It was great to get the opportunity to practice coaching models with a colleague and use some of the principles of the GROW model in how I direct conversations. I have a colleague who has been working at gaining a coachong qualification this year and I have seen her communication skills develop over the year. She is now at the poitn where she is often able to ask questions to assist a persoon to reflect on their work without it being such a cognitive process. Earlier in the year I observed her conversations changing as she put her coaching hat on now she seems to do this more automatically. (I must give her this feebdack) So coaching takes pratice, like everything else in life.
The GROW model of coaching provided a really clear model for coaching and it ensured that the conversation led to outcomes and strategies to try.
Here is some more great info about the GROW model - also it was interesting to think about the GROW model not needing to be followed in sequence "GROW need not be linear. Whilst I have described the GROW coaching model as a linear process you can revisit any of the stages during the process depending on the needs of the client. For example after exploration of Reality you may find your coachee wants to readjust their Goal or having checked their commitment to an action may find that more Options need to be explored first. The thing to remember is that GROW provides a useful framework however, to be effective you need to understand what your coachee’s needs are at any particular point in the coaching conversation. So be flexible enough to take them to the stage that most needs their needs, and there may be times using just part of the model is appropriate."
I found it really easy to have conversation and pretend to 'coach' although I need to allow pauses and wait my turn to speak. I also found that I was busy clarifying what was said and summarising what the coachee said rather than just going ahead and asking another question. It is fun practicing on someone who is also trying to learn to coach.
I am looking forward to reflecting more and practicing more with my coach and coachee.
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