To be a great coach, you don’t have to have mentoring skills, but to be a great mentor, you need to have the ability to coach. What is the difference between coaching and mentoring? I get asked this question quite often, and I think the difference between the two is important to note to understand what somebody should be to you or what you should be to others. In this episode, I give an in-depth look at both processes and what it takes to be great at both! 

In this episode:

• I dive right into how I define coaching and mentorship separately and the important distinctions between both. 
• I share insights on the benefits of having skills in both areas. I talk about what performance looks like in each and what skills both may bring to the table in leadership. 

Key Takeaways:

• Coaching is asking quality-thinking questions 
• Coaching doesn’t require mentorship, but mentorship requires coaching
• Mentorship is about establishing relationships
• Mentoring is long-term, whereas coaching lasts as long as it takes for the goal 
• You can’t expect coaching to work within one or two sessions - give it time 
• Which skill you use or seek out will depend on what goal you’re trying to achieve

Tweetable Quotes:

“To be a great coach, you don’t have to have mentoring skills, but to be a great mentor, you need to have the ability to coach.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“I know how to take you from A to B… I know how to challenge you, I know how to support you, I know how to hold you accountable to what you’re saying.” - Denis Gianoutsos

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