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.
What Makes an Effective Mentor?
Source: Icahn School of Medicine
Four faculty members from the Icahn School of Medicine discuss the traits of an effective mentor.
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
Tips for writing Strong Letters of Recommendation by University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine.
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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12 Effective Coaching Models to Help Your Clients Grow (link)
12 Effective Coaching Models to Help Your Clients Grow
In this article, readers are introduced to a selection of coaching models from the many available. By selecting the right one, the reader can help transform an individual or group from the state they find themselves in right now to where they want to be in the future.
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 (pdf)
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.
Coaching and Mentoring: Practical Techniques for Developing Learning and Performance (link)
Coaching and Mentoring: Practical Techniques for Developing Learning and Performance
Over the last 15 years, Coaching and Mentoring has become the go-to guide for anyone looking to develop their coaching and mentoring skills at individual, team or organizational level. The GROW and FUEL models are both included in this book.
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.
Surgeon Coaching: Why and How (link)
Surgeon Coaching: Why and How (link)
Explore the efficacy of surgeon coaching as a potential intervention for mitigating burnout. This study examines the impact of coaching on enhancing self-awareness, reducing emotional exhaustion, and fostering professional fulfillment within the surgical field. By adopting a personalized approach to performance improvement, coaching empowers surgeons to develop essential skills, address challenges, and promote sustainable success among surgeons.
Author(s): Smith, Jeffrey M. MD, FACS, CPC
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
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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
The FUEL Coaching Model (links)
The FUEL coaching model is an adaptable coaching model that pairs open ended questions from the coach, with the employee or coachee’s analysis and ownership of their own performance.
- Find out the why, when, and the how the FUEL model.
- Learn more about the FUEL coaching framework.
- An in-depth review of the FUEL model and sample questions to use.
The GROW Coaching Model (links)
The GROW Model is a coaching framework used in conversations, meetings and everyday leadership to unlock potential and possibilities.
The 3D Coaching Model (link)
The 3 D Model, rests on the idea of “Dream” as a start point followed by “Design” and “Do” as the third step.
What do we know about coaching in medical education? A literature review (link)
What do we know about coaching in medical education? A literature review
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Integrating coaching methodologies into medical education can foster emotional resilience, technical proficiency, and non-technical skills. Despite its efficacy in other domains, medical education research on coaching remains limited. This literature review explores current coaching practices in medical education and highlights its potential benefits for doctors and students.
Author(s): Ben Lovell