Module: Coaching & Mentoring

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Coaching & Mentoring
Module Code	MNA1066
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

This course will provide you with an overview of the principles and practices of business coaching and mentoring in organizations. You will gain a basic knowledge of the coaching process, including how to create the coaching relationship, engage in coaching conversations, and learn to use questioning techniques and coaching tools in the coaching process. You will also develop a critical awareness and understanding of the potential and limitations of coaching and mentoring models, frameworks and associated theories. Particular emphasis will be placed on the systemic approach of business coaching and consulting. Finally, the module requires you to reflect critically on theory and practice from an ethical and professional standpoint and it provides you with opportunities for applied learning and continued professional development.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically assess the role of coaching in the modern workplace
2. Discuss a range of contemporary approaches to coaching
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of theories and concepts informing the design and use of coaching
4. Apply the GROW model to manage a coaching process with individuals and teams
5. Design and implement organization-based coaching strategies
6. Differentiate between coaching and mentoring, and demonstrate an understanding of the role of mentors in the modern workplace
7. Assess the skills and attributes of an effective coach and exercise informed judgement about ethical issues in coaching

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	22	Weekly Lecture
Independent Study	40	Reading and Learning Logs
Assignment Completion	63	Preparation of Individual Assignment
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20732	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Janine Bosak	Module Teacher	John Mcmackin, Lisa Van Der Werff

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Individual Assignment	80%	n/a
Reflective journal	Individual Reflection/Learning Log on Peer-to-Peer Coaching session	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

n/a

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Whitmore, J.: 2009, Coaching for Performance, (6th Edition), Nicholas Brealey Publishing., London,
Cox, E., Clutterbuck, D. A., & Bachkirova, T.: 2023, The complete handbook of coaching.,
Gallwey, W. T.: 2001, The inner game of work: Focus, learning, pleasure, and mobility in the workplace., Random House.,
Hawkins, P.: 2012, Creating a coaching culture: Developing a coaching strategy for your organization., McGraw-Hill Education, UK,

Articles:

McKenna, D. D., & Davis, S. L.: 2009, Hidden in plain sight: The active ingredients of executive coaching., Industrial and Organizational Psychology,, 2(3),, 244-2, 0
2001: The real reason people won't change, Boston: Harvard Business Review, p. 7, 0, 1
Coaching culture: an evidence review and framework for future research and practice.: Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice,, 17(1),, 50-76, 0, 1, Guillaume, Y. R.
Journal of occupational and organizational psychology,: 89(2), 249-2, 0, 1, Theeboom, T., Beersma, B., & Van Vianen, A. E., 2014
9(1),: 1-18., 0, 1, Susanto, P. C., & Sawitri, N. N., 2022, Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership Transformation and Employee Engagement: A Review of the Literature. Dinasti International
0: 1, Passmore, J., Tee, D., Palermo, G., & Rutschmann, R., 2025, Human coaches and AI coaching agents: an exploratory quasi-experimental study of workplace client attitudes., Journal of Work-Applied Management,, 114.,
1: Stokes, P., Smith, W. A., & Lane, D. A., 2025, Coaching Ethics: The story so far., Journal of Coaching Ethics,, 2(3).,

Other Resources

None