In order to adequately start this blog, I think it is important to define the three key terms within the title – coaching, mentoring and counselling. Coaching can be defined as “the act of organizing and teaching an individual or a group of individuals”. Similarly, mentoring can be defined as “giving advice or help to […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:30 AM

Defining the term “good” is one of the hardest things to do. For centuries, philosophers around the world have attempted to define the term. Some decided that what is good is what is virtuous, whereas others defined good as that which maximises pleasure. Some philosophers even went to the extremes of saying that “good” is […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:29 AM

Everyone will find themselves in the situation where they feel lost and need guidance. Though this may sound like quite a bold claim, it is certainly true and can be true in many different situations. You may, for example, feel lost in a mathematics lesson and seek guidance from your friend or from the teacher. […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:28 AM

The term “mentor-mentee program” is synonymous with the term “mentoring program”. The only slight difference, however, between the two terms is that the former focuses more on both components of a mentoring relationship. Subjectively speaking, there are many ways of establishing a good mentor-mentee program. For each person there will be different things which motivate […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:28 AM

Quite often, we find ourselves taking jobs that we do not particularly like. Though we may’ve been fond of said job in the beginning, we eventually just find it quite tiresome and are not stimulated by the tasks with which we are faced. In these situations it is easy to feel lost; you may feel […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:27 AM

Mentoring and leadership are two disciplines which, arguably, overlap in places. It could be argued that mentoring can enable someone to improve their leadership skills. By receiving mentoring, an individual can improve their confidence and hence become a better leader. They may become more confident in their ability, thus leading to them having more confidence […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:27 AM

In the modern world, mentoring is highly important as it enables people to improve their knowledge and, hence, become more competitive in the working world. The world of work is becoming all the more competitive, especially considering recent technological advances, which means that in order to receive a job you must truly be the best. […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:26 AM

The vast majority of people are constantly thinking about ways in which they can make themselves more successful. For some people this involves going to the gym, in order to lose weight and be a better basketball or football player, for example. For other, success involves studying harder, in order to receive a first-class degree. […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:25 AM

Mentoring plays a big role within the modern world as we try to develop ourselves into better people on a daily basis. We attempt to improve our modes of living and do so by discussing our lives with mentors. Mentors advise us about the best ways to live and enable us to become more successful […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:25 AM

I am sure that all of you have seen movies in which the protagonist has lost his or her way. He or she is lacking guidance and, therefore, feels as if he or she has no purpose in life. It is during these moments that the protagonist tends to find a mentor – an individual […]...

12.Jul.2019 @ 4:03 PM