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112 | Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Consulting – What Am I Actually Selling?
Description
Jo Lot dives deep into the world of coaching, mentoring, and consulting, breaking down the key differences and helping you get crystal clear on what you’re genuinely offering your clients. Discover how to blend these approaches ethically and effectively to create a deeper impact and unstoppable results.
Episode Highlights:
[00:02:00] Defining coaching: non-directive questioning that helps clients find answers within themselves
[00:05:00] Exploring mentoring: sharing your experience and expertise while allowing clients to take what resonates
[00:08:00] Understanding consulting: more directive approach where you provide expert insights and frameworks
[00:09:00] How to blend these approaches effectively and contract clearly with clients upfront
[00:11:00] Why blending approaches can better serve clients who are focused on getting results
[00:14:00] The reality that most clients don't care about labels - they care about achieving their goals
"Most people don't wake up thinking, I need a coach to help me explore my values, my strengths, through a non-directive questioning, they think I need to get out of this job. I absolutely hate it. They want results." - Jo Lott
Whether you call it coaching, mentoring, or consulting, what matters most is bringing your full expertise and experience to help clients achieve the results they're seeking.
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