Episode 8: The GROW model, and how it can change you!

This time Subash CV talks about the GROW model of coaching.

GROW stands for:

• Goal.
• Current Reality.
• Options (or Obstacles).
• Will (or Way Forward).

The model was originally developed in the 1980s by business coaches Graham Alexander, Alan Fine, and Sir John Whitmore.

A good way of thinking about the GROW Model is to think about how you'd plan a journey. First, you decide where you are going (the goal), and establish where you currently are (your current reality). You then explore various routes (the options) to your destination. In the final step, establishing the will, you ensure that you're committed to making the journey, and are prepared for the obstacles that you could meet on the way.

In its traditional application, the GROW Model assumes that the coach is not an expert in the client's situation. This means that the coach must act as a facilitator, helping the client select the best options, and not offering advice or direction.

When leaders coach their team members, or act as mentors to them, this may or may not apply. On one hand, it's more powerful for people to draw conclusions for themselves, rather than having these conclusions thrust upon them. On the other hand, as a team leader, you'll often have expert knowledge to offer. Also, it's your job to guide team members to make decisions that are best for your organization.

To know more about getting coached contact Subash CV at www.regalunlimited.com or at [phone]

Mastery in coaching is about tapping into the higher consciousness (Hi C). Pure and classical Ashtanga Yoga can help us coaches to tap into that possibility, in the service of the client and more.