As coaches and personal trainers, we have all the responsibility but NO authority!

I met with a new client yesterday, a beautiful woman who is ready to make changes, to take on the world.  She was very excited about her idea of a fresh start.  We spoke on many issues including what it takes to make these changes, my commitment and responsibility to her and her responsibility and commitment to herself.

As a Coach

My commitment:  when I sign on with a client, my commitment is to be there to guide, to help, to encourage and to teach.  Nobody can take without responsibility if she doesn’t have knowledge.  I believe that trainers and coaches are teachers first.  The rest is background work.  I promised to speak with her, to be faithful to her time slot, to be present and engaged with her at every session.  Does it stop there, in that moment with her?  As a coach, the hard part is not being available 24/7.  What are they eating, are they doing their work?

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