Coaching
What differentiates coaching from advising ?
Maya,
this is a good question. In my opinion, coaching is more helping the other person discover their own path or plan through powerful questions & insights. Advising is more of the mentor type of position where I am giving fairly specific advice.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I agree. Coaching follows more of a supportive path. In this role, a person helps an individual to identify, define, and redefine their strengths and areas in need of improvement. In an advising role, a person acts more as a director and delegator, lending specific advise to address specific issues.
Sheniqua,
and also with the coaching is the great use of powerful questions to help the person think through the learning experience.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
