Mentors share experience. Coaches build your thinking and accountability. Many careers need both — at different moments.
Mentors often advise from their path. Coaches ask questions that help you generate and own your path.
When you need industry navigation, introductions, and pattern recognition from someone ahead of you.
When you need behavior change, accountability, blind-spot work, or decision clarity under pressure.
Sometimes, but dual roles can blur. Be explicit about which mode you are in.
Often both: mentor for political map, coach for leadership behavior and presence.
Set a quarterly growth goal and schedule either mentoring asks or coaching sessions against it.
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