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Coaching vs. Consulting

Understanding the Differences in Actions & Outcomes


Coaching is not consulting. Each has its own strengths. Coaches and consultants provide different services, and the results are different.


Coaches: (1) Clients gain self-awareness, figure out how to overcome barriers, & implement their own goals. (2) Clients know what to do after the coach leaves & take ownership for reaching their goals. (3) Clients reach their goals on a subject or topic specifically tailored to their situation by receiving thought-provoking questions, observations, & tools/exercises. Consulting: (1) The consultant (not the client) completes the work and usually provides a written output (e.g., a report of best practices) (2) After the consultant leaves, clients don’t usually know what to do to implement or achieve their goals. Drafted outputs may sit on a shelf and never be implemented. (3) Clients obtain advice, which may be generally given to others & not applied to clients’ specific situations.

Coaching

  1. Clients gain self-awareness, figure out how to overcome barriers, & implement their own goals.

  2. Clients know what to do after the coach leaves & take ownership for reaching their goals.

  3. Clients reach their goals on a subject or topic specifically tailored to their situation by receiving thought-provoking questions, observations, & tools/exercises.


Consulting

  1. The consultant (not the client) completes the work and usually provides a written output (e.g., a report of best practices)

  2. After the consultant leaves, clients don’t usually know what to do to implement or achieve their goals. Drafted outputs may sit on a shelf and never be implemented.

  3. Clients obtain advice, which may be generally given to others & not applied to clients’ specific situations.

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