ABSTRACT
Internal auditing is a complex field of work that is undergoing many and significant changes. Internal audit managers and directors work diligently to make sure their staff has the needed skills to perform their duties and develop leadership, communication, and negotiation skills. Mentoring is similar to coaching, but it generally focuses more on developing the individual, rather than training the person for a particular job or task. Coaching and mentoring can be done formally or informally. Either program has resulted in the personal, academic, and professional advancement of many people and is known to have transformed many individuals' futures. Coaching is usually geared to helping new hires transition into the department. Mentoring programs can be formal and run within the internal audit department if it is large enough to support it. Mentoring and coaching programs are beneficial to mentors and proteges, because both can learn from each other, develop interpersonal skills, build stronger relationships, and enhance communication.
