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Mentor selection

30 March 2009

Whilst working as a business coach and mentor in the Midlands and London, I created this simple diagnostic form as a means of helping prospective clients decide who they wanted to be their coach. My idea was to break the interview process into sections to help people when talking to someone whom they have never met before. The best way is to print off the form and take it with you when you meet the prospective coach. It would alos be a good idea to read my other tip sheet “Questions to ask a Coach/Mentor”.

Once you have read this tip sheet you will:

have a decision making process for selecting your coach
be able to use it to create some extra questions to fit your requirements
be better prepared for making a very important decision
provide you with additional information for when you preparing for your meetin

Mentor selection

Note: 1 – disagree/very poor/none : 5 – strongly agree/very good/a lot

Description	1	2	3	4	5
There is good rapport and chemistry between you
They understand what you want from the coaching/mentoring process and is able to summarise it back to you succinctly
The listen well and easily
Their values and ethics match yours
They are able to dovetail their coaching process with your personality and/or your objectives
They demonstrate their understanding of your core drivers ie. creativity, sensitivity, fears, process, structure
You feel that you can trust them so that you find it easy to open up honestly and fully
You feel comfortable with them
They ask insightful questions to make you think outside the box
Their charges are in line with your budget
They have the relevant training
They are able to supply suitable references
They have the necessary experience
Their coaching/mentoring process is transferable to you and your company
You felt that meeting them was energising, worthwhile and time well spent
They provide useful tips and information to shortcut the process
Others..
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