Coaching is fast becoming one of the most popular and most effective ways to get the best results and develop people to achieve their goals.

More and more large businesses are incorporating coaching into their management and leadership models and are implementing coaching courses up and down their management structures.

Coaching delivers great results when developing people because coaching is seen as a non-judgemental way of creating plans of action when looking to achieve goals. It also engages with the coachee as it is them and not the coach who creates the critical next steps. Nothing irritates more, or engages less than being told what and how to develop.

The best know method of coaching and one that main businesses are utilising is the GROW model. This model is a simple 4 step plan that can be utilised in both professional and personal environments and should be used in one-to-one meetings

G.. Goal

What is the desired outcome?

Set performance goals?

Make it achievable & SMART

R.. Reality

What is the current situation?

Look for evidence and facts

Compel the coachee to think

O.. Option

The more the better!

Record them and do not judge

Offer suggestions only if asked

Compel the coachee to think

W.. Will

Convert discussion to decision

Highlight any barriers/blockers, ask what support is required

Check commitment to course of action

All the way through the process remain in question mode, use ‘What else?’ as much as possible. Do not enter solution mode and suspend judgement, remember this is the coachee’s problem/development area not yours.

This is a quick overview of the process of using the GROW model, for a in-depth guide visit our academy and download our manager’s guide to ‘Coaching to Grow’ to help implement in your business.