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Now, looking at these two definitions, we would forgive you for still not being totally sure about the key differences between mentoring and coaching. One of the most distinct differences is that mentoring is directive, with coaching is non-directive. What does that mean in practice? Well, in mentoring meetings, it is likely to be the mentor doing more of the talking, whereas in coaching it is likely to be the coach posing questions and giving the person they are coaching the space to reflect and do most of the talking. Ultimately, both coaching and mentoring are about helping people to get where they want to go by leveraging the experience of the coach or mentor. They can be seen to evolve from directive (mentoring) to non-directive (coaching) in a chart often used to depict the differences.
As you can see, on the mentoring and directive side, it is about instructing and telling, whereas when we progress into the non-directive and more coaching-focused phase of learning, we see more reflection and raising awareness.
Now, the key differences in coaching are:
Bill Burnett is the Executive Director of the Design Program at Stanford. He got his BS and MS in Product Design at Stanford and has worked professionally on various projects, including an award-winning Apple PowerBooks.
In his speech, Bill talks about designing a life that helps figure out what you want to be when you grow up. As he mentioned, people tend to get stuck in life, lacking the right tools. Design Thinking (DT) is such a tool. But still, people have many beliefs that psychologists label “dysfunctional beliefs,” things they believe that are true that aren’t true, and it holds them back.
Dysfunctional beliefs that you must get rid of them!
Bill Burnett shares 5 Tips from Design Thinking for Life Design:
People want their lives to be meaningful, which can add up to something. The exercise for this is to write 250-word essays on the following three questions and try to match them:
As Bill quotes ‘If it’s not actionable, it’s not a problem, it’s a circumstance, e.g., gravity. Try to reframe issues to something workable. If that doesn’t work, accept them as circumstances.
You only get one life. But it turns out it’s not what you don’t choose. It’s what you choose in life that makes you happy. Bill suggests coming up with three great 5 years from now versions of yourself that are;
Because you don’t know that this thing is what you will do or want to do. You can “prototype” ideas by Prototyping conversations: the future is already here, the thing is it’s unevenly distributed, others are already living your future; get in touch with them and learn
Prototyping experiences: test the experience (example: a 45-year-old business executive attending a university lecture to see if it feels right)
The question that arises here is how do you know when you know? It is only through the process of choosing well and making yourself happy:
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Using the Nevada Career Explorer to assist with Job Searching- New and updated feature!
To encourage participants to seek careers in Nevadas resilient industries, the Nevada Career Explorer will also include data on SANDI-funded Training career paths.
New features include:
Why is Career Readiness Important?
In today’s working world, career readiness is essential. Candidates who are well-prepared for the workplace are more confident and equipped to succeed. Employers also strive to find skilled workers who have the training and skills needed to perform their jobs correctly and help the organization reach its goals. But unfortunately, many people in our local communities who want and need work face multiple barriers to employment. Providing career readiness training is one way to help people overcome these barriers after completing their Project SANDI-funded training.
How can I support Career Readiness?
Career readiness can be provided throughout all phases of Project SANDI. Community practice members have the liberty of addressing each area of need as they see fit. Below is a list of common areas to provide support:
Other Employment Areas
Specific Social/Interpersonal Skills
Independent Livings Skills
1. Community of Practice Resources and Services
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2. Final Discussion Board
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