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The compass check: How to start mentoring conversations that activate thinking, not passive note-taking.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Practical questions that help mentees discover whether your advice actually applies to their unique situation.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"&gt;Mentor for independence, not dependence. What's one question you'll add to your next mentoring chat?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach

IntelliCoach

TCL 120 - Mentoring Falls Flat Without Coaching Skills

DEC 19, 202514 MIN
The Coaching Leader - by IntelliCoach

TCL 120 - Mentoring Falls Flat Without Coaching Skills

DEC 19, 202514 MIN

Description

Advice is helpful. But without a short "compass check," mentees often don't use it. In this episode, I reveal why traditional mentoring often falls short—and how combining mentoring with coaching skills transforms your impact as a leader. Main Ideas: Why handing over a "map" of your experience isn't enough—and what's missing. The compass check: How to start mentoring conversations that activate thinking, not passive note-taking. Practical questions that help mentees discover whether your advice actually applies to their unique situation. Mentor for independence, not dependence. What's one question you'll add to your next mentoring chat?