Coaches vs Mentors — What’s the Difference

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Everyone can use support, no matter your rank or ambitions. Navigating life and improving your approach toward achieving your goals, requires coaching and mentoring.

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Mentoring

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A mentor is a non-judgmental, supportive role, outside the chain of command. 

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Mentoring is also a source of encouragement and helps develop a sense of self-confidence in this profession. Working with a mentor provides guidance as you ask questions, tapping into the seniority and experience of the law enforcement professional.

The outcome of a mentoring relationship may grow and change over time as the needs shift.

Law Enforcement Performance Coaching

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What sets lifestyle coaches apart from mentoring? First, relationships between coaches and clients tend to be shorter, since the approach is more results-driven. Meetings are more structured in both setting and schedule, with specific goals established upfront for clients to work toward.

The agenda for working toward those goals are established by both the client and the coach, who are typically hired for their experience and expertise in a specific area. This allows them to impart knowledge in a functional, practical way to help clients achieve exactly what they’re aiming to.

In this type of relationship, coaches do more of the asking of questions. They are known for using thought-provoking queries to get clients thinking and inspire them to work through their own feelings and apprehensions. This can help clients identify their own shortcomings and overcome negative or impractical thinking that might be holding them back from success.

The results of working with a life coach are meant to be measurable and defined, so success can be determined by reaching goals. This is the primary reason so many goal-driven people love working with coaches throughout their careers and personal lives.

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