Mentoring and Coaching in Healthcare Education

Mentoring and Coaching in Healthcare Education: Creating a New Value Equation in the Organizational Culture explores the integration of mentoring and coaching across academic and healthcare practice settings-with a particular emphasis on nursing-while addressing the needs of interdisciplinary and interprofessional partners. The book addresses the development of lifelong learning, professional growth, and the value these practices bring to both individuals and organizations. It covers actionable tools and strategies to support stakeholders through mentoring, coaching, and scholarly project development, fostering both organizational and personal advancement.

The book covers foundational definitions and distinctions between mentoring and coaching, historical backgrounds, formal and informal approaches, as well as stages and attributes of effective relationships. It explains selected theories, models, and frameworks, including Social Learning Theory, Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory, and Transformational Leadership Theory. It addresses mentor and coach competencies, the role of organizational culture, technology, artificial intelligence, and e-mentoring. Readers learn ethical considerations, evaluation strategies, dissemination of best practices, and practical application of the material in nursing and related fields.

Mentoring and Coaching in Healthcare Education is designed for graduate-level courses in nursing, health professions education, leadership, and organizational development.