A multi-page assessment form and thirty-minute vetting call confirmed we were a good match. We were compatible; mutual trust, chemistry, and style in alignment, clear on the desired outcome, and committed to achieving it.

Two sessions in I knew we were not.

Win or Learn…

I didn’t win this one.

I learned:

• Being famous and expensive doesn’t equal being good for everyone or guarantee a successful outcome.
• Even ‘experts’ get it wrong sometimes.
• There’s no ‘one size fits all’ in coaching.
• No one is the right coach for every client.
• We need to meet people where they are, not where we think they should be.
• The importance of clear communication and expectations.
• That a coach must be willing to admit they may not be a good fit.

AND that’s ok.

And sadly, I learned there were no refunds after the initial discovery session.

WIN!

Years later these remembered lessons were instrumental in allowing me to let one of my clients know that I wasn’t the coach for her and to find one she was compatible with.