Understanding the Purpose of Coaching and Mentoring

You more than likely heard people talk about coaching and mentoring, or read articles about the results people have achieved by taking on a coach or mentor. But what can you really look forward to? In order to know of the advantages of these coaches and mentors, you must first understand the purpose. Often people believe that the purpose of these coaches is to tell you what to do and to brow beat you into accomplishing it. In reality, the goal is not to order you what to do – but to aid you in realizing what it is you should be doing.