How to Coach with the GROW Model

The video discusses the importance of coaching for project managers, focusing on the GROW model. It highlights two key concepts: awareness and responsibility. The GROW model, consisting of Goal, Reality, Options, and Will, is explained in detail. The video emphasizes the importance of setting clear goals, understanding the current reality, exploring various options, and committing to a plan. It also stresses the role of a coach in asking questions and listening to responses, rather than providing solutions.

What are the two critical concepts at the heart of performance coaching?

• Motivation and Skills

• Awareness and Responsibility

• Planning and Execution

• Goals and Feedback

Who is credited with popularizing the GROW model?

• Stephen Covey

• Graham Alexander

• Sir John Whitmore

• Peter Drucker

What is the first step in the GROW model?

• Options

• Will

• Reality

• Goal

Which question is crucial during the 'Reality' stage of the GROW model?

• What is your ultimate goal?

• What options do you have?

• What resources do you have available?

• How committed are you?

During the 'Options' stage, what is the coach's primary role?

• To finalize the decision

• To suggest the best option

• To evaluate the options

• To ask questions and note down ideas

What is the key question to ask during the 'Options' stage?

• What is your goal?

• What else could you do?

• What is the reality?

• How will you commit?

What is the focus of the 'Will' stage in the GROW model?

• Generating options

• Identifying goals

• Securing commitment

• Understanding reality

What should a coach do if the commitment level is not high during the 'Will' stage?

• Change the goal

• Ignore it

• Re-evaluate the options

• Increase the level of commitment

What does the 'Monitor & Evaluate' stage involve?

• Both setting new goals and evaluating past actions

• Setting new goals

• Evaluating past actions

• None of the above

What is the ultimate aim of the GROW model in coaching?

• To develop the coachee's skills and responsibility

• To solve problems for the coachee

• To manage the coachee's tasks

• To provide direct solutions