Assignment Task for Unit: Reviewing own ability as a management coach or mentor Centre Number: Centre Name: Learner Registration No: Learner Name: TASK This assessment requires you to reflect on your performance as a coach and/or mentor. Self awareness is a key characteristic of effective coaches and mentors. You are not expected to be perfect in this role, but to clearly demonstrate your own awareness of how well you are performing and what you need to do to improve in the future. Note: You should plan to spend approximately 22 hours researching your workplace context, preparing for and writing or presenting the outcomes of this assignment for assessment. The suggested word count for this assignment is between 2500-3000 words. However individuals have different writing styles, and there is no penalty if the word-count range is exceeded or not met as long as the assessment criteria are – adequately covered. your assignment carefully prior to submission using the assessment criteria. Please use the sub-headings shown below Assessment Criteria when structuring your Assignment Assess and reflect on own abilities as management coach and/or mentor Conduct an evidenced assessment analysis of your own ability as a coach and/or mentor relating to Complete and evidence summary of your own knowledge, skills and behaviours (16 marks) abilities as a coach and/or mentor. Using this analysis critically review your strengths and weaknesses in relation to your skills, behaviours You should include methods of assessment, tools and techniques to evidence your analysis. and knowledge as a coach or mentor (16 marks) This may include: Feedback on your abilities or performance as a coach and/or mentor. Evaluations based around some of the coaching competencies or around your own identified strengths and weaknesses. Feedback from others (clients, stakeholders, others). Reflection on SWOT and Action Plan. Review the effectiveness of your own practice as a coach or mentor Critically review the coaching activity undertaken looking at the process, patterns and outcomes (12 To reflect effectively you should: marks) Critically evaluate your own skills as a coach or Use the coaching to evaluate your mentor focussing particularly on your skills as a coach or mentor. approach, communication skills, and Discuss communication skills, relationship relationship management (12 marks) management and ethical considerations Discuss how you ensure your coaching or mentoring when coaching or mentoring. is ethical and non-judgemental (8 marks) Identify your weaknesses / development Provide evidence of reflecting on actual coaching or needs using examples. mentoring activity by using examples and evidence (12 marks)
Assignment Task for Unit: Reviewing own ability as a management coach or mentor Centre Number: Centre Name: Learner Registration No: Learner Name: TASK This assessment requires you to reflect on your performance as a coach and/or mentor. Self awareness is a key characteristic of effective coaches and mentors. You are not expected to be perfect in this role, but to clearly demonstrate your own awareness of how well you are performing and what you need to do to improve in the future. Note: You should plan to spend approximately 22 hours researching your workplace context, preparing for and writing or presenting the outcomes of this assignment for assessment. The suggested word count for this assignment is between 2500-3000 words. However individuals have different writing styles, and there is no penalty if the word-count range is exceeded or not met – as long as the assessment criteria are adequately covered. your assignment carefully prior to submission using the assessment criteria. Please use the sub-headings shown below when structuring your Assignment Assessment Criteria Assess and reflect on own abilities as management coach and/or mentor Complete and evidence summary of your own abilities as a coach and/or mentor. You should include methods of assessment, tools and techniques to evidence your analysis. This may include: Feedback on your abilities or performance as a coach and/or mentor. Evaluations based around some of the coaching competencies or around your own identified strengths and weaknesses. Feedback from others (clients, stakeholders, others). Reflection on SWOT and Action Plan. Conduct an evidenced assessment analysis of your own ability as a coach and/or mentor relating to knowledge, skills and behaviours (16 marks) Using this analysis critically review your strengths and weaknesses in relation to your skills, behaviours and knowledge as a coach or mentor (16 marks) Review the effectiveness of your own practice as a coach or mentor To reflect effectively you should: Use the coaching to evaluate your skills as a coach or mentor. Discuss communication skills, relationship management and ethical considerations when coaching or mentoring. Identify your weaknesses / development needs using examples. Critically review the coaching activity undertaken looking at the process, patterns and outcomes (12 marks) Critically evaluate your own skills as a coach or mentor focussing particularly on your approach, communication skills, and relationship management (12 marks) Discuss how you ensure your coaching or mentoring is ethical and non-judgemental (8 marks) Provide evidence of reflecting on actual coaching or mentoring activity by using examples and evidence (12 marks)