Ruth explores mentoring and coaching with the brilliant Donna Edwards. Donna has been a vital part of the Optimus Coaching Academy team for five incredible years and brings her expertise as a coach, mentor, assessor, and trainer to the table.

In this episode, you'll explore the fascinating dynamics of mentoring within coach training and continuous development. Have you ever wondered what mentoring truly means in a coaching context? Donna breaks it down for you and shares insightful perspectives on how mentoring can shape you as a coach and as an individual.

Listen in as Ruth and Donna discuss the challenges and rewards of transitioning between coaching and mentoring roles, and how finding your unique style as a coach can set you apart. You'll hear about the value of both group and individual mentoring and discover why these sessions can be transformative for your coaching journey.

Here are the Highlights:

01:32 Mentoring helps with holistic development for coaches. It is a wisdom transfer.

04:59 Value of individual mentoring for personal growth.

09:04 Rethinking coaching competencies as a list.

11:12 Encouraging confidence, personal assessment, and constructive feedback.

16:13 Value of group and individual mentoring experiences.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

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Ep 163: Wisdom Transfer and Switching Modalities: How Mentoring can Enhance your Skills as a Coach

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