The Mentor Chair · Clients & boundaries
The situation
The request is outside what you've done before, and the client is waiting on an answer.
From the mentor chair
Be honest.
Educate yourself. Ask for help. Practice. And recognize when something is outside your current skill level.
Don't promise a result simply because you're afraid of looking inexperienced.
As experience grows, professional judgment grows with it — but experience should also make you more aware of your limitations.
Mentor principle
Confidence isn't pretending you know everything. It's knowing what you know and being honest about what you don't.
Behind-the-chair tip
Never let ego make promises your skill set can't keep.
What I'd do next
A short next step or checklist will be added with the founder guidance during beta.