The Power of the Gap
How to Use the Distance Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be
Every leader has a gap—the space between today’s reality and tomorrow’s vision. Most experience that gap as frustration. “Why aren’t we there yet?” “What’s taking so long?”
But in Meta Performance™ coaching, we teach a different perspective: the gap isn’t the enemy—it’s the feedback loop that fuels growth.
When you learn to use the gap, it becomes a compass instead of a discouragement.
Why Most Leaders Resist the Gap
They see the gap as a sign of failure instead of progress.
They mistake the distance for impossibility.
They become impatient with themselves or their teams.
They abandon the vision too soon and settle for “good enough.”
How to Reframe the Gap as Growth
Leaders who thrive in the gap:
Measure progress against the starting line, not just the finish line.
Use the gap to clarify what skills, systems, or people are missing.
Invite their teams to learn through the distance, not avoid it.
See challenges as evidence they’re moving in the right direction.
Treat discomfort as the price of transformation.
Our Approach: Love the Distance
In Meta Performance™ Coaching, we help leaders:
Diagnose where the biggest gaps are—in leadership, systems, or mindset.
Turn those insights into meaningful targets that shrink the distance.
Coach teams to stay energized by progress, not defeated by what’s left undone
Anchor vision in clarity so the gap motivates, not overwhelms.
Final Thought: The Gap Is the Work
The distance between here and there isn’t something to resent—it’s something to embrace. It’s where growth lives.
Call to Action
Want help integrating this into your leadership? Schedule a meeting with a Meta Performance™ Coach here
