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Mentoring or Coaching

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Mentoring

Mentors apply their expertise to real-time situations their clients face. They talk things through with clients and interventions are usually of the expert “tell me what to do” variety. Development comes when clients take the mentors ideas, go away, and take action.

Coaching

Coaching is different, especially if it's 'coaching for the executive's agenda'*. Coaches create a safe environment for clients to think for themselves, find clarity, make decisions and plan. That takes being more interested in your client's thoughts ... than sharing your own.

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The deluxe service

If you’ve stayed at a posh hotel you may already know about the deluxe services that are available … if you have enough money. And, I’m not talking about a bigger room and well-stocked the mini-bar. That’s nice but with the deluxe service comes a suite

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What did you try this week that's different?

Just take a moment to answer this question. What did you try this week that's different? And I'm not meaning eating Hákarl (although kudos if you did). I'm meaning a different way to have impact or influence. Most candidates applying for coaching haven'