What's the difference between a mentor, sponsor, and a coach?

SSG Shavonde Chase — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:57:49 -0500

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 25 at 2016 2:09 PM

SFC George Smith — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:09:27 -0500

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Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Nov 25 at 2016 4:22 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:22:53 -0500

SSG Shavonde Chase: I both mentor people-i.e. my autistic daughter (I try to help her out as much as I possibly can.); and I am a Facebook coach:
http://www.facebook.com/groupforsuicidalactivedutyandforsuicidalveterans
And: my 'Group for Veterans with Mental Health Issues...or Not'.
As a coach, I try to teach my members how to live; hang in there for me, and how to be positive/not worry.
Hope this helps, Staff Sergeant.
-Margaret C Higgins US Army (Ret), Coach

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 5:07 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 17:07:21 -0500

Sponsor: Typically project or immigration. You are the executive who oversees the individual or project. Additionally you can be responsible if the individual guest does not obey the rules or laws of the nation.
Coach: Sports or individual. Lean Six Sigma leaders coach new continuous improvement and other professionals. Coaches help kids and adults during individual or team competitions. They coach the team through the game or process.
Mentor: Anyone can have one, but typically it's someone each of us look up to and communicate with. So if you are running for political office you mind find a mentor in someone who has won an election. If you are a new Lean Six Sigma professional you might have a Master Black Belt who mentors you. Typically, the Mentor has walked the walk and you want to learn or follow in their footsteps.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 11:57 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 23:57:24 -0500

A mentor is a senior individual with strategic advise and guidance. They recommend coaches, courses and actions to take to achieve long-term goals. Coaches tend to focus on form and function of specific skill sets required to perform a role or job. A sponsor is a transitory role focused on guiding an individual as they enter an organization or new role. The sponsor's primary function is to assist in networking in a new unit and new role. These roles tend not to be the same person but they can be.

Response by SSG Shavonde Chase made Nov 27 at 2016 3:36 PM

SSG Shavonde Chase — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:36:28 -0500

You all gave great ideas on what to sponsor, coach, and mentor. Here is an article that talks more about these terms:

http://work.chron.com/coach-vs-mentor-vs-sponsor-16537.html

Coach vs. Mentor vs. Sponsor

Just like in the sports world, a good business coach can help you excel by observing how you perform specific tasks and offering constructive criticism for achieving better results. A mentor takes a ...