Which statement best differentiates coaching from counseling?

• A. Coaching emphasizes behavioral change and guidance; counseling emphasizes skill development and performance improvement; both require documentation.
• B. Counseling emphasizes skill development; coaching emphasizes behavioral issues and guidance; both require documentation.
• C. Coaching and counseling are interchangeable terms with the same focus.
• D. Coaching is formal while counseling is informal and not documented.

Answer: (B)