Here is the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GROW_model
I've begun sneaking this into conversations with the people I interact with, and my experiences have been positive. The GROW model helps me organize my thinking and discussion, and this helps me be a coach instead of the role I often go to - problem solver.
Goal: What do you want?
Reality: What have you got now?
Options: What could you do about this?
Way Forward: What will you do?
I like easy and effective techniques.
Alan
Hi, Very good explanation of GROW. I find it is useful to separate out the 'O' into 2 meanings. Firstly Obstacles then Options. In that way you can look at it as 'Where do I want to be?' 'Where am I now?' 'What is stopping me just going straight to where I want to go?' 'How can I get around those obstacles?' and 'What am I going to do now?' If anyone wants more details I have created a website about GROW which you can find at www.bobgriffiths.com. I have also created a short animation to illustrate the above points. I have also designed some software based on GROW which I would like to see tested by project managers. There is more information at https://coachmaster.co.uk/Coachmaster.html. If anyone would like to do some testing please get in touch bob(at)bobgriffiths dot com. Cheers, Bob
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