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GROW coaching model
The GROW coaching model is a tried and tested coaching model to structure coaching sessions.
The power of the GROW coaching model is that it leads to a clearly defined end result through four phases. The coachee is personally active in identifying problems and generating ideas for solutions. The means that anything that comes out of the coaching session has a lot of chance to stick.
The GROW coaching model stands for learning through experience: reflection, insight, making choices and pursuing them. The success of a coaching trajectory with the GROW coaching model also depends on the time and energy invested into the process by the client.
How to use the GROW coaching model
The beauty about working with the GROW coaching model is that you don't need to be an expert in your client's specific situation to be able to coach him. The GROW coaching model offers a framework with general questions to elicit goals, obstacles, options and more without ever needing to offer advice or force any particular direction. In a sense, the coach provides a dynamic vehicle for his client's development.
The steps in the GROW coaching model
The GROW coaching model consists of four steps. The word GROW is actually an acronym for Goal – Reality – Options – Will. To put it metaphorically, the GROW coaching model is what you need to plan a journey. You start with the map: where are you going (Goal) and where are you coming from (Reality)? It then charts the different routes and modes of transportation (Options). At last, it helps you pick the option that suits you best while still considering the obstacles on the way. You then chart out the process and make sure that your motivation for the trip is maximised.