Heard of a model called G.R.O.W? 

I’ve recently being delivering workshops, mainly in the South West, designed to help those working in employer engagement within Further Education to build stronger relationships with businesses. 

When we focus on the initial face to face meeting I share a few models and tools that can be used to diagnose issues and pinpoint solutions.  But somewhat to my surprise, it’s the same model that is always best received – and it’s typical usage isn’t even in employer engagement.

It’s called GROW and it is a simple yet powerful framework that is often used in structuring a 1-1 coaching session, but can also be used with Employers.

Using GROW the discussion works chronologically through four areas:

Goal – Define in some detail the aspirations of the organisation. What do they want to achieve in short and long term?  Be precise in the desired outcomes.

Reality – Document the current situation – comparing the aspirations with the current reality.  This naturally leads to a gap analysis which highlights development needs.

Options – Consider obstacles and options and construct a detailed action plan.    

What next? – Ensure agreement and commitment to next steps

GROW’s success lies in its simplicity – it can provide structure but with flexibility. And you can use it without having to refer to notes.

Anyway, for whatever reason it’s proving incredibly popular.  Which is why I am sharing it…

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