To grow it is imperative to find mentors not gurus to learn from and grow professionally, this should help to make the distinction.
Guru – All about them
Coach – All about the athlete
Guru – Style
Coach – Substance
Guru – Full of information often unconnected
Coach – Bursting with knowledge that applies
Guru – Has the secrets
Coach – Open & willing to share
Guru – Quick with putdowns
Coach – Quick to praise and uplift
Guru – Dispenses and the Kool-Aid & expects all to drink
Coach – Water
Guru – No questions & has all the answers
Coach – Driven by questions
Guru – Big bold claims
Coach – Lets actions speak
Guru – In the spotlight on the FrontPage or ESPN
Coach – On the back page in small print or in the footnotes
Guru – Quick to follow the $$$$$
Coach – Driven by principles
Guru – Complexifier
Coach – Simplifier
Guru – Exclusive
Coach – Inclusive
Guru – Conditional
Coach – Unconditional