Yes, the world would be a better place if everything goes according to their designated definition.
However, more likely than not, it doesn’t.
Life is full of overlapping grey areas and that’s okay.
Having said that, it still helps to understand each word’s definition and use it as a guide to differentiate between one another with the intention to be more precise in utilisation.
COACHING
Is the act of observing and triggering thoughts from an external perspective to help guide another person to reach a solution by utilising their own skill set.
Opt for coaching when you have all the required information to perform a certain task, and want to improve on areas that you may not be aware of on your own.
The external eyes will definitely help you see a different perspective in improving current level of performance.
MENTORING
Is the act of providing advice and direction from an experienced perspective to help guide another person to reach a desired goal in a specific field.
Opt for mentoring when you lack clarity of vision or path in an area that you have chosen to focus in.
The experienced guidance will definitely help you to cut short your learning via trial and error as having a mentor can minimise your unnecessary steps in reaching your desired outcome.
TRAINING
Is the act of providing a learning platform to enhance the competency of another in a safe and controlled environment. Training is usually delivered through systematic educational methodologies.
Opt for training when you lack the competencies required to perform a certain task, or before venturing into areas that are new to you.
The platform to gain knowledge and practice in a safe and controlled environment will definitely help you to develop the right competencies needed prior to independently applying what you learn to real life scenarios.
So seek a coach when looking for perspective.
Seek a mentor for insights and guidance.
Seek a trainer to enhance your competencies.
All the best!