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e: Coaching Vs Mentoring
from Griffin, Eric
posted 02/25/2025
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In the field of Organizational Development (OD), coaching and mentoring are vital
developmental programs that contribute to the growth and effectiveness of OD professionals.
According to Anita, Survaningsih, Suhendra, and Gani (2024), “Organizational Development is
essential for helping people grow”. However, the choice of which program is more effective
largely depends on the individual’s career stage, learning needs, and the organizational
context.
Coaching is generally seen as more effective for OD professionals in need of immediate,
specific, and goal-oriented development. It is a focused, often short-term process in which a
coach works with an individual to address specific challenges or enhance particular skills. As
Anderson (2020) stated, “Coaching helps an individual to improve themselves in a one-on-one
interaction”. This could mean improving leadership capabilities, managing change, or
developing strategic thinking in OD. Coaches tend to ask probing questions, provide feedback,
and guide professionals toward self-awareness and action plans. The highly individualized
nature of coaching allows for tailored solutions that directly address the OD professional’s
needs, making it especially effective in dynamic organizational environments where change is
constant.
On the other hand, mentoring is a long-term developmental relationship, typically less
structured, where a more experienced OD professional provides guidance, support, and insight
based on their experience. Mentoring can be invaluable for building organizational knowledge,
understanding culture, and navigating the complexities of OD practices.
Ultimately, coaching is often seen as more effective in developing specific competencies
quickly, while mentoring fosters long-term professional growth and organizational integration.
For an OD professional, both are important, but coaching may be more impactful when
immediate skill development and performance improvement are required, whereas mentoring is
more suited for holistic, long-term career development. A combination of both might offer the
most comprehensive growth for an OD professional.
Anita, S. Y., Suryaningsih, L., Suhendra, A., Gani, I. M., & Febrian, W. D. (2024). Human
Resource Management Concepts: Organizational Development, Remuneration Management and
Organizational Sustainability. Dinasti International Journal of Management Science
(DIJMS), 6(1), 120–133.
Anderson, D. L. (2020). Organization development: The process of leading organizational
change (5th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Reply 2
Re: Coaching Vs Mentoring
from Chavez, Christina
posted 02/25/2025
updated N/A
I believe coaching and mentoring are both effective in developing organizational development
professionals. Mentoring is generally done in an informal setting, whereas coaching is done in a
formal setting. I personally feel mentoring is more effective in my organization. “A mentor is a
counselor, adviser, and teacher who usually works in a one-on-one relationship with a protégé”
(Anderson, 2020). Due to the nature of the industry that I am involved in, there is a 1% success
rate, let alone long-term retention in the profession. It is a very high-stress environment with a
high turnover rate. Over the years, organizations have found the mentor-mentee relationship
has been successful in their success rate. Mentoring programs are becoming increasingly more
popular in organizations, especially in cases where a large number of older employees are
retiring, and taking their knowledge and experience with them.
Mentoring is building a relationship where an individual with more experience guides and
supports the less experienced individual or employee. It can help in many areas. Most
importantly, it can strengthen knowledge and build confidence. It provides support and can help
with skills development. A mentee can feel encouraged and empowered, and work toward
career goals when they have the power and back of the mentor. “Mentoring is a powerful
empowerment tool where both mentor and mentee grow personally and professionally” (Rao,
2025). Whether mentoring or coaching both transform the lives of people and help in
individuals’ professional development.
References
Anderson, D. L. (2020). Organization development: The process of leading organizational
change (5th ed.). SAGE Publications.
RAO, M. S. How to Create a Mentoring Culture in an Organization. Journal of Values Based
Leadership, [s. l.], v. 18, n. 1, p. 1–11, 2025. Disponível em:
