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How do you balance coaching and mentoring roles in your profession?

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As a life coach, you may find yourself in different roles depending on the needs and goals of your clients. Sometimes, you may act as a coach, guiding them to discover their own solutions and actions. Other times, you may act as a mentor, sharing your expertise and experience to help them learn and grow. How do you balance these two roles in your profession? Here are some tips to help you.

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1 Know the difference

Coaching and mentoring are both valuable methods of supporting your clients, but they have different purposes and processes. Coaching is more focused on helping your clients achieve specific outcomes, such as changing a behavior, overcoming a challenge, or reaching a goal. Mentoring is more focused on helping your clients develop their skills, knowledge, and potential, such as acquiring a new competency, exploring a career path, or enhancing their performance. Coaching is more about asking powerful questions, listening actively, and providing feedback. Mentoring is more about sharing insights, stories, and advice.

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Tom Sims

Certified Mentor @ SCORE Mentors | DTM, Facilitation, Networking
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With my clients I may have a primary role as a coach or as a mentor. Sometimes, they need for me to change hats and I am willing to do that. When I do so, I identify what I am doing so that they are not confused by the roles.

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Gina Covarrubias

Career Purpose Author | STEM Life Coach | Speaker | Engineer
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A critical difference between mentoring and coaching: Through mentoring, the client must decide if external advice is in alignment with their goals and values. Through coaching, the client derives internal conclusions, taking deliberate ownership over future decisions.

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Nomusa Evans

I empower women in their 40s to overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs, and achieve their goals | Life and Confidence Coach| Mindset & Empowerment| Featured in BRAINZ & Fuzia
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Depending on the needs of a client you are working with, the lines between coaching and mentoring may cross. It is however important to always have the differences between the two at the back of your so you are conscious if which role you are performing. Should you see the need to mentor, be upfront and inform the client so they are not confused as to what is happening. Personally, I try to stay away from mentoring and concentrate instead in powerful and impactful coaching strategies which support transformation.

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2 Assess the situation

Before you decide whether to coach or mentor your client, you need to assess the situation and understand what your client wants and needs. Some factors to consider are: the stage of your client's journey, the level of your client's confidence and competence, the nature of your client's challenge or opportunity, and the type of relationship you have with your client. For example, if your client is new to a field or role, they may benefit more from mentoring, where you can offer them guidance and support. If your client is experienced and skilled, they may benefit more from coaching, where you can challenge them and help them find their own answers.

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Lucienne Shakir (MEd)

High Performance Business Coach and Mentor for Female Founders, their Organisations and Teams | Female Empowerment Specialist | Founder of the Academy??, Collective of Extraordinary Women?? and Female Founders Summit??
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Assessing the situation is relevant in each moment of the session - not just overall. Being a trained coach and learning to increase awareness on what coaching vs mentoring is; as part of the contracting process is helpful to the client. Explaining - this is what coaching looks and feels like. This is what mentoring looks like. The process required good rapport and trust to be successful.

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3 Communicate clearly

One of the keys to balancing coaching and mentoring roles is to communicate clearly with your client. You need to set clear expectations, boundaries, and goals for each session and each role. You also need to explain the difference between coaching and mentoring and how they can help your client achieve their desired results. You need to ask for your client's permission and feedback before switching roles or offering advice. You need to respect your client's autonomy and choice and avoid imposing your own agenda or opinions.

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4 Be flexible and adaptable

Another key to balancing coaching and mentoring roles is to be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs and situations of your client. You need to be able to switch roles seamlessly and appropriately depending on what your client requires at any given moment. You also need to be able to adjust your style and approach according to your client's personality, preferences, and learning style. You need to be aware of your own strengths and limitations as a coach and a mentor and seek continuous learning and improvement.

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5 Seek supervision and support

Balancing coaching and mentoring roles can be challenging and rewarding at the same time. However, it can also be stressful and demanding. That's why you need to seek supervision and support from other professionals who can help you reflect on your practice, enhance your skills, and address any ethical or emotional issues. You can also join a network or community of coaches and mentors who can share their experiences, insights, and resources with you.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Tailoring to Strength-Based approach As a life coach, I always prioritize identifying and utilizing mine as well as my clients' strengths and resources to develop actionable plans and strategies that align with their unique goals and aspirations. By adopting a strength-based approach, I empower myself and my clients to recognize their potential and leverage their capabilities to overcome obstacles and achieve their desired outcomes. As a result, my coaching and mentoring style is tailored to each individual's needs, enabling me to provide personalized guidance, support, and accountability throughout their journey. My goal is to facilitate sustainable, positive change that enhances my clients' lives, both personally and professionally.

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Gina Covarrubias

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Mentors and advice-givers can, at times, be overwhelming to a person who is focused on resolving an issue. While they mean well, too much advice within a short timeframe can result in information overload. But clients are willing to pay for high quality coaching. Why is that? Because a coach's job is to provide an unbiased environment that enables painful yet rewarding growth: freedom to brutally face both positives and negatives, while unraveling clients' potential in a judgment-free zone. With personal growth comes professional opportunity.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

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