There are two main styles of working with someone in order to help them grow their digital marketing agency – mentoring and coaching. Both have their own benefits, depending on the needs of the agency leader and their plans for growth. In this article, we will explore when it is best to use each style and what advantages they offer. Agency leaders can use both mentoring and coaching concurrently in order to build the plan but also help with their struggles as they are accountable. Let’s take a closer look at each one!
Mentoring is ideal where the agency leader has a plan or idea of a plan for growth. The agency leader can rely on the mentor for support and advice as they execute their plan. The mentor will also be able to help the agency leader troubleshoot any problems that come up along the way. One advantage of mentoring is that it can be less time-consuming than coaching, as the agency leader already knows pretty much what they are doing for their growth.
Coaching works better if the agency leader needs more support in coming up with the plan and executing on it. The coach will help the agency leader to identify their goals and develop a plan to achieve them. Coaching is often more expensive than mentoring, as it requires more time from the coach. However, it can be worth the investment if the agency leader is struggling to develop a plan or execute on their own.
Both mentoring and coaching have their own advantages, depending on the needs of the agency leader. Sometimes agency leaders can use both concurrently in order to build the plan but also help with their struggles as they are accountable. If you’re not sure which one is right for you, feel free to reach out to me and I can help you figure it out!
I hope this article has helped you understand the differences between mentoring and coaching in relation to digital marketing agencies. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below or contact me directly. Thank you for reading!
The benefits of Mentoring are:
- The agency leader has someone to rely on for support and advice
- The coach can help the agency leader troubleshoot any problems that come up
- It can be less expensive than coaching because it requires less time from the coach.
- Agency leaders are accountable for their growth.
The benefits of Coaching are:
- The agency leader develops a plan to achieve their goals with the help of the coach.
- The coach then supports the agency leader build on that plan, and maintaining traction.
- Accountability and support when or if the plan needs changes or isn’t working as intended is then available.