Characteristics of Coaching as a discipline

is voluntary

excludes any directive e.g. from the coach

helps people learn and is not to teach them

is built on the basis of questions

stimulates thinking

is done in the atmosphere of respect and full acceptance of Client’s value

leads to conscious changes focuses on achieving goals

The Differences Between Teaching, Coaching, Mentoring and Counselling

Although teaching, coaching, mentoring and counselling all share some key characteristics and skills, they are nonetheless quite different and it’s important to be aware of the differences. The main difference between coaching and teaching is that coaching is a multi-dimensional, cyclical activity that aims to bring out a particular aspect from the subject who is being coached, where teaching is more of a straight line, step-by-step approach comprised mostly of one-way communication, with the goal of presenting brand new, never-before-learned information.