Coaching? Mentoring? Counselling?

It’s an increasingly confusing marketplace (I’m in it, and I’m confused). Health and wellness coach. ADHD coach. Life coach. Leadership coach. Executive coach. Business coach. Strategy coach. NLP coach. Mental health coach. Relationship coach. The list grows each day.

Previously a conversation with a prospective client might seek to tease out if they were looking for a coach, a mentor or a trainer; each a developmental partner but each with distinct skills and approaches.

This helpful infographic from the International Coaching Federation, one of the major professional coaching bodies, is a helpful starting point if you’re considering what kind of support might be the right fit for the work you are looking to do. View it here