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Claire Moody
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- December 02, 2025
Coaching and training are two of the most widely used development tools in organisations today, yet they are still often misunderstood. Many managers think training and coaching are interchangeable, or they treat coaching as simply “training with questions.” Others believe coaching is something you do after training, rather than a powerful development tool in its own right.
These misunderstandings stop organisations from gaining the full benefit of workplace coaching, and prevent managers from using coaching skills confidently, effectively and at the right time.
In This Article, You Will Learn –
- Why so many managers misunderstand the difference between coaching vs training
- How confusion leads to poor use of both tools
- Why using coaching and training together improves performance, confidence and behaviour change
- What each approach is designed to achieve
What Do We Mean by “Coaching vs Training”?
What is training?
Training provides knowledge, skills, tools and techniques.
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- November 26, 2025
Coaching is one of the most valuable skills in modern organisations, yet coaching is still widely misunderstood. Many managers confuse coaching with mentoring, advice-giving or “fixing” problems. Others believe coaching is simply a softer version of leadership. These misunderstandings stop organisations from benefiting from real, effective workplace coaching and prevent leaders from using coaching skills confidently.
In this Article You will Learn –
- Most managers misunderstand what coaching is and how it differs from mentoring
- Poor understanding leads to ineffective coaching conversations
- When coaching skills are used properly, performance, confidence and decision-making improve dramatically
What Do We Mean by “Coaching”?
What is coaching?
Coaching is a structured, reflective conversation that helps someone think clearly, explore options and take ownership of their next steps.
Unlike mentoring or giving advice, leadership coaching is based on curiosity, listening and asking powerful questions.