Coach HubStart here: don't be smarter than the solution
This module is about the decision you make at the end of every check-in: hold, or adjust? And if you adjust, what exactly, and by how much?
Before any of the tools in this module, one rule sits above everything else:
If the client is progressing and they're happy, don't touch anything.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Coaches love to tinker. They see a working plan and feel like they should be doing something to earn their fee. They're not. Most stalls are manufactured by coaches who can't sit still on a plan that's working.
The two questions, again
Remember Module 1. Every week, every client:
- Are they progressing?
- Are they happy?
| Happy | Not happy | |
|---|---|---|
| Progressing | Don't touch it. Keep them happy and keep it moving. | Fix the expectation, not the plan. Show them the evidence and map what's next. |
| Not progressing | Easy to miss. Often coping or self-limiting. Have an honest conversation. | Clear signal. Use this module: find the main issue and change one thing. |
Everything else in this module is for the bottom row. The top row needs you to hold your nerve.
The principles behind this module: practicality over perfection (adherence is the north star, so fix execution before you touch numbers), there's more than one way to skin a cat (the right lever depends on the person) and coaching is a dialogue, not a monologue (ask before you assume).
By the end of this module you should be able to:
- Classify any check-in in under a minute
- Find the real reason a client has stalled before touching the plan
- Pull the right lever, one at a time, and know where the limits are
- Call a diet break or a pause cleanly, as a tool, not a failure
- Make decisions in a build, not just a cut
- Read visual progress honestly and rate each client's week