“Do I Have A Target On My Back Or Something???”

Negative Experiences In Coaching We Don’t Talk About

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Have you ever felt targeted by people because of what you do?

If you’re a coach, mentor, or someone who serves clients you can probably relate.

And I’ll paint a better picture to make this really stick because chances are, you understand this all too well. It might hit too close to home (but I have some help for you here).

Have you felt like to be a deer during hunting season when you’re on social media?

You receive a message from a stranger asking to connect

This is primarily the case on LinkedIn and Facebook where professionals actively are trying to gain clients.

Maybe you receive a message from someone whose profile says they serve coaches. They say they saw your profile and love your work and want to add you to their network.

Once you agree, you are immediately bombarded with a series of messages that don’t talk about you or what you do. The entirety of the lengthy message is about how they work with coaches to fill up your calendar with “qualified leads” and 10x your business.