Coaching in contrast to other forms of support


The roles described below are intentionally polarized – as it is easier to spot the differences.
However, it is not always so “black and white” (in real life). Sometimes there is no strict line
between the roles.


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TEACHER / TRAINER

●        Must be an expert on what she/he teaches or trains

●        Focuses on the content of thinking

●        Talks more than listens

●        Says how

●        Focused on/Oriented towards external motivation

●        Responsible for the results

COACH

●        Doesn´t need to be an expert related to the field of the coachee

●        Focuses on the process of thinking

●        More listens than talks

●        Asks how

●        Focused on/Oriented towards internal motivation

●        The coached person is responsible for the results

MENTOR

●        Shares personal experience

●        Suggests possible solutions

●        Based on long-term relationship

●        Provides feedback on one´s performance

●        An expert in the field she/he mentors

COACH

●        Does not share personal experience

●        Does not suggest possible solutions

●        Single meeting is possible

●        Encourages self-evaluation

●        Doesn´t need to be an expert related to the field of the coachee

ADVISOR

●        Advises how to think

●        Suggests concrete solutions

●        May participate in the solution

●        Seeks the causes and consequences of  a success and a failure

COACH

●        Encourages client´s thinking

●        Encourages seeking solutions

●        Does not participate in the solution

●        Encourages seeking the causes and consequences of a success and a failure

THERAPIST

●        Works with “sick people”

●        Focuses on the past (selected therapeutical approaches)

COACH

●        Works with “healthy people”

●        Focuses mainly on the future (client´s past is a possible personal resource)