Guide 167 / 200 4 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “train”
Four verbs for different modes of training.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Train" is general. "Coach" is one-to-one and sustained; "mentor" is longer-arc development; "upskill" is role-focused; "develop" is for whole careers.
ii · The swaps4 ways
- 01Coach neutral
sustained 1:1 guidance
Coach the junior PMs through the first launch.
- 02Mentor neutral
long-arc career support
Mentor incoming senior hires for six months.
- 03Upskill neutral
add specific, role-focused capability
Upskill the support team on the new product.
- 04Develop neutral
whole-career growth
Develop the next cohort of leaders.