Mentoring – Making it Happen

Kurt LindleyDavid SmythAlistair Brown

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

Outcomes

During this session delegates will:

• Define mentoring in different contexts

• Describe the evolution of mentoring within sport

• Summarise core principles of mentoring

• Discuss experiences of mentoring

• Interpret current knowledge into action

• What is your definition of Mentoring?

• What are your expectations of a mentoring programme?

• What are your expectations of your mentees?

Keep answers short, use key words!

Questions?

Definitionswhat the research says....

Mentoring

dynamic reciprocal relationship

(Weaver et al 1999)

Intense Caring (Griffiths

2010)

Challenge & encourage(Field et al 1994)

Trusted Advisor

(Field et al 1994)

Supporter & Guide(Merriam 1983, Fletcher 2000)

interactive process

(Carmin 1988)

Relationship of mutual trust (Clutterbuck 1991)

Other Industries..Teaching

Business

Nursing

Coach LearningObservationBloom et al (1995)

Cushion et al (2003)

ExperienceErickson et al (2008)

ConversationGilbert & Trudel (2001)

PracticeCushions et al (2010)

Coach education programmes should include mentoring in a variety of context, to enable coaches to consider differences, make mistakes, learn from them and try again. This should provide coaches with multiple opportunities to test and refine knowledge and skills.

Cushions et al (2003)

A Case for Mentoring

Mentoring ProgrammesGuidelines of Good Practice (Jones et al 2009)

• Formalise the relationship

• Identify needs of mentee

• Provide challenge to both

• Ensure flexibility in formality

• Training provision

• Support for the mentor

• Appreciate the fluid environment

• Take care with assignment

• Build mutual trust

• Facilitative and nurturing

1. A Learning Conversation

2. A thoughtful relationship

3. A learning Agreement

4. Combining Support

5. Growing self direction

6. Setting goals

7. Understanding different approaches

8. Acknowledging benefits

9. Experiencing and observing

10. Using resources effectively

Principles of Mentoring (DfES 2005)

• Gender

• Age

• Cultural background

• Mutual Interest

• Proximity

• Availability

• Personality

• Goals

MatchingStructured, Formal and Assigned

• Natural pairing in social settings

• Generally initiated by the mentee

• Associated with a mutual endeavour

• Involve social practice/situated learning

• Shared experience

MatchingUnstructured, Informal and Self-selected

• What is your definition of Mentoring? – has it changed?

• What are your expectations of a mentoring programme?– hasthe cloud lifted?

• What are your expectations of your mentees? – Can you explain these?

Review - Questions?

Bloom, G.A., Salmela, J.H. & Schinke, R.J. (1995) Expert coaches‟ views on the training of developing coaches, in: R. Vanfraechem-Raway & Y. Vanden London, Routledge).Auweele (Eds), Proceedings of the Ninth European Congress on Sport Psychology (Brussels, Belgium: Free University of Brussels), 401-408.

Carmin, C. N. (1988). Issues in research on mentoring: Definitional and methodological. International Journal of Mentoring, 2 (2), 9--13.

Clutterbuck. D. 1991. Everyone needs a mentor: Fostering talent in your organisation 3rd ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Cushion, C.J., K.M. Armour, and R.L. Jones. 2003. Coach education and continuing professional development: Experience and learning to coach. Quest 55: 215–30.

Cushion, C., Nelson, L., Armour, K., Lyle, J., Jones, R., Sandford, R., and O’Callaghan, C. (2010). Coach learning and development: A review of literature. Sports Coach UK, Leeds, UK

DfES. 2005. Mentoring and coaching CPD capacity building project 2004–2005: Draft national framework for mentoring and coaching. London: DfES.

Erickson, K., Bruner, M., MacDonald, D. & Côté, J. (2008) Gaining insight into actual and preferred sources of coaching knowledge, International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching, 3(4), 527-538.

Field, B. (1994) The new role of the teacher – mentoring, in B. and T. Field, Teachers as mentors: a practical guide, The Falmer Press, London

Fletcher, S. 2000. Mentoring in schools: A handbook of good practice. London: Kogan Page.

