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Synergy International ICCT – QuestionsCategory: QuestionsWhat is the difference between Mentoring vs. Coaching?
ben asked 4 years ago

What is the difference between Mentoring vs. Coaching?

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bmunyiri Staff answered 4 years ago

In a mentoring relationship, a client seeks a mentor because of their perceived expertise in a portion of their life that they are hoping to develop.  The mentor provides advice, wisdom, and counsel that is born of their experience and imparts it to the client.
In a coaching relationship, the coach may or may not be an expert in the field of their client.  Expertise in the field isn’t necessary.  The role of the coach isn’t to advise or counsel, but it honors the client’s adequacy to solve their own problems and provides the support and accountability for the client to set and reach their own goals.