
Written by Miles Bilka
May 24, 2022 | 3 min. read
Often, people use the words “coach” and “mentor” interchangeably. But what is the difference between coaching and mentoring? It is important to understand that while both help supports people to develop, mentoring has more of a specialized teaching element than coaching. Mentors use precise methods to teach a person how to do something specific, with the goal of spreading their knowledge to the mentee.
On the other hand, coaching uses questions and active listening to help a person think through possible problems or challenges without showing them how to complete a problem. See how Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, President Susan Tomlinson Schmidt, CNP incorporated coaching as a leadership tool on her first day.
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