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The GROW Model Paper

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"Influence is our inner ability to lift people up to our perspectives." - Joseph Wong

According to Health (2013), in order to effect change, coaches must influence their clients to do things differently. One of the quickest and most effective techniques to assist with this effort is the GROW model, i.e. Goals, Reality, Options, and Way Forward. This paper will discuss the Goals and Reality aspects of this model through preplanning, action, and reflection.

Preplanning

According to Alexander (2010), a topic must be agreed upon before goals can be set. During my initial coaching session, revamping the indoctrination program was a point of contention. According to The GROW model (2014), goals that are SMART in nature, e.g. Specific, Measurable, …show more content…

During this phase, the coach brings attention to challenges that may impact the goals. In their research, The GROW model found that coachees often try to solve problems without considering there workload. Increase the coachees awareness is the purpose of this phase, questions in line with the following helps address this concern:

* What is the bulk of your time currently spent on(what, who, when, and how often)? How will this effect the goal?
* Have you already started working towards your goal?
* Does this goals conflict or interfere with any other responsibilities or expectations?

According to Performance counseling (2014), a combined counseling approach allow both the coach and coachee to contribute equally to the session. This approach supports my main goal for this session, effective two-way communication. Furthermore, I plan to conduct this counseling in a conference room vice my office; in hopes of leveling the playing for open dialogue. I consider this session successful, if the coachee leaves feeling confident that the goals are achievable.

Action

Coach: What would you change about the indoctrination program?
Coachee: Update the curriculum for …show more content…

Coachee: Maybe the schedule, but not the curriculum unless I have help.

Coach: What else are you currently working on?
Coachee: I have several projects and a assessment due by the end of next month for the training and safety program.

Coach: Will working on the schedule interfere with you completely those tasks?
Coachee: It should not, but I will have to get back with you to see if there will be any conflicts.

Coach: Sounds good, let us meet again next Tuesday to discuss further.
Coachee: Will do.

Reflection

The session went smoother than the initial one. I learned that revamping the indoctrination program maybe a lengthy process. However, updating the schedule could possibly be a good starting point for the timeline. I also was made aware of the negative critiques received from the newcomers and a lack of familiarity with departmental functions. Most importantly, I was made aware of the multiple tasks the coachee is responsible for completing during this period. At this point, I would not have done anything differently because I feel as if my objectives of effective two-way communication and coachee confidence were

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