What is the difference between a coach, mentor, teacher, trainer and facilitator?

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Pench Batta Enterprise Lean Agile DevOps Coach /SAFe Program Consultant (SPC6)| Capgemini, Inc. Bentonville, Ar, United States

Agile coaches need to wear different hats based on the situation. Just to know the difference between coach, mentor, teacher, trainer and facilitator.

Posted: Oct 2, 2018 2:57 PM

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Kevin Coleman Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights Pa, United States

There is quite a bit of overlap and no industry standard role definitions

Posted: Oct 2, 2018 4:07 PM

Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States

Related discussion
https://www.projectmanagement.com/discussi...the-difference-

Posted: Oct 3, 2018 6:19 AM

Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A coach is actively or virtually present with those they are assisting to learn. A mentor may or may not be present at all, and may not even know they are a mentor.

Posted: Oct 3, 2018 6:27 AM

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What is the difference between a coach, mentor, teacher, trainer and facilitator?

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