In this essay Lise Lewis, PhD, International President of the European Coaching and Mentoring Council (EMCC), explore one of the most debated topics in the International Community. Coaching and Mentoring are similar but different at the same time as methodologies. According to the Mentor’s European Curriculum, mentoring includes coaching. What are the expectations and what are the opportunities for those who practice the mentoring profession? What are the challenges to face in order to propose themselves on the market and in the organizations?

Cristiano Abbate will partner us in an exciting journey through the centuries to discover mentors who have significantly contributed to the creation and definition of mentoring, a profession with ancient origins and yet still extremely current. In fact, the mentoring profession can represent today an excellent opportunity for all those willing to reenter the job market and parter the development of others in their area of expertise. The expertise that seems to no longer have value. The expertise that has become a burden. Because when you’re a junior, you are requested to be an expert, but when you’re a senior, you’ve are considered overqualified. However, if this expertise is combined with an attitude to being a mentor and a training in mentoring skills, it can open up a multitude of opportunities and a fulfilling professional life.