Both terms and disciplines have similar points, but they do not always share the same techniques.
| Coaching | Mentoring |
| Unidirectional | Biodirectional |
| Is task oriented | Is relationship oriented |
| Transform behavior | Personal tansformation |
| The guidelines are given by the client | The guidelines are given by the mentor |
| Tactical | Strategic |
| The client finds his own answers | Give advice and recommendations |
What is Mentoring?
It is ideal for professional development, monitoring is totally personalized and people share experiences, information, good practices and skills.
A Mentor will always seek to help as they have accumulated experience throughout their lives, their main characteristics are:
•Level of Experience
• Professional
• Emotional awareness
• Solve doubts
• Motivational
What is Coaching?
Leadership training and communication skills that will promote people’s self-knowledge.
The main characteristics of a coach are:
• Helps set personal and professional goals
• Makes the person better
• Discover new skills
• Provides a clear focus
Identify wich of the two tactics your organization needs.
