The 13 differences between Coaching and any other mindset process
"I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem previously thought unsolvable."
John Russell, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd.
Many people on social media (including Coaches) are talking about Coaching without knowing the differences between Coaching and any other process that uses mindset to help clients solve her/his problems.
What is worse, part of them declared that they are Coaches and when I asked them how they work with their clients they told me that they are teaching and telling clients what to do and when.
So, this is why I decided to publish this article answering this specific question:
"What are the differences between Coaching, on the one hand, and Training, Mentoring, and Therapy, on the other hand?
Go to the table below and find the correct answer.
Parties are Coach and Client
Client finds his/her own solution
Solution comes from inside (client)
Client gets self confidence
Sets precise actions now, in this moment
Client becomes aware
Client reaches success starting with tomorrow
Continue development and increasing team performance
Accent on new actions and competencies
Accent on strong points and achievements
Proactive
General approach
Relationship
Parties are Consultant and Client
Client receives solutions on demand
Solutions comes from outside (consultant)
Relative trust in Consultant
Client understands how present/future is influenced by the past
Client receives information
Suggests solutions
Employees discover differences between present performance and desired performance level
Accent on cause of the problem
Accent on deficiencies, reparatory intention
Reactive
Approach as an expert
Information & data
Parties are Therapist (Psychologist, Healer, Psychiatrist, etc) and Patient
Approaches client using templates
Solution comes from outside (therapist)
Relative trust in Therapist
Client understands how present/future is influenced by the past
Client receives information
It is about mental disfunctions
Less applied in business
Accent on cause of the problem
Accent on deficiencies, reparatory intention
Reactive
Approach as an expert
Information & data
Parties are Trainer and Client
Sends the same to all clients
Solution comes from outside (trainer)
Relative trust in Trainer
Client understands how present/future is influenced by the past
Client receives information
Specific abilities are trained
Specific abilities are trained
Accent on the program set by trainer
Accent on what could be improved
Reactive
Approach as an expert
Information & data
OK, these are the 13 differences between the Coaching process and any other process which uses mindset to help the client, patient or trainee improve his/her personal and/or business life.
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