Explain the difference between coaching and counseling.
2. Coaching is a vital skill for any supervisor. This week’s assignment is:
(A). Explain the difference between coaching and counseling (in your own words).
(B). Select a person in your life (co-worker, friend, family member, or someone you know well). Have a coaching session with them and then answer the following questions:
a. Was it difficult to have a coaching session (did it turn into a counseling session)?
b. What was the hardest part of the session?
c. How would you recommend conducting a coaching session (what environment, how long, how to start, etc)?
(C). Pick a TV show / movie or previous example from your own life of a coaching session gone horribly wrong. Describe the situation and what you would do differently (as the coach).