Coaching vs. Consulting

Do you realize that you have a problem and you need to solve the problem. You do not know exactly what is wrong, but you know that your company really needs some help.

Are you unsure if you should hire a coach or consultant?

It 's important to know the differences between the two because there are certainly significant differences between consulting and coaching.

Consultants usually specialize in a particular field of expertise, whether it be accounting, technology, personnel, marketing, or any of many other components of a business.

An independent external consultant analyzes and watch your business and determine the weaknesses, strengths and identify the missing elements and gaps. We then propose a plan and a cost. If you hired a consultant, or say what must be done or in many cases they do it for you.

What a consultant can not do is help you transform your business be successful if the problem is you. Most counselors do not focus on people and in fact may benefit from a coach themselves.

A coach is a facilitator of growth and change. The coach's role is to help you and through you can make a difference in your business and your life.

Hiring a coach is not to say that he has serious problems. Hiring a coach means that you are aware that if you make some improvements in your behaviors and core beliefs, your chances of success will increase dramatically.

To simplify, a consultant will advise their clients on how to solve the problem as a coach helps guide customers to their conclusions.

Consultants focus on outcomes, while the coaches focus on the individual.

To hire a consultant to produce a certain result and hire a coach to support and guide you to achieve the result alone.

Metaphorically, a consultant gives you a fish and feeding a meal, while a trainer teaches you to fish so you can eat indefinitely.

There is a time and place for both the coaching and counseling. In fact some coaches offer "coaching Advisory", which is a subtle combination of both. As they walk with you along the path to success, sometimes take the initiative.

Which ever way you choose, remember to enjoy the journey.

To your success! ......