Do I need a mentor or a coach?

Do I need a mentor or a coach?

And who is the right mentor for me?

Why is it essential to have a mentor?

What will happen if I hire them?

If you are looking for any of the answers, this article is perfect for you.

If people want to achieve a certain level of height in their career, it is good to have a mentor.

Well, a partner, a friend or a relative cannot be a mentor. They can only if they have experience and expertise in a specific field

A right mentor will be a person who has already gained experience in the specific field in which we are. A right mentor is a person who has the ability to guide you from his past experiences and knowledge.

A doctor cannot be a mentor for a person who is in the field of technology but a very experienced and successful person in technology can be a perfect mentor for his juniors. It is important for a mentor that he has travelled that journey successfully so that he can enlighten the path of the others who are walking on the same path. A Mentor gives guidance.

Similarly, a politician cannot be a mentor for an entrepreneur unless he is a successful entrepreneur.

A right mentor provides emotional support as well as counsel  the mentee during his or her journey.

One has to be very careful and specific when they are looking for a mentor.

Wrong guidance can spoil people’s life, and the right guidance can make it. It is up to us to decide who we choose as our mentor.

Mentor has the ability to acknowledge and sharpen the skills of his mentees.  They give the answers mentees are seeking for.

Here I would like to give light on specific facts. Do not get confused between coach and mentor. Both of them play a different roll in our life. 

Moreover, they can’t replace each other’s position. Both have their own domains. 

Coach is a qualified person and must have credentials in the coaching field.  Coach can be from any field but he/ she must have coaching credentials.

One very important aspect about coaches which people are unaware

 Coaches do not guide.

Coaches do not counsel.

Coaches do not provide any emotional support.

But they are your best partners,

With the help of coaches, you will meet your own self.

Coaches will pull out best from you. They will help you structure your life. You will find all answers within yourself with the help of coaches

Coaches challenge, motivate and inspire their clients to take out their full potential, which the client has but unaware of it.

Coaches help clients to achieve their goals.

Bill gates, Tiny robins, and all super successful people have coaches; but not necessary that they have mentors and counsellors.

Why do the most successful people surround themselves with coaches? Think!

Well, you have to decide:

 What do you want in life?

What do you want to achieve?

What exactly do you need?

You need a Coach or Mentor or Both.

Thanks for reading the article,

The more we know about ourselves, the better we can handle it.

Anjali

Emotional Intelligent expert.

anjali@anjalithecoach.com