Coaching vs Mentoring - Developing Others with the Right Approach

Includes a Live Web Event on 04/30/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

Join us on Thursday, April 30, at 1 PM ET to explore the difference between coaching and mentoring and how leaders can use both approaches to develop their teams effectively. Participants will learn where these two leadership tools overlap, how they differ, and when each is most appropriate.

Coaching focuses on helping others think through challenges and improve performance through powerful questions, while mentoring draws on experience to guide long-term growth and development.

You’ll will leave with practical tips you can immediately apply to strengthen conversations, build capability in others, and create a culture of continuous learning. By the end, participants will better understand how to flex between coaching and mentoring to bring out the best in the people they lead.

Speaker: Kristen Reeder, Coach, Legacy Leadership Coaching

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Kristen Reeder

Coach

Legacy Leadership Coaching

Kristen Reeder is the founder of Legacy Leadership Coaching, a leadership development and HR consulting company. Previously she served as the Human Resources Director for the City of Auburn. Kristen earned her undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management and her graduate degree in Management, Strategy and Leadership. Kristen has worked in the Human Resources field for over 25 years with fourteen of those being in various industries in the private sector and the eleven in the public sector. Kristen currently serves as the Executive Director for Leadership Lee County and serves as Past Chair for the Public Sector Human Resources Association- Alabama Chapter. She also holds the following professional certifications: IPMA-SCP, SHRM-CP, AAPPA-CS and PHR and she is a certified Maxwell Team Member as well as a certified DISC trainer. Kristen has spoken at several state and local conferences on a variety of topics including leadership, communication, teamwork, and engagement. Kristen has also been able to equip and empower leaders through team development workshops and executive coaching. She loves being a part of the Lee County community and raising her three children there alongside her husband, Casey. 

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Webinar: Coaching vs Mentoring - Developing Others with the Right Approach
04/30/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
04/30/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Join us on Thursday, April 30, at 1 PM ET to explore the difference between coaching and mentoring and how leaders can use both approaches to develop their teams effectively. Participants will learn where these two leadership tools overlap, how they differ, and when each is most appropriate. Coaching focuses on helping others think through challenges and improve performance through powerful questions, while mentoring draws on experience to guide long-term growth and development. You’ll will leave with practical tips you can immediately apply to strengthen conversations, build capability in others, and create a culture of continuous learning. By the end, participants will better understand how to flex between coaching and mentoring to bring out the best in the people they lead. Speaker: Kristen Reeder, Coach, Legacy Leadership Coaching PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee. Making public sector work better®.
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