Coaching and Mentoring: What They Are and How to Make the Most of Them

Executive coaching is big business. A top coach in America can earn more than fifteen thousand dollars a day€”well beyond the normal fees charged by most consultants.This comprehensive guide explains everything you need to know to engage and deploy coaches and mentors effectively. Topics covered include:€¢ Goals and costs of different types of coaching and mentoring€¢ How to assess a coach€™s effectiveness€¢ Tips for helping coaches and mentors succeed€¢ Pitfalls to avoid€¢ Real-life lessons learned by those interviewed for this bookThe drive to excellence for individuals and organizations makes coaching and mentoring ever more important in our challenging 24/7 global business environment.

Jane Renton, a former presenter of BBC2’s The Money Programme, currently teaches public speaking and media presentation skills to senior executives internationally. She also writes about business and finance for a number of publications and organizations, including the Economist Intelligence Unit.