1. Managing?
2. Instructing?
3. Training?
4. Mentoring?
5. Counseling?
An appreciation of differences helps us to position coaching as an appropriate intervention as and when required. Here is a snapshot of all the workplace development in their elementary form:
Managing: ‘Do this’
Instructing: ‘Here’s how to do this.’
Training: ‘Try doing doing this’
Mentoring: My advice is…
Counseling: What feelings does this invoke?
Coaching: How do you think you could…?
