A mentor is typically someone who has been in the role before. You go to him for advice or they can give you their perspective/ experience about things
A coaching relationship is different. They hold space for you, ask questions to help you figure out what’s best for you.
In a recent series of studies at Cornell University, psychologists Thomas Gilovich and Clayton Critcher asked participants to think about what they'd be doing if they weren't in the lab: Some were asked to think about leisure, others about obligations. Then, all participants completed a jigsaw puzzle. Afterward, they were asked if their minds had... See more