Coaching vs Consulting vs Training: What's the Difference?
The three modes look similar on a sales call. Knowing the difference saves you from buying the wrong one.
Coaching helps a leader find their own answers. Consulting brings expertise and recommends an answer. Training teaches a skill that didn't exist before. The three modes are not interchangeable, and the wrong one in the wrong situation wastes everyone's time.
Most real engagements blend the three deliberately. The judgment is in knowing when to switch modes, and being honest about which one the moment actually needs.
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