You've learned each piece of the GROW model. Now let's put it all together! Today you'll experience a complete coaching conversation and practice being the coach.
Think of this as your coaching conversation rehearsal before using GROW with your real team members.
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Ready to see how all four stages flow together naturally?
Meet Sarah, a team member who's been struggling with time management. She often misses deadlines and seems overwhelmed by her workload.
As her coach, you'll guide her through a GROW conversation to help her find her own solution.
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What would you want to understand first about Sarah's situation?
Starting with Goal: "Sarah, what would you like to achieve regarding your time management?" Notice how this opens exploration rather than assuming her goal.
Sarah responds: "I want to stop feeling so stressed and actually meet my deadlines consistently."
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How does asking about her desired outcome differ from asking about her problems?
Moving to Reality: "What's your current approach to managing your time?" and "What's working well, and what isn't?"
Sarah shares: "I just tackle whatever seems urgent. Sometimes I get distracted by emails. I am good at focusing when I have clear priorities."
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What insights emerge when you explore both strengths and challenges?
Exploring Options: "What are all the possible ways you could organize your time differently?" Don't evaluate yet - just brainstorm with Sarah.
She suggests: time-blocking, email schedules, priority matrices, and asking for clearer deadlines from stakeholders.
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Why is generating multiple options better than jumping to the first idea?
