THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MENTORING AND COACHING

COMPARISON OF MENTORING AND TRAINING CHARACTERISTICS

MENTORING

• A more experienced colleague provides support, guidance and advice to a younger / less experienced employee
• The goal is human development that will benefit the organization
• Helps a person manage their career and improve their skills
• Develops abilities and potential
• Personal issues can also be discussed
• Long - term relationship
• A more informal structure
• There is a broader view of people
• The transferee leads the process

TRAINING

• Improves a person's skills and knowledge to improve their performance, thus contributing to the organization's goals
• The aim is to promote maximum performance and improvement at work
• The work focuses on the development of individual skills
• Develops performance and skills
• Usually short term
• Usually a more structured process with regular meetings
• The process is led by a coach