Coaching FAQ
Yes, transparently.
While my core approach is coaching (helping you find your own answers through inquiry rather than advice), I draw on mentoring or consulting when it genuinely serves you better.
For example, if you are navigating a technical decision and need direct expertise rather than a guided discovery process, I will say so and shift into that mode openly.
The goal is always to give you what actually helps, not to stay rigidly in one lane for its own sake.
Difference between coaching, mentoring, etc.
Method
Inquire
Teach
Advise
Who has experience
Client, of their situation. Coach, of the process
Trainer
Mentor, from their own past
Who sets goals
Client, coach helps clarify
Trainer
Co-created
Outcome
Clarity, self-sufficiency
New skill
Guidance from lived experience