Introduction

Welcome back to another episode of the Coaching Hive podcast. November has been such a big month for so many. I am part of an entrepreneur group who is working fearlessly on launching a new set of workshops. There are some amazing topics and I love the diversity that entrepreneurship allows. Here at the Coaching Hive, I’m preparing to launch a new workshop called Finding Time in the In-Between. No magic wands, no extra hours, no overwhelm are required to take action on your coaching business in December. If that sounds intriguing, I’d love to have you join me. Just send me a quick DM saying "I’m in" or an email to moira[at]coachinghive.com and I’ll send you the details ASAP.

Now what does all of this have to do with today’s episode of the Coaching Hive podcast? I’m glad you asked. November is all about measuring progress. So far we discussed the concept of a holistic view of progress in Episode 40, and then in Episode 41 we took time to talk about the fact that you are enough just as you are. There are some podcast episodes that I come back to time and again when that entrepreneurial journey gets tough. Will Episode 41 be one of those reminders for you to keep working? I hope so!

So where am I headed with today’s episode? Funny thing happened. I had this idea and was so excited to record the concept for you and then, I got distracted and could not remember what I wanted to share. We’ve all been there. In fact, if I don’t write it down, I probably won’t remember that idea two days from now. I’m focused in the moment and rely on my lists. How about you?

What that means is that I sat down and realized that I needed a new idea and I realized that we shouldn’t make things more difficult than they need to be. This led me down a path that I want to share with you today. Are you ready for today’s topic?

Plain and simple. Remember that measurement is not about judgment.

In fact, I would encourage you to look at measurement of progress as a tool much like you would look at a Philips head screwdriver, a lawnmower, or a drill as a tool. It is the same as a spatula, pot, or mixer in your kitchen. The same as a hairdryer, mirror, or brush in your bathroom. These are all tools. Now if the lawnmower doesn’t work in the way you expect, do you berate the lawnmower for underperforming? Probably not. You would look pretty silly standing on your lawn telling the lawnmower you were disappointed in its performance or ability to trim the grass to a specific height, right? So why would you berate yourself or judge yourself when the progress isn’t exactly what you hoped for when you made your plans?

Let me ask you a question, and you will need what you learned in last week’s episode to answer. Are you still “enough” even when the measurement doesn’t pan out the way you hoped?

Yes! You are enough. That is definitive. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for growth, but please if you find yourself judging your work harshly ask what it will accomplish. Chances are it will ma