GROW Cards

Motivating teenagers is easier and more effective
when the direction, motivation and actionable choices come from them.

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GROW Cards pack includes
  • 50 cards: 10 cards of each of the 4 types Goals, Reality, Opportunities and Will, plus 10 tips for the coach
  • Instructions
  • Informational and instructional Videos
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Instructions

The GROW Cards can be combined to give thousands of different and effective coaching sessions.
  • Before the meeting, choose one of each type of card.
  • Open the meeting, get relaxed, build trust and confidence.
  • Start the coaching with the Goals Card.
  • Feel where to go next, either Opportunities or the Situation.
    ​Talk more about Opportunities than the Situation.
  • End the cóaching conversation with the Will Card.
  • Close the meeting, writing an Action Plan together.

More Open Questions

Summarise. Simply repeat back the highlights of what you heard
Pause. To give space!
Follow up questions. "What more is there to say?", "How does that seem?"

Coaching in education

​Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Programme Leader, MSc Coaching Psychology, UEL describes how GROW is used in education

Vital Skill

As a new coach it's vital that you adopt and develop this listening skill.

How to use these GROW Cards