She looked almost disappointed

The goal was never to keep you around.

The measure of a good coach is the day you stop needing one. This business is built to make me replaceable. Not the most sensible career plan, I’ll admit.

A client asked me last week how long she’d need these sessions. Not a day longer than necessary, I told her. She looked almost disappointed.

I understood why. Being told you’ll need less help can sound like being told you’re on your own. It means the English is becoming yours.

Quick win: Ask yourself what you’d say if nobody else was in the room. Then say that.

💬 What’s one thing in English you no longer need help with?