These three concepts are often interchanged yet they tend to have different meanings and applications in various contexts. Explore these resources to understand the nuances of mentoring, coaching and advising; to be a better mentor; mentor millennials; and other mentor related information.
Just In Time
These Just In Time resources are ideal if you only have a couple of minutes to start finding out about Mentoring, Coaching, & Advising.
Take 5: Improving Mentorship Experiences
Source: Mayo Clinic
Alice Y. Chang MD. discusses and develops the skills necessary to make the most of your time with your mentee.
Additional Resources:
The Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2018 April. 10(2): 227-8.
Learn to differentiate between coaching, mentoring, and advising, and when each is appropriate.
Quick tips for improving your mentee relationships.
Editorial comment by Richard L. Byyny, MD in the Pharos Journal of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Includes tips for good mentoring and mentees.
Opinion piece by Jennifer F. Waljee, MD, MPH, MS, Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc and Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
Review tips from Amy Oxentenko, MD. on how to write stellar letters of recommendation.
Deeper Dive
If you have more time to invest, these Deeper Dive resources are longer and/or more in depth so you can gain a deeper understanding of Mentoring, Coaching, & Advising.
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A Facilitated Peer Mentoring Program for Junior Faculty to Promote Professional Development and Peer Networking (link)
A Facilitated Peer Mentoring Program for Junior Faculty to Promote Professional Development and Peer Networking
Academic Medicine. 2015 Jun. 90(6): 819-26.
Explore the design, implementation, and efficacy of a faculty development program in a cohort of early career junior faculty.
Author(s): Fleming, Geoffrey M. MD; Simmons, Jill H. MD; Xu, Meng MS; Gesell, Sabina B. PhD; Brown, Rebekah F. MD; Cutrer, William B. MD, MEd; Gigante, Joseph MD; Cooper, William O. MD, MPH
AMA Coaching in Medical Education: A Faculty Handbook (link)
AMA Coaching in Medical Education: A Faculty Handbook
Focuses mainly on undergraduate medical education (UME) but could apply to graduate medical education (GME) and continuing medical education (CME).
CIMER (link)
This organization is dedicated to improving research mentoring relationships by providing curricula and resources.
Mentorship Toolkit (pdf)
This Mentorship Toolkit developed by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health provides a framework, practical tools, and resources that can support a successful mentoring relationship. The toolkit was constructed to support and nurture both mentor and mentee.
NRMN (link)
This national network provides resources and research on research mentoring.
The Coach’s Guide For Women Professors Who Want a Successful Career and a Well-Balanced Life (link)
The Coach’s Guide For Women Professors Who Want a Successful Career and a Well-Balanced Life
This book has useful advice for all faculty and was recommended by an SMPH faculty member. See what people thought about this book at Goodreads