{"id":11461,"date":"2023-03-20T09:02:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=11461"},"modified":"2023-03-03T19:41:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T19:41:59","slug":"sme-versus-pe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/sme-versus-pe\/","title":{"rendered":"SME versus PE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SME versus PE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An SME is a Subject Matter Expert.\u00a0 A PE is a Process Expert.\u00a0 Which one is a coach?\u00a0 A coach is a Process Expert \u2013 expert in the coaching process to be specific \u2013 and may or may not be a Subject Matter Expert.<\/p>\n

Becoming a process expert in coaching<\/a> involves accredited coach training that encompasses the competencies and ethics while teaching the core process for coaching.\u00a0 Over time the efficacy of the coach evolves as they become a coach and embody the coaching mindset.<\/p>\n

Being a subject matter expert is based on education and experience.\u00a0 In the world of coaching, subject matter expertise is typically developed before the journey to becoming a coach begins.\u00a0 Participants in coach training<\/a> commonly have degrees, master-level degrees, and even doctorates plus years of professional experience.<\/p>\n

Process Expertise as a coach is essential to the efficacy of the coaching.\u00a0 Subject Matter Expertise may help, and it may hinder \u2013 which is based on the skill of the coach to keep their knowledge out of the way and use it only for understanding and exploration.<\/p>\n

Consider the help versus hinder dilemma by reflecting on the pros and cons of being a subject matter expert.<\/p>\n

Pros of being a SME:
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clients often seek a coach that is a SME (because they do not understand the process and they do want someone who understands their circumstances).
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SME helps define niche for coaching services which in turn helps with marketing and credibility.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When a coach is a SME, they continue learning in that area of expertise.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SME coaches may offer a library of related resources on their websites.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge can help inform questions.<\/p>\n

Cons of being a SME:
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clients may expect the coach to tell, teach, or advise.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clients may expect the coach to give the answers instead of exploring and developing as they find their own answers.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Being a SME may limit curiosity.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge can limit exploration because the coach<\/a> \u201cknows\u201d the answer \u2013 remember, the answer is different for different people.<\/p>\n

While subject matter expertise can hinder if used improperly, it can also benefit when used appropriately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An SME is a Subject Matter Expert.\u00a0 A PE is a Process Expert.\u00a0 Which one is a coach?\u00a0 A coach is a Process Expert \u2013 … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[470,471,16,40],"tags":[48,85,50,318,415,2189,684,1564,2188,1565],"class_list":["post-11461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coaching-resources","category-coaching-skills","category-coaching-stories","category-tools-and-techniques","tag-coach","tag-coach-training","tag-coaching","tag-expertise","tag-exploring","tag-pe","tag-process-expert","tag-sme","tag-sme-versus-pe","tag-subject-matter-expert","latest_post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n