A great coach doesn't give answers they ask great questions. But what are great questions and how should a coach structure them to move the person forward towards their goal.

• One way we can do this is to structure our questions around the GROW model.
• The GROW model allows the coach to have a structure to take the coachee on a journey of questions leading towards an agreement of action points and commitment.

Goal Questions:

• What is your issue?
• What is your ideal outcome?
• What is your long term goal?
• What is your short term goal?
• What control or influence do you have over it?
• What does success look like?
• When do you want to achieve to by?
• How will you measure it?

Reality Questions:

• What is happening now re this issue?
• Who is involved?
• How is it affecting you?
• How is it affecting others?
• What have you done so far?
• What were the results?
• Honestly what is holding you back?
• What are hidden motivations?(pride, power, confidence etc)

Options Questions:

• What options do you have?
• What else could you do?
• Could anyone else help? What would they do?
• What if... (more time, money, power etc)?
• What are the benefits and costs of each option?
• If it was a matter or life and death what might you try?

Will / Way forward Questions:

• Which option will you try?
• When will you try it?
• What might get in the way? how would you deal with this?
• Who needs to know?
• What support do you need? How will you get this?
• What can I do to support you?
• Lets book a follow up to review your actions - what day and time?