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Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan
That is very true. I suppose it depends on what you would call teaching or mentoring.
To me, mentoring is actually talking them through things, showing them the techniques etc etc. A vet who isn't secure in his position, would probably play his hand close to his chest.
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I heard an interesting point the other day about the difference between a mentor and a coach. They said that any new young professional needs both. In football, it has to be true too. A mentor is both a coach and an emotional crutch. A coach is a person who helps you become better at your job. A mentor is a go-to person for everything, from coaching to emotional support. Anybody who's ever worked in a job, particularly one with lots of employees, knows the feeling. There are some things you want to talk or bitch about your job, but you would never say it to your boss. There are a gazillion studies that show that young employees who aren't emotionally connected and who bottle up their anger and anxiety are more likely to hate their job and to progress slower than they should. In fact, the most popular employee satisfaction survey asks the question "do you have a best friend at work."
Veterans on a team can be coaches OR mentors, and both are invaluable for players who actually use it. And for the Vince Youngs of the world, it proves your immaturity when you refuse to use it.