EPD Coaching Session 218/1/11

Objectives:To introduce the GROW model.To practise coachingTo reflect on coaching skills and areas for

development

Link to last sessionCoaching skills?On a post-it note complete the following:

An effective coach…..Thoughts and experiences since the last

session?

GROW Coaching ModelGoalRealityOptionsWay forward

GOALSAgree a topic/objective/issue for discussionShould be:

S pecificM easurableA greedR ealisticT imed

Useful Goal questions:What do you want to achieve?What will it look like/what will happen when you have achieved your objective?

REALITYWhat’s happening now?A current issueCausesDevelopment needs to address/improve the situation

Useful Reality questions:What happens at the moment?/current position/what

is the issue?What have you done so far?What are your strengths/development needs?What are the barriers/what is stopping you from…?

OPTIONSWhat should I do?Finding as many alternative courses of action

as possible.

Useful Options questions:What could you do?How could you achieve what you want to?What might happen if you…?What would be the impact of your action?

WAY FORWARDWhat have you decided to do next?By the end of the coaching session, have

clear actions, understand what those actions will look like, anticipate the consequences of the actions and have a time frame for action.

Useful Way forward questions:What will you do?When?What support will you need?

Practice Session 1Identify one of the following: Something that you are working on/want to improve

A relationship you want to improveA skill you want to developA goal you have

In pairs, one as the coach, the other as coachee, practise coaching based on your chosen issue, using the GROW model to structure your session.

10 minutes, then swap.

ReflectionComplete the coaching skills’ inventory.Compare your views of yourself as a coach

with the views of the person you coached.What are you areas for development?

Evaluation of sessionWhat went well (WWW)Even better if (EBI)