{"id":7994,"date":"2018-09-17T09:05:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T09:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=7994"},"modified":"2018-09-11T15:24:57","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T15:24:57","slug":"coach-or-mentor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/coach-or-mentor\/","title":{"rendered":"Coach or Mentor?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Often people wonder, Do I want a coach, or, do I want a mentor?\u00a0 Understanding the difference is essential for making this call.\u00a0 A mentor is someone who has experience and wisdom that they pass on.\u00a0 They are there to give advice.\u00a0 A mentor is valuable when you want new information.\u00a0 Alternatively, a coach is a strategic partner that empowers you to explore and discover your own answer.\u00a0 A coach is valuable when you are ready for an advanced level of development and to create meaningful change<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Coach or Mentor?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A mentor is someone you have a long-term relationship with in your life.\u00a0 How much time you have with them ebbs and flows.\u00a0 In the workplace mentors are often assigned or cultivated to help learn about the organization and the job role.\u00a0 In life a mentor is cultivated because you respect them and want their advice.<\/p>\n

A coach is a professional service provider that has completed coach training<\/a> and ideally coaching certification<\/a> so that they hone their coaching competencies and know the ethics of their role.\u00a0 The coach sees you as your own best expert.\u00a0 A coach listens deeply and asks questions.\u00a0 In the coaching process you explore possibilities and opportunities, consider challenges, develop strategies, and plan your actions.\u00a0A coaching relationship lasts one year on average – it continues as long as it benefits you so sometimes it is shorter and sometimes longer.\u00a0 Most importantly: the number one indicator of success in a coaching relationship is the rapport between the coach and client.\u00a0 This means work with a coach you trust.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Often people wonder, Do I want a coach, or, do I want a mentor?\u00a0 Understanding the difference is essential for making this call.\u00a0 A mentor … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7497,"comment_status":"open","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":[131,470,471,16,40],"tags":[195,48,85,50,541,501,589,260],"class_list":["post-7994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coaching-program","category-coaching-resources","category-coaching-skills","category-coaching-stories","category-tools-and-techniques","tag-change","tag-coach","tag-coach-training","tag-coaching","tag-coaching-certifciation","tag-coaching-competencies","tag-mentor","tag-training","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