Answer to Question #75232 in Management for Simone

Question

Workplaces are usually made up of groups of people with differing personalities. Why should these differences be taken into consideration when designing and delivering training, coaching or mentoring? Discuss in 80 to 100 words.

Answer 1

Training, coaching or mentoring have to take into account different traits of different people because the speed of thinking and the particular qualities of perception of information (kinesthetic, visual or audial), temperament (melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine, choleric), age and so on significantly affect the effectiveness of teaching. The coach (tutor) should adopt the information for the trainee, explain it basing on knowledge of the student's characteristics (for example, use more video materials or role games).