Coaching is a future-oriented process. The main job of the coach is to create a safe space for the clients to reflect on their goals and which are the resources they already have to move from the current to a desired state.
According to the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the main difference between coaching, mentoring, and therapy is the approach used to help someone address a challenge.
The main job of the coach is to create a safe space for the clients to reflect on their goals and which are the resources they already have to move from the current to a desired state. It is a future-oriented process.
The coach will facilitate self-discovery, prompt client-generated solutions and strategies, and hold the client accountable.
A mentor is a subject-matter expert, someone that went through a similar situation and is expected to provide guidance on how to solve certain problems.
Finally, a therapist is trained to heal pain, usually focusing on “resolving difficulties arising from the past that hamper an individual’s emotional functioning in the present”.
If you are looking forward to finding your own answers, and want to benefit from partnering with someone trained to evoke awareness and facilitate learning and growth, coaching is for you!
