Rob AndersonLead Coach/ Principle Owner, Stand Sure Coaching · Spending time in collaborative conversations with clients

Coach vs. Advisor: Discover the True Meaning of Coaching #shorts

3 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker clarifies the differences between a coach, an advisor, and a consultant. A coach should listen more than they speak; if the coach talks more, they are acting as an advisor. If they prescribe actions based on their own experience, they are functioning as a consultant. The speaker then cites the International Coaching Federation’s definition of coaching as a partnership that provokes thought and creativity, aiming to inspire clients to maximize their personal and professional potential. The core of coaching is centered on the client’s goals, growth, and especially the client’s own voice leading the process.

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If your coach is talking more than you, you don't have a coach. You have an advisor. And if they're telling you what they would do based on their own experience, you've got a consultant. According to the International Coaching Federation, coaching is really partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process. It really inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. That means It means it's about your goals, your growth, but most importantly, your voice. Leading the way.