By Jacque Crook
Feb 22, 2012
Do you know where you are going in life and do you currently possess the needed motivation in order to actually attain your goals? Most people will mention they have a strong desire to achieve their goals in life but cannot say for sure they know what to do in order to get the results they desperately want. If you are in such a quandary, here is some positive news: there are life coaching programs able to help you achieve the desired outcomes you are seek.
However, before you sign on with an online life coach program, it is necessary to point out the differences between a life coach and a mentor. Often, people will confuse the two. Truthfully, both a life coach and a mentor have great value …show more content…
Mentoring programs (both formal and informal) are a bit more rooted in a learning paradigm that is individual focused. Life coach programs have a tendency to be more job at hand focused and seek to stress improvements in performance.
For those interested in improving various areas of performance in their professional and personal life, a life coach might be best to work with as opposed to a mentor. Again, it is important to stress there is nothing inherently wrong with a mentor or a mentor program. However, a life coach and a mentor both serve different goals and purposes and you need to select the right professional to help you achieve the outcome you seek.
With life coaching programs, you will find that the primary focus is often on developing specific skills. in a way, a mentor can be a guide seeking to help you make better decisions in life. Often, such an approach is fine but it is not always the most helpful form of support one can gain. There will be times in a person's life where it is best to gain is a specific skill which is intended to help a person achieve improvements. An online life coach can provide definitive help in this regard which is why so many will seek out their