G Goal R Reality O Options W Will/Way Forward GOAL - Define the goal the the person wants to reach and make sure it’s expressed in positive rather than the negative Ask questions what they want what they don’t want. such as: you have achieved that ‘How will you know that goal?’ you know that the ‘How will problem is solved?’ REALITY ask the coachee to describe their current reality. This is very important as it – is the base line from which to work. Ask questions such as: is the situation ‘What now?’ ‘How often does this happen?’ is ‘Who involved?’ is the ‘What effect or result of that?’ OPTIONS generate and explore options available. Be creative and remember that – many sound ideas come from wild ones. Ask questions such as: could you do? What else could you ‘What do?’ if this constraint were removed? How could you ‘What remove it?’ are the pros and cons of ‘What each option?’ WAY FORWARD Your final step is to gain their commitment to action. Ask questions – such as: is your first ‘What step?’ ‘Who can help you?’ skills and knowledge do you already have that will help you achieve your ‘What goal?’ other skills or knowledge do you need? How will you get ‘What it?’ I = Intention what is your intention to do this on a scale of 1-10? – C = Commitment what is your commitment on a scale of 1-10? – E = Enthusiasm what is your enthusiasm on a scale of 1-10? –
G Goal R Reality O Options W Will/Way Forward GOAL - Define the goal the person wants to reach and make sure it’s expressed in the positive what they want rather than the negative what they don’t want. Ask questions such as: ‘How will you know that you have achieved that goal?’ ‘How will you know that the problem is solved?’ REALITY – ask the coachee to describe their current reality. This is very important as it is the base line from which to work. Ask questions such as: ‘What is the situation now?’ ‘How often does this happen?’ ‘Who is involved?’ ‘What is the effect or result of that?’ OPTIONS – generate and explore options available. Be creative and remember that many sound ideas come from wild ones. Ask questions such as: ‘What could you do? What else could you do?’ ‘What if this constraint were removed? How could you remove it?’ ‘What are the pros and cons of each option?’ WAY FORWARD – Your final step is to gain their commitment to action. Ask questions such as: ‘What is your first step?’ ‘Who can help you?’ ‘What skills and knowledge do you already have that will help you achieve your goal?’ ‘What other skills or knowledge do you need? How will you get it?’ I = Intention – what is your intention to do this on a scale of 1-10? C = Commitment – what is your commitment on a scale of 1-10? E = Enthusiasm – what is your enthusiasm on a scale of 1-10?
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