Coaching and mentoring have become increasingly in demand in recent years.
You are receiving this email because you are a manager of people here at The University of Texas at Austin.
Coaching and mentoring have become increasingly in demand in recent years. It’s useful to know what each role has to offer. Below you will find several resources to learn about both (and more). If you’re thinking about getting a coach yourself, UT L&D can help.
Do you have a topic that you would like L&D to cover in a newsletter? Have a question about our services? Interested in sharing how L&D has helped you in the past so we can include it on a new testimonials page? Contact us at UTLD@austin.utexas.edu.
MANAGER SPOTLIGHT
MIRNA BENHAMOU SENIOR DIVISION COORDINATOR, DIVISION OF PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY
"Really listen to the employees’ uniqueness in character and needs/wants and communicate as effectively and clearly as possible. Learning about employees' strengths and weaknesses allows managers to provide better guidance and unleash employees’ full potential."
Each month, UT L&D will spotlight a manager at UT using the same five questions to help other managers learn from each other and get a different perspective on managing at UT.
THE MISSING ROLE THAT COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
In the workplace, there are typically specific roles for coaching, therapy, and mentorship, but there is one area that none of those roles technically covers.
UT L&D CURATED LINKEDIN LEARNING COLLECTION COACHING FUNDAMENTALS
A good primer on coaching and developing others, this collection will help people thinking about becoming coaches, people who are already experienced coaches, or people thinking about getting a coach. Dive in and explore what looks most interesting for you.
UT L&D CURATED LINKEDIN LEARNING COLLECTION MENTORSHIPS AND MENTORING
This collection provides information on what mentorships are, why they can be useful for career growth, and the responsibilities of all parties. It also includes useful information about how to create mentorship programs.
STRESSED AT WORK? MENTORING A COLLEAGUE COULD HELP
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Experiment results showed that people who served as mentors experienced lower levels of anxiety, and described their job as more meaningful, than those who did not mentor.
