What is the major difference between coaches and mentors?
a. The coach focuses on the job, and the mentor on the person. b. The mentor is usually an older friend, and the coach is a boss. c. The mentor is wealthy. d. The mentor is often a business partner; the coach is never a partner. 3. Who needs a coach? a. The coach. b. Direct reports. c. Peers. d. All of the above. 4. What should I look for in a coach? a. Certification. b. Questioning and listening skills. c. Vast experience in the area I want to excel. d. Terseness. 5. Only the top echelons of management need coaches. a. True b. False 6. The reasons people give for not needing or wanting coaches include: a. They don’t have time to commit to coaching. b. They have read management books and know what to do on the job. c. Coaches are meddlers. d. All of the above. 7. The need for coaching can be traced to: a. Organizations’ increasing focus on collaborative management. b. Brain drain as Baby Boomers retire. c. Challenges presented by several different generations working side-by-side. d. A
