Using the GROW Model

Name: Using the GROW Model
Author: Stella Rostkowski

Learn how the GROW model can enhance coaching

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Let's go over what the GROW model is and how to apply its core concepts to your managing style. The GROW model stands for goals, reality, options and what to do next. Each part builds off the previous one. For example, goals are defined and explained. Then the reality of achieving those goals is discussed. Options are the different ways a person can turn their goals into reality. What to do next explores the steps to be taken after goals have been defined. Through the GROW model, an individual states what they want to do, and provides information on how to do it. Having the team member establish the goals and their path to attain them is a more powerful method than telling them what they need to do. As a coach, you'll mentor employees to set and accomplish these goals. For example, Omar has outlined his goals and the path he thinks is the best way to attain them. However, he soon finds that sticking to the plan is a bit challenging because he didn't list the obstacles that he might encounter. This is where the reality part of the GROW model sets in. Omar needs to discuss this with his manager who will help guide him. Omar approaches his manager seeking options. And asks if there's a book he can read or an online training course he can take to guide him. His manager shows him a course and plays an active role in finding options that help him understand what to do next. Guiding employees in determining and setting goals is as important as providing coaching on how to accomplish them. Say the company wants to implement new training program within a department. The department manager has an idea of who they'd like to move into this new trainer position but the employee would need to enroll in a teacher education training program. The manager also needs to make sure the employee wants to be a trainer. So how should a manager handle this? The best way is to approach the employee, and gauge their interest in taking on another role. The manager can say, "I've noticed you've worked with several employees on how to use our new software, and you seem comfortable training others. The feedback from those you've trained has been great. Have you given any thought to becoming a trainer?" If the employee's interested, their manager then outlines what's involved and the next steps. This scenario shows the importance of meeting all steps of the GROW model.

Intermediate Provider : Stella Rostkowski 3 Lessons · 8m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

This course will introduce the GROW model and discuss its use in enhancing your managing style. It discusses how to use the model as a framework when proceeding with workplace issues. It also outlines what to expect when communicating with employees regarding coaching.

What You'll Learn

Apply the GROW model as a framework for coaching employees
Use the GROW model to enhance your managing style
Determine options for forward movement when coaching
Address workplace issues using the GROW model framework
Anticipate what employees should do next after a coaching conversation
Recognize what can come up when an employee discusses a manager's coaching

Key Takeaways

The GROW model can be used as a framework when working through workplace issues.
The course explains how to use the GROW model in coaching employees.
Determining options for progressing is part of applying the GROW model in coaching.
The course outlines what to expect when communicating with employees about coaching.
An employee may raise points about a manager's coaching, and the course covers what can come up in those situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this course about?

This course introduces the GROW model and discusses its use in enhancing your managing style, including how to use the model as a framework when proceeding with workplace issues.

Who is this course for?

It is aimed at managers who want to use the GROW model to enhance their managing style and coach employees.

What will I learn about coaching with the GROW model?

You will learn how to use the GROW model in coaching, how to determine options for progressing when coaching, and what can come up when an employee talks about a manager's coaching.

What topics does the course cover?

The course covers an introduction to the GROW model, determining options for forward movement, and what employees should do next.