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Foreword
When asked by the authors whether I would write a foreword to this book I felt hugely privileged. Having been trained in mentoring and coaching by them several years ago, their knowledge and passion for mentoring and coaching in dentistry should be written down to aid those of us who are always still learning.
The power of mentoring and coaching is still not fully used in dentistry. As I progress further though my career I see more and more the impact of what it can achieve. Whether in a formal setting, or supportive conversations within teams, it can really alter how individuals and teams progress and perform, ultimately leading to improved patient care.
This book and the methods it suggests are grounded in solid theory, and techniques and methods well tested and proven. The case studies within it show how mentoring and coaching can work in the real and often challenging world of dentistry.
It can be so easy to focus on clinical improvement within our development, yet there are so many other areas of our professional lives in which we can improve and work on. This can often get missed, yet a good mentor or coach will draw this out, ultimately leading to a more rounded and balanced career and, with that, a better work life balance and sense of wellbeing.
It is also important to recognise the joy and pleasure of being a mentor or coach, and watching people develop. Personally, that is one of the main reasons I worked for my qualification. I have been rewarded time and time again for the work required to achieve it, by seeing how you can support those who wish to engage.
Our careers can often take unexpected twists and turns, due to so many different factors, mine certainly has. Yet if you have someone to turn to who will mentor or coach you, depending on your need at the time, you find opportunities in the directions you can take and skills you may not have even known you had.
Enjoy this book and what it teaches you, and remember it is just the start of a bigger, and hugely rewarding journey.
Dr. Catherine Rutland
MA, BChD, IRMCert, CMI, BDS, PGCert Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
August 2020
