An Overview of Coaching Models
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Research Paper: An Overview of Coaching Models
2019/08/23
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My overview starts with the simple four-step models and goes all the way up
to a more complex and more detailed eight-step model. Categories
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According to literature the GROW model has originally developed by Graham
Alexander, however, it was popularized by Sir John Whitmore (Palmer 2005).
It is a relatively straightforward 4-step coaching model, and it is also probably
the most used model for coaching. According to a study conducted by the
Work Foundation and the School of Coaching in 2002 about 1/3 of the
coaches claimed that they use GROW, about 1/3 reported to use other
coaching models and about 1/3 of the respondents did not know what
coaching model or process they use. (Dembkowski & Eldridge 2003).
Example questions
goals not only for the session but ‘What’s the dream?’
on you?’
Whitmore emphasizes the
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thought.
situation?’
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Number of coaching models have been developed based on GROW, like the
T-GROW model (Topic; Goal; Reality; Options; Wrap-up; Downey, 2003); the
I-GROW model (Issue; Goal; Reality; Options; Wrap-up; Wilson, 2011);
McKinsey’s SO*I*GROW (Situation; Opportunities; Implications; Goal; Reality;
Options: and Will) and the Mount Eliza School of Business 4-A model
(Agenda; Analysis; Agreement; Action) (Grant 2011: 120). Some of the other
models will be discussed in more details later in this paper.
CLEAR Model
CLEAR Coaching Model is a five-step coaching model. It was developed by
Peter Hawkins in the early 1980s (Grant 2011: 120). CLEAR is derived from
the GROW Model, however, it introduces a new stage, Review, which allows
reflection for both the client and the coach at the end of the coaching session
or coaching journey. (Stout-Rostron 2014: 105)
and limiting beliefs. A coach can ‘What could I ask to help the
use paraphrasing or reframing to client to reflect?’
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situation?’
do?
Supporting the client the find the
best way forward, rehearse new Is there anything else you
Action
actions, set a commitment to could possibly do?’
next steps.
‘How will this (action step) help
you achieve your goal?’
The CLEAR Coaching Model along with the 4 Levels of Engagement is the
heart of transformational coaching. (Smith &Hawkins 2018: 236)
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ARROW Model
ARROW is a five-step coaching model. It is also known as the Coaching
ARROW. It was developed by Matt Somers. (Libri 2004) This model is also
based on the GROW model, however, it introduces a new step, Reflection,
after exploring the current reality. The five steps of the ARROW model are:
1. Aims
2. Reality
3. Reflections
4. Options
5. Way forward
OSKAR Model
OSKAR is a five-step coaching model, which is often used in Solution-focused
coaching. It was developed by Jackson & McKergow in 2007. (Palmer 2007:
71). This is the only model, among the ones listed in this paper, which does
not elaborate on the current situation or current reality at all, only uses it as a
benchmark for scaling. So, this model represents the solution-focused
coaching approach in its purest form.
Example Questions
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‘You are at “N” now; what did you do to get this far?’
‘How would you know you had got to N+1?’
than 0?’
helping you?’
‘What resources do you have?’
Know-how and ‘What skills do you currently have that are helping
resources you?’
enabled …’
‘Reacting to the situation in the way you describe
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LASER Model
LASER is a five-step coaching model developed by Graham Lee in 2003. To
avoid confusion it is important to note that the LASER Model is a coaching
model which not the same as the laser coaching approach. According to Lee,
it is a flexible framework that indicates the core activities. (Edgerton & Palmer
2005)
1. Learning
2. Assessing
3. Story-making
4. Enabling
5. Reframing
CIGAR Model
CIGAR is a five-step coaching model developed by Suzy Green and Anthony
Grant in 2003. Unlike other solution-focused coaching models, CIGAR uses a
gap analysis approach. It is based on Egan’s Skill Helper Model (1. Current
scenario; 2. Preferred scenario; and 3. Strategies to get there. Each of these
three stages has itself three sub-stages which are: 1. story; blind spots;
leverage; 2. possibilities; agenda; commitment; 3. strategies; best fit; plan)
which is widely used in counselling (Grant 2011: 121).
1. Current situation
2. Ideal outcome
3. Gap analysis
4. Action plan
5. Review
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Valid action programme want to be. This is a critical phase of the coaching,
PRACTICE Model
PRACTICE is a seven-step problem-solving and solution-focused model
originally developed by Stephen Palmer in 2007. It is based on the seven-step
problem-solving sequence developed by Wasik (1984): Problem identification;
Goal selection; Generation of alternatives; Consideration of consequences;
Decision making; Implementation; Evaluation.
Example Questions
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change?’
developed
Let’s develop specific SMART goals.
Consideration of
How useful is each possible solution?
consequences
extremely useful
solution(s)
Now we have considered the possible solutions,
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Implementation of
Let’s implement the chosen solution by breaking it
POSITIVE
POSITIVE is an eight-step coaching model, which was developed by Vincenzo
Libri in 2004. It is based on the GROW and ACHIEVE models. (Palmer 2007:
71)
Example questions
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the past?’
Encouraging client to have
this issue?’
are?’
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for you?’
with?’
past?’
this?’
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Value This phase is about breaking ‘How will you celebrate your
goals?’
This phase is about
encouraging the client to stay ‘What have you done so far?’
helps the client to build their ‘How are you sticking with your
support network the coach plan?’
plays a key role in this.
‘Have you experienced any
difficulties?’
OUTCOMES model
The OUTCOMES model (Mackintosh, 2005) is another eight-step model
(Grant 2011):
Conclusions
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There are models which first look at the current situation and then move into
goal setting, and there are other models that first start with the goal setting
and then move into developing a better understanding of the current situation.
Whichever approach the coaches take, the models are there to provide a
structure for the coaching session or coaching journey thereby helping the
coach to manage the process so that the client at the end arrives at their
desired destination.
References:
International Coaching Federation. ICF Definition of Coaching
https://coachfederation.org/about Viewed on the 24th July 2019
Nick Edgerton & Stephen Palmer: SPACE (2005). A psychological model for
use within cognitive behavioural coaching, therapy and stress management.
The Coaching Psychologist Vol. 2 No. 2 November
Stephen Palmer (2011). Revisiting the ‘P’ in the PRACTICE coaching model
The Coaching Psychologist, Vol. 7, No. 2, December
Nick Smith & Peter Hawkins (2018). Transformational Coaching in Elaine Cox,
Tatiana Bachkirova, David Clutterbuck (ed.). The Comprehensive Handbook
of Coaching (3rd Edition) Sage Publications. 231-261
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Helen Williams & Stephen Palmer & Nick Edgerton (2018). Cognitive
Behavioural Coaching in Elaine Cox, Tatiana Bachkirova, David Clutterbuck
(ed.).The Comprehensive Handbook of Coaching (3rd Edition) Sage
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