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Chapter 4: Seeking Mentoring & Coaching
Chapter 4: Seeking Mentoring & Coaching
Learning Objectives:
- Importance of Mentoring and Coaching:
- Recognize the value of mentoring and coaching in supporting organizational change and professional development.
- Identify potential mentors and coaches within and outside the organization.
- Menu of Options for Mentoring and Coaching:
- Provide a menu of mentoring and coaching options, including formal training programs, peer-to-peer mentoring, and external coaching services.
- Offer guidance on selecting the most appropriate mentoring and coaching options based on individual needs and organizational goals.
Mentoring and coaching are vital tools for supporting organizational change and professional development. Whether through formal training programs, peer-to-peer mentoring, or external coaching services, these resources can help organizations navigate the transition to supported employment.
Mentoring and Coaching Options:
- Formal Training Programs: Consider enrolling key staff in structured training programs that focus on supported employment and leadership in service transformation.
- Peer-to-Peer Mentoring: Encourage a culture of knowledge sharing and peer support within the organization to foster continuous learning.
- External Coaching Services: Engage external coaches who specialize in supported employment to provide targeted support and guidance.
Resources
- Manitoba Supported Employment Network (MSEN)
Summary: MSEN is a collective of organizations and professionals working together to build a Manitoba that welcomes and values the full inclusion of people with disabilities into the workforce.
Link: Manitoba Supported Employment Network (MSEN) - Open Futures Learning
Summary: Open Future Learning provides online modules tailored for service providers and people they support, offering engaging, story-driven content to enhance skills and improve outcomes in the field of intellectual disabilities.
Link: Open Futures Learning - LEAD Center
Summary: Provides leadership training and resources for disability employment initiatives.
Link: LEAD Center - Tash.org - Hire for Talent - Customized Employment
Summary: Toolkit on customized employment - a way of combining tasks from different jobs to increase employee productivity while capitalizing on the skills and strengths of workers who identify as having disabilities.
Link: Customized Employment