Coach vs. consultant
Are you a coach or a consultant – does your business hire coaches or consultants? The answers to the question above seems to spark a bit of passion in entrepreneurial circles depending upon the...
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3 Incredibly Useful Reasons to Hire a Coach
I’ve been coaching business owners for years. I’ve trained hundreds to be marketing coaches. I believe in the process of strategic thinking, planning and doing, but I had never employed a coach myself....
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The Simple Truth That Everyone With a Coach Understands
Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is from Robert D. Smith – Enjoy! Image Credit: marcello99 After over 30 years in the artist management business, I’ve come to...
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Coaching and consulting as activities are very different – I think Mike’s definition above is pretty good. Where I think it get challenging is that most business coaches are going to do some consulting...
View ArticleBy: Sean Burke
Coach – someone whose primary aim is to aid in your betterment (whether individually or a team) Consultant – someone who has expertise in a subject matter and shares that for a fee In my experience,...
View ArticleBy: Elizabeth Ruiz
I think a coach is like a personal trainer…pushing you into action until you feel the burn and reach your goals. A consultant will outline what you need to do and you decide if you will do it or if you...
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Been involved with below the line marketing since 1997, servicing predominantly small to medium sized businesses. Have directly dealt with 1000′s of business people, mainly helping them plan and...
View ArticleBy: JudyAnn Lorenz
John, thank you for starting all of these stimulating conversations. I have used Mr. Marketing Integrity’s idea when developing some copy today, using the navigator thought.
View ArticleBy: Steven R. Watts
As a corporate trainer, I walk the line between coach and consultant in just about every meeting and Webinar. Coaching is probably easier from a presentational perspective because it requires less...
View ArticleBy: olivier blanchard
Interesting idea, distinguishing between coach and consultant. The best consultants have to be coaches as well. Average consultants are… well, just consultants.
View ArticleBy: Hugh Duffy
As co-owner of a practice development firm for accountants and CPAs, I spend the majority of my time consulting with small business owners who want to learn how to transition their accounitng practice...
View ArticleBy: Bob Poole
Coach or consultant – I’d advise you to look for someone who does both for you if you want to find the solutions you need for you current challenges, the process that can help you find your own...
View ArticleBy: Troy Bingham
I always relate to my basketball days. My coach worked with me everyday. He gave me drills to run and measured the results. He was able to adjust workouts based on my personal needs. At one point he...
View ArticleBy: Susan Cartier LIebel
John, I do both as you describe. Some require more of one than another and this can shift during the relationship. I’m a chameleon within the parameters of my services. But more importantly, it’s based...
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I think, in terms of strictly defining either, that a consultant acts more as an advisor exposing the client to the myriad options and possibilities, while a coach takes a more assertive role, leading...
View ArticleBy: Dianne
To me a consultant implies expert knowledge in a specific field. A coach deals more with the “soft issues” – motivation, direction, leadership etc. A good consultant needs to incorporate some coaching...
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Having worked as a consultant during the dotcom days, I have fond memories of the word “consultant” but not “coach.” I agree with Dianne. To me, a consultant is someone who has real skills and...
View ArticleBy: Susan Kuhn
I agree with Dianne to a large degree; what she writes is looking at the subject from the senior consultant point of view. But the fact remains that pure coaching is growing. People are taking on so...
View ArticleCoach vs. consultant
Are you a coach or a consultant – does your business hire coaches or consultants? The answers to the question above seems to spark a bit of passion in entrepreneurial circles depending upon the...
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3 Incredibly Useful Reasons to Hire a Coach
I’ve been coaching business owners for years. I’ve trained hundreds to be marketing coaches. I believe in the process of strategic thinking, planning and doing, but I had never employed a coach myself....
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