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Coaching, on the other hand, supports personal and professional growth based on self-initiated change in pursuit of specic actionable outcomes. These outcomes are linked to personal or professional success. Coaching is future focused. While positive feelings/emotions may be a natural outcome of coaching, the primary focus is on creating actionable strategies for achieving specic goals in one's work or personal life. The emphases in a coaching relationship are on action, accountability, and follow through. Consulting: Individuals or organizations retain consultants for their expertise. While consulting approaches vary widely, the assumption is the consultant will diagnose problems and prescribe and, sometimes, implement solutions. With coaching, the assumption is that individuals or teams are capable of generating their own solutions, with the coach supplying supportive, discovery-based approaches and frameworks. Mentoring: A mentor is an expert who provides wisdom and guidance based on his or her own experience. Mentoring may include advising, counseling and coaching. The coaching process does not include advising or counseling, and focuses instead on individuals or groups setting and reaching their own objectives.  Training: Training programs are based on objectives set out by the trainer or instructor. Though objectives are claried in the coaching process, they are set by the individual or team being coached, with guidance provided by the coach. Training also assumes a linear learning path that coincides with an established curriculum. Coaching is less linear without a set curriculum. Athletic Development: Though sports metaphors are often used, professional coaching is di߾erent from sports coaching. The athletic coach is often seen as an expert who guides and directs the behavior of individuals or teams based on his or her greater experience and knowledge. Professional coaches possess these qualities, but their experience and knowledge of the individual or team determines the direction. Additionally, professional coaching, unlike athletic development, does not focus on behaviors that are being executed poorly or incorrectly. Instead, the focus is on identifying opportunity for development based on individual strengths and capabilities. Search Join ICF Need Coaching? Individual Credentialing Program Accreditation Members Events About  What is professional coaching? How can you determine if coaching is right for you? How is coaching distinct from other service professions? What are some typical reasons someone might work with a coach? What has caused the tremendous growth in the coaching industry? 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