The core differences between psychotherapy and coaching concern provider competencies, how the problem (s) and goals are defined, applied labels (diagnosis), the path chosen to reach the goals ...

And they usually offer up a similar story about how coaching and therapy differ. They (coaches) apparently work with the future; I (therapists) work with the past.

Coaching and 1:1 upskilling both play important roles in personal and professional development. But to get the most out of them, you have to know when to apply them.

Understanding the main differences between training and coaching can help managers make sure they use the right tool for the right tasks. If they can do that, everyone benefits.

If it’s not much, then what you really want/need is a teacher, not a mentor. If it’s a specific goal or skill you want to achieve, hire a coach, but if you’re prepared to give as good as you get, then ...