Distinguishing Between Coaching and Mentoring

Coaching involves preparing an individual for a specific outcome, while mentoring involves preparing them for a set of skills, often similar to the mentor's own. Coaching aims at achieving a definite end result, such as losing weight, while mentoring focuses on developing the mentee to potentially become like the mentor or excel in a specific role. Coaching is like a tier of interactions where service provision is below it, and mentoring is a deeper level involving significant involvement in the mentee's development and future aspirations.