Step 1
Goal
What does the coachee want to achieve in this conversation or timeframe?
Coaching framework
GROW model coaching board — run the conversation live
Use Goal, Reality, Options, and Will to turn a coaching talk into a clear commitment. Share one link. No participant sign-up.
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GROW Model
Live columns ready to facilitate
Goal
Reality
Options
Will
How the framework works
Each column is a stage. Capture cards as you talk, then leave with a visible next step.
Step 2
Reality
What is true today — facts, constraints, recent attempts, and feelings?
Step 3
Options
What paths are available? Capture ideas before judging them.
Step 4
Will
What will they do next, by when, and how will you both know it happened?
How to facilitate
Stay in one stage at a time
Jumping to advice mid-Reality collapses the model. Ask one clarifying question before offering options.
Prefer the coachee’s words
Capture their phrasing on cards. Ownership rises when the Will column sounds like them, not you.
End with one commitment
Multiple Wills dilute follow-through. Pick one next action with an owner and a check-in date.
Reuse the board next time
Start the next session by reviewing open Wills — that continuity is where coaching compounds.
When to use it
- Manager 1:1s that keep slipping into status updates
- Career or performance coaching without a formal review form
- Peer coaching and mentoring conversations
- Self-coaching when you need structure before a hard decision
Ready to run it live?
Open the board, share the link, and facilitate from the columns — no setup workshop required.
FAQ
What is the GROW model?
GROW is a four-stage coaching framework: Goal, Reality, Options, and Will (or Way forward). It keeps coaching conversations focused and action-oriented.
Do participants need an account?
No. Create the board, share the link, and both people can add cards without signing up.
Is this only for managers?
No. GROW works for managers, mentors, agile coaches, HR business partners, and self-coaching.