Achieve Your Goals with the GROW Model

Management & LeadershipTeamwork & CooperationManagers≈ 20 min

Key skill: Steering & objectives

Summary

Structure a team discussion around four questions — goal, reality, options, action plan — to clarify a purpose, analyze the current situation, open up creative solutions, and decide on a concrete roadmap.

Target audience

Any manager or project lead who needs to promote and support change within their organization.

Learning objectives

Use the GROW model to make effective progress on individual and team projects.
Identify and reach a clear, specific goal (Goal).
Explore the current situation (Reality).
Find and evaluate different options (Options).

Module outline

StorytellingAn illustration of the GROW model through Elon Musk's quest to revolutionize the electric car industry
ArticlesA detailed example of using the GROW model on the theme of autonomy · A list of topics to explore with the GROW model as a team · A condensed summary of the GROW method
Expert videoPresentation of the 4 steps of the GROW model for an effective collective work session
AnchoringQuiz and True/False questions to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

GROW model: Goal, Reality, Options, Will/Way forward; open questions; divergent then convergent thinking; mind-mapping.

Research-based

The GROW model comes from the coaching world, introduced by John Whitmore.