Coaching vs Mentoring: Do you need both?

Dana Theus
2 min readJul 6, 2023

There are many ways to get stuck in your career. You can find yourself feeling unmotivated, frustrated at a lack of progress, confused about what your goals should be, or uncertain about how to motivate your team, manage your workload or get your mojo back. When you hit a wall, it’s time to ask for help. But where should you turn? Should you consider coaching vs mentoring and what other kinds of support might you find to help you out?

Friends are always a good first step, but when it comes to career and professional dilemmas it’s best to turn to people who have a broader view of career advancement and can offer an objectivity that your friends may not have.

Who can help me when I am stuck in my career?

Many people start exploring coaching vs mentoring for career advice, but I want to encourage you to expand your view of support for career challenges. While coaches and mentors will both offer the most direct advice and support, depending on how and why you’re stuck, you’ll find support and good ideas from a variety of other people. Use them all!

Here’s a quick primer on the different ways people can help you when you’re facing a career dilemma…

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Dana Theus

Thought leader on how personal power creates change. Coach. Entrepreneur. Women’s Leadership Advocate. CEO: www.InPowerCoaching.com