Understanding the Purpose of Coaching and Mentoring

You're probably heard people talk about coaching and mentoring, or read articles about the results people have achieved by hiring a coach or mentor. But what can you really expect? In order to understand the advantages of these coaches and mentors, you must first understand the purpose. Often people think that the goal of these coaches is to tell you what to do and to brow beat you into doing it. In reality, the goal is not to tell you what to do – but to help you realize what it is you want to be doing.