🎊Bonus: Breaking down an Executive Coaching 1-1 session
Have you been curious about getting coaching but unsure how a session would work?
I use the GROW model to guide 1-1 coaching conversations.
G = Goal
R = Reality
O = Options
W = Will
In the example below, I use the scenario of a career coaching session between a manager and a direct report. An executive coaching session would adopt the same structure.
This excerpt has been adapted from the wonderful re:work resources published by Google.
Goal: What do you want?
Establish what the team member really wants to achieve with their career.
Sample questions to ask:
“Where do you see yourself in one, five, and ten years?”
“If money or current skills weren’t an issue, what would be your dream job?”
“What are your interests, values, and motivations?”
Reality: What’s happening now?
Establish the team member’s understanding of their current role and skills.
Sample questions to ask:
“What are the most rewarding or frustrating aspects of your job?”
“Do you feel challenged in your current job? What would make it more challenging? What isn’t challenging you?"
“What feedback have you received from other people on your strengths and weaknesses?”
Options: What could you do?
Generate multiple options for closing the gap from goal to reality.
Sample questions to ask:
“What can you do to develop skills that would be useful in reaching that goal we talked about?”
“What stretch assignments, big projects, or learning experiences could you pursue?”
“What networking or mentorship options can I help you source?”
Will: What will you do?
Identify achievable steps to move from reality to goal.
Sample questions to ask:
“What will you do? By when?”
“What resources would be useful? What skills will help you get there?”
“How can I help you stay accountable to your goals?”