This document introduces the GROW model for structuring coaching sessions. GROW stands for Goal, Reality, Options, and Will. The coach first works to clarify the Goal with the client. Then the coach explores the current Reality and considers various Options to reach the goal. Finally, the coach discusses what actions or "Will" the client commits to in order to achieve the goal. Using open-ended questions, the coach guides the client through each step of the GROW process to facilitate learning and help the client reach their unique potential.
The term “coaching”
literallycomes from an old
Anglo-Saxon word for a
carriage, which is
something that takes you
from where you are now to
where you want to be.
Therefore coaching is a
vehicle to transport a
person from where they
are now to where they
want to be.
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CoachingConversations Continuum
Hands
on
coaching
Hands
off
coaching
Training Mentoring Coaching
Input from the coach
Input from the
coachee
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GOAL
REALITY
OPTIONS
WILL
EXPLORE
CLARIFY
GENERATE
WHAT
THEY DO?
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and Sir John Whitmore
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1. Use GROW as a
structure to manage
the coaching session
2. Make sure you spend
most of the time on
Options
3. Always, always finish
on the actions part Will
with quality time
11.
A good wayof looking at the GROW model is to think about how you would plan a
journey. First, you decide where you want to go. That would be your GOAL.
Then you think about where you currently are – your current REALITY.
You then explore various ways and routes to your destination, these are the OPTIONS.
Once you have considered the most appropriate options to reach your final
destination, what now WILL you do to make sure you are committed and motivated to
start your journey as well as deal with obstacles that you might meet on the way.
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12.
WHO
WHAT
WHY
WHERE
WHEN
HOW
Use open ended questions for
each stage of the GROW model
Tell me
about…
Explain to
me…
Describe to
me…
13.
GOAL
CLARIFY
Establish the sessiongoal
Make it appropriate to the time available
Use SMART where appropriate
Help the individual to identify
The Goal may change during the session
Review at the end of the session
Managing the Coaching Session with GROW
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and Sir John Whitmore
14.
REALITY
EXPLORE
What have youtried so far?
What has worked/not worked?
Why is this important?
Who is involved and why?
Deadlines, facts, budgets, resources?
How important is this to you?
Managing the Coaching Session with GROW
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and Sir John Whitmore
15.
OPTIONS
GENERATE
Brainstorm ideas
Be incrediblycreative too
Think about some scope for selecting options
Use the Force Field analysis for each key option
Select Option A and back up Option B
Managing the Coaching Session with GROW
Graham Alexander, Alan Fine
and Sir John Whitmore
16.
WILL
WHAT
Clarify actions THEYwill take
Deadlines and results
Discuss success criteria
Support available
Use who, what, why, where, when and how for
each action
THEY DO?
Managing the Coaching Session with GROW
Graham Alexander, Alan Fine
and Sir John Whitmore