Why Stagnant Growth Is Still Growth

If you are moving fast but feel like something inside has stalled, this might be for you.

 

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You are building. Leading. Solving. Stretching.


But every now and then, you hit a phase that feels… flat.


Not broken. Not failing. Just stalled.


And it can be frustrating when the external momentum does not match what is happening inside.


Maybe you have felt this too.


You are on your personal or professional growth journey.


You are doing the work.


But instead of feeling momentum, it starts to feel flat.


Like a plateau.


That is what I call stagnant growth.


It shows up when:


• You stop asking the deeper questions


• You get caught in just being, but without the energy of doing or having.


• You lose that natural curiosity to learn and grow.


Have you noticed any of these in yourself?


It is something that I have experienced too.


And I see it in many of the coaches and founders I work with.


The thing is, stagnation is not failure.


It is not a sign you are off-track.


It is a part of the journey.


One that can be observed, understood, and shifted through.


A plateau that invites us to reflect and reconnect.


If this resonates, it might be time to pause.


To lean in.


To listen and see what this phase is asking of you.

 

Tanya Cross

Leadership Coach & The Coaches’ Coach

Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator

BAppSoSc (Counselling)

The Coaches’ Coach (TCC)

Maximum Growth

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