Powerful Questions For Grow

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POWERFUL QUESTIONS FOR G.R.O.W.

COACHING

GOAL : IDENTIFY A S.M.A.R.T. GOAL


Establish a goal for the session and beyond

▪ What would you like to discuss?


▪ What is your number one goal for this session?
▪ How would you describe your goal?
▪ Why do you want to achieve it?
▪ What are the benefits of achieving it?
▪ How will you know when you’ve achieved your goal?
▪ Is the goal realistic? How do you know?
▪ Do you have enough time and resources to achieve your goal?
▪ What do you want to change the most?
▪ What’s your ideal outcome for this situation?
▪ What is your deadline to achieve this goal?
▪ What will happen if you don’t achieve your goal?

REALITY: ESTABLISH PRESENT CONDITIONS (4 “W”)

Use the four W’s to establish reality: What is going on? Where is it
occurring? When is it happening? Who is involved?
Do NOT include “Why” questions because that can encourage opinions rather
than factual information.

▪ How would you describe your current situation?


▪ Can you provide examples?
▪ Who is involved?
▪ How does this impact you?
▪ How important is it to you?
▪ How urgent is the situation on a scale of one to ten?
▪ What obstacles are stopping you?
▪ What have you done to face your obstacles?
▪ What do other people involved think about this?
▪ What behaviors, attitudes, or skills can you improve to help your
situation?
▪ Describe your typical day in relation to your goal/obstacle.
▪ How close or far are you from achieving your goal/overcoming your
obstacle?
▪ What is your intuition telling you?
▪ How do you feel in your actual situation?
▪ What would happen if you didn’t meet your goal or overcome your
obstacles?

OPTIONS: DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE


identify different options to reach their goal and select the route with the
highest potential for success. Brainstorm different options together. Use open-
ended questions, discuss the pros and cons of each option, and allow for ideas
to flow freely. Work together to narrow in on the final choice.

▪ What can you do to change the situation?


▪ What have you tried already? What was the outcome?
▪ What has worked in the past?
▪ What do you need to do differently?
▪ What are some alternatives?
▪ What are the pros and cons of each option?
▪ Who can help you on this?
▪ Do you have enough time and resources to achieve your goal?
▪ How would someone else do?
▪ What obstacles might you face if you chose that option?
▪ What resources do you need to achieve your goal?
▪ What might get you off-track, and how will you correct yourself?
WILL: ESTABLISH ACTION AND HELP GENERATE COMPROMISE TO MOVE
FORWARD
Identify the specific actions to be taken to achieve their goal. Identify and
discuss the exact steps they need to take, who needs to be involved, how their
success will be measured, and what support or resources they’ll need along
the way. Clear and actionable plans increase commitment.

▪ On a scale of one to ten, how motivated are you to achieve your goal?
▪ How can you increase your motivation level?
▪ How would your life change if you achieved this goal?
▪ Explain the next steps to me.
▪ What actions do you need to take?
▪ What is more urgent?
▪ And most important?
▪ What actions do you want to take the most?
▪ What actions are you least excited to take?
▪ How will you measure success?
▪ What will happen once you achieve your goal?
▪ What will your first step be?
▪ How long will it take to achieve your goal?
▪ How will you stay committed?
▪ Who will hold you accountable?
▪ How will you log or report your progress, and to whom?
▪ What would make the experience more enjoyable for you?
▪ How do you feel about your goal/obstacle now?

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