Episode 18 - Coaching vs. Mentoring - What You Need to Know

In this episode of the Realign Your Life Podcast, host Vivian Smith Richardson delves into the world of coaching and mentoring, exploring the differences and benefits of each.

Vivian highlights that while coaching is focused on achieving specific goals and is more structured, mentoring aims at long-term relationships and personal development. She offers insights into how mentors and coaches can help with realigning life, facing challenges, and staying accountable.

If you are thinking of finding a mentor or coach to live your life more efficiently, this episode has got you covered!

Snapshot of the Key Points:
[00:03:37] Difference between coaching and mentoring is explained briefly.
[00:08:26] Mentors guide, coaches hold accountable. Advantages shared.
[00:11:45] Coaches and mentors help see progress.
[00:15:22] Coach helps with personal growth and development.
[00:22:07] Why mentor or coach is important for success.
[00:26:52] Benefits of having a life coach.

 

About Vivian -

Vivian’s lifetime desire has been to impact the lives of both women and men. As a critical thought leader and strategic thinker, her passion is to help women and men develop their best quality and place in life. Knowing that regardless of what season of life they are in – they are valued. 

 As a community builder and masterful networker, she values and welcomes every person she encounters. Through her interactions with various cultures and backgrounds, the realization that there needed to be a platform for them to express and share their concerns, shame, disappointments, desires, and experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment without judgment led her to establish Vivian Richardson Resources and the non-profit God’s Kind of Woman, where women are empowered to know they are Powerful – Prepared – and –Purposeful!