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Coaching
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<p> Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a <i>coach</i>, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance. The learner is sometimes called a <i>coachee</i>. Occasionally, <i>coaching</i> may mean an informal relationship between two people, of whom one has more experience and expertise than the other and offers advice and guidance as the latter learns; but coaching differs from <a href="/facts/Mentorship/tWJJD2GV">mentoring</a> by focusing on specific tasks or objectives, as opposed to more general goals or overall development. </p>