Great G.R.O.W. Questions (Part 3)

Helping people change frequently has to overcome a degree of pessimism about these obstacles in their path. Most people have at least a vague idea of what they would like to accomplish but have lost hope that anything could be done.

Coaches help those with whom they work to renew optimism about the possibility of change. Telling them that there is hope, however, is not good coaching. Instead an effective coach asks questions that helps someone explore their options. Here are some examples:

OPTIONS

• What options do you have for steps to resolve this issue?

• What else might you do?

• What would someone who handles this kind of issue really well do?

• What if you have more time for this issue, what might you try?

• What if you had less time? What might that force you to try?

• Imagine that you had more energy and confidence. What could you do then?

• What is someone said, “Money is no object”? What might you try then?

• If you had total power, what might you try then?

• What if you could start again?

• If the constraints you mentioned earlier were removed, what could you do then?

• What should you do?

• Would like another suggestion?

• What are the costs and benefits of each of the ideas you mentioned?

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Source: Keay Consulting (Great coaching questions.doc)  www.keayconsulting.com