Gilbert, W., and P. Trudel. 2001. Learning to coach through experience: Reflection in model youth sport coaches. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 21: 16–34.

Jones, Robyn L., Harris, Richard and Miles, Andrew (2009)'Mentoring in sports coaching: a review of the literature', Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy,14:3,267 — 284

Merriam, S. 1983. Mentors and prote´ge´s: A critical review of the literature. Adult Education Quarterly33, no. 3: 161–73.

Weaver, M.A., and P. Chelladurai. 1999. A mentoring model for management in sport and physicaleducation. Quest 51: 24–38.

References

Abraham, A. & Collins, D. (1998) Examining and extending research in coach development, Quest, 50, 59-79.

Bloom, G. A., Bush, N. D., Schinke, R. and Salmela, J. H. (1998) The importance of mentoring in the development of coaches and athletes. International Journal of Sport Psychology 29, 267-281.

Griffiths, M. (2010). Mentoring and professional learning. In K. Armour (Eds) Introduction to Sport Pedagogy for Teachers and Coaches: Effective Learners in Physical Education and Youth Sport. London: Routledge

Marshall, D. 2001. Mentoring as a developmental tool for women coaches. Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching 2, no. 2: 1–10.

Nash, C. 2003. Development of a mentoring system within coaching practice. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education 2, no. 2: 1–10.

Young, J.R., R.V. Bullough Jr., R.J. Draper, L.K. Smith, and L.B. Erickson. 2005. Novice teacher growth and personal models of mentoring: Choosing compassion over inquiry. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning 13, no. 2: 169–188.

Additional Reading

‘Cross-sport mentoring project’

David SmythSport Northern Ireland

‘Cross-sport mentoring project’• Rationale

• The sports involved – why?

• Role of Sport Northern Ireland

• Approach to the pilot

• ‘Making it happen’…Ulster Rugby

MENTORING – A PRACTICAL STUDY WITH RUGBY

UNION COACHES IN ULSTER.

Alistair BrownCoach Development ManagerIRFU (ULSTER BRANCH)

Irish Rugby Football Union (Ulster Branch) • Why mentoring?

• Key considerations when developing a mentoring programme

• Managing the programme

• Impact – monitoring & evaluation

• Questions?

IRFU (ULSTER BRANCH) COACH DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY

LTPD STAGE 1MINI RUGBYCOACHINGCHILDREN 7-11 YEARS

LTPD STAGE 2FOUNDATION RUGBY(15-A-SIDE)

COACHINGCHILDREN 12-15 YEARS

LTPD STAGE 3IRFU LEVEL ONE

COACHINGOPEN GRADE

(YOUTH + ADULTS)

LTPD STAGE 4IRFU LEVEL

TWOCOACHING

OPEN GRADE (YOUTH + ADULTS

LTPD STAGE 5IRFU LEVEL 3COACHING

HIGH PERFORMANCE

• The Problem• Development of Rugby in Ulster

» Changes in the Game

» Changes in Coach Development in Ulster

» Age Profile of rugby coaches in Ulster

» Strong tradition of School’s involvement

» Broadening the base

• The Solution» A means of passing on accumulated wisdom

» Accelerated development of coaches

– Aims of the scheme– What does your NGB want out of mentoring?

– What do your coaches & mentors get from the scheme?

– Selecting the “Right” people

• The Mentors– Profile of a potential mentor

– Recruitment and training of mentors

• The Coaches– Criteria for engagement in the scheme

– Training Needs Analysis

– Personal Development Plans

CONSIDERATIONS

• Recruitment of coaches & mentors

• Identification of coaches development needs

• Developing a shared understanding of the process

• Pairing off coaches and mentors

KEY TASKS

TIMELINE

• Pilot commenced September 2010

• Mentors and coaches were “paired off” in February 2011

• Rugby season ended April 2011

• Is mentoring taking place?

• Generate feedback from coaches and mentors

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

QUESTIONS?