Coaching, consulting, therapy and mentoring are all similar, but quite different. Let’s take a look.

Coaching is about empowering
your client by asking questions,
facilitating strategic planning and
monitoring tactical execution.

Therapy is about helping your client by
listening and offering advice
and sharing coping skills.

Consulting is about having all
the answers and solutions to
help your client with a specific task.

 Mentoring is a combination of coaching
and consulting.  As a mentor, you will
empower your mentee by asking
questions, sharing valuable experiences,
giving advice and directions for success.

All four of these disciplines require great listening skills.

Therapy, Consulting, and Mentoring all require great knowledge to be shared on the topic that is being discussed.

Coaching on the other hand, requires the ability to ask contemplative questions that will help a client to better know themselves.

To recap:

• Coaching is about listening and asking questions.
• Therapy is about listening and offering advice.
• Consulting is about listening and offering solutions.
• Mentoring is coaching and consulting: Listening, asking questions and giving advice.