Finding the right pace for sustainable growth as a coach
Why do successful coaches get stuck when they’re trying to reach the next level?
From my experience, it usually comes down to one of two things.
Expanding beyond your capacity
One of the biggest reasons we get stuck is trying to do more than we actually have the capacity for.
In 2022, I tried to expand faster and bigger than I realistically could handle. And it caught up with me.
So here’s my advice, based on that experience:
>>Go slowly<<
Very slowly. Very methodically.
There’s a tendency, especially among driven people, to want everything NOW. To build everything at once. To push forward faster than your systems, energy, and support can sustain.
I know that tendency well.
Or moving too slowly
On the flip side, there’s another trap.
Going too slowly.
So which one is it?
Honestly, it’s both.
The real work is finding that middle space. That rhythm that feels aligned with your actual capacity, not just your ambition.
And here’s the part people don’t always like: finding that ‘balance’ (feel free to insert vomit emoji here) takes experimentation.
There isn’t a fixed formula. You have to test, adjust, test again and pay attention.
The real question about support
Before I wrap this up, I want to leave you with something I’ve been noticing in conversations with coaches.
When I ask what support they have, most people can list something.
But that’s not the real question.
The real question is:
Are you using it?
And more importantly, is it actually getting you where you want to go?
Because if it’s not, then something needs to change.
And if you are willing, that change starts with a conversation. So…..
Let’s talk!
If any of this is landing for you, reach out.
We can talk about what support you have, what you’re using, and what might need to shift.
See you soon.