What makes coaching different from mentoring?
Mentoring typically involves an older, and usually well-seasoned or more experienced individual who has traveled a similar path to the one the client wishes to travel. A mentor can help individuals to understand the next step, by following the mentor’s path or direction in life or business. A mentor is usually perceived as a figure of authority who offers direction and wisdom. A coach is considered to be more of a partner who offers assistance and support to the client in the direction that they choose for themselves. For this reason, a coach does not always need age or a great amount of life experience to offer insightful, intuitive or helpful feedback and information to their clients. A coach may simply have a gifted way of relating to or communicating with individuals that is powerful, effective and useful.
