Coaching Models Library
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The most popular coaching framework worldwide
About This Model
GROW is a simple yet powerful method for goal-setting and problem-solving. It helps clients move from where they are now to where they want to be.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Best for goal-oriented coaching, problem-solving, and creating action plans. Works well for executives, entrepreneurs, and personal development.
Framework Structure
Goal
What do you want to achieve by the end of this session?
Reality
What is happening now? What have you already tried?
Options
What options do you see? What else could you do?
Will
What will you do, by when, and how will you stay accountable?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What would make this session successful for you?
- •What's really going on here?
- •What else could you try?
- •What will you do, and when will you do it?
CLEAR Model
Structured approach for clarity and action
About This Model
CLEAR emphasizes contracting, active listening, and creating clear action steps. It's excellent for building strong coaching relationships.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Ideal for new coaching relationships, complex situations requiring deep listening, and when building trust is essential.
Framework Structure
Contracting
What agreement do we need about this session?
Listening
What are you hearing beneath the words?
Exploring
What needs to be explored more deeply?
Action
What specific actions will be taken?
Review
What did we accomplish? What's the follow-up?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What do we need to agree on before we begin?
- •What am I hearing that isn't being said?
- •What deserves more attention here?
- •What are you committing to do?
OSKAR Model
Solution-focused coaching for positive change
About This Model
OSKAR is a solution-focused approach that emphasizes what's working and builds on strengths rather than dwelling on problems.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Perfect for clients who are stuck in problem-thinking, need motivation, or when you want to focus on strengths and successes.
Framework Structure
Outcome
What does success look like?
Scaling
On a scale of 1-10, where are you now?
Know-how & Resources
What skills and resources do you already have?
Affirm & Action
What small step can you take right away?
Review
How will you know it's working?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What will be different when this issue is resolved?
- •What's already working, even a little?
- •What resources do you have that you haven't fully used?
- •What's the smallest step that would make a difference?
FUEL Model
Conversational coaching for ongoing development
About This Model
FUEL is designed for frequent, shorter coaching conversations. It's practical for managers coaching their teams and ongoing development.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Best for regular check-ins, performance conversations, quick problem-solving, and manager-as-coach scenarios.
Framework Structure
Frame
What are we focusing on today?
Understand
What's the current situation and context?
Explore
What possibilities exist?
Lay Out
What's the plan moving forward?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What do you want to talk about?
- •Help me understand what's happening.
- •What other approaches might work?
- •What will you do next?
POSITIVE Model
Strategic framework for business coaching
About This Model
POSITIVE is a comprehensive business coaching model that covers strategy, execution, and encouragement. It's excellent for entrepreneurs and executives.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Ideal for strategic planning sessions, business growth coaching, and leaders who need to think through complex initiatives.
Framework Structure
Purpose
What's the core purpose or vision?
Objectives
What are the specific, measurable objectives?
Strategy
What's the overall approach?
Tactics
What are the specific tactics and actions?
Investment
What resources (time, money, people) are needed?
Validation
How will you measure progress and success?
Encouragement
What support and motivation is needed?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •Why does this matter to you?
- •What does success look like in numbers?
- •What's your game plan?
- •What will keep you motivated?
PRACTICE Model
Problem-solving with practical implementation
About This Model
PRACTICE is systematic approach for working through challenges with concrete evaluation and implementation steps.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Best for complex problems, decision-making situations, and clients who need structured thinking.
Framework Structure
Problem
What's the specific problem or challenge?
Realistic Goal
What's a realistic outcome?
Alternatives
What are all the possible solutions?
Consequences
What are the pros and cons of each option?
Try Out
Which solution will you test first?
Implement
What's the implementation plan?
Evaluate
How will you evaluate if it worked?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What exactly is the problem?
- •What would be a realistic win?
- •What else could you try?
- •How will you know if it's working?
Solution-Focused Coaching
Focus on solutions, not problems
About This Model
Solution-focused coaching assumes clients have the resources they need. It focuses on what's working and building on success.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Perfect for clients stuck in negative thinking, when you want to shift energy toward possibility, and for building confidence.
Framework Structure
Miracle Question
If a miracle happened overnight, what would be different?
Scaling
Where are you now on a scale of 1-10?
Exceptions
When has this problem been less severe or absent?
Resources & Strengths
What strengths and resources do you have?
Small Actions
What small step can you take toward the miracle?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •If we solved this overnight, what would you notice first?
- •When is this problem less of a problem?
- •What are you already doing that's working?
- •What would be a sign that you're moving in the right direction?
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
Transform thinking patterns to change results
About This Model
Based on CBT principles, this approach helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that drive unwanted behaviors.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Excellent for limiting beliefs, anxiety, self-sabotage, and helping clients see the connection between thoughts and results.
Framework Structure
Situation
What's the specific situation or trigger?
Thoughts
What thoughts come up in this situation?
Feelings
What emotions result from these thoughts?
Actions
What behaviors follow from these feelings?
Reframe
What's a more helpful way to think about this?
New Action
What will you do differently with this new thinking?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What story are you telling yourself about this?
- •Is that thought 100% true? What's the evidence?
- •What would you tell a friend in this situation?
- •If you believed something different, what would you do?
Appreciative Inquiry
Discover and amplify what's already working
About This Model
AI focuses on discovering and amplifying strengths rather than fixing weaknesses. It's powerful for teams and organizational change.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Best for building on success, team development, culture change, and when you want to create positive momentum.
Framework Structure
Discover
What's working well? When have you been at your best?
Dream
What could be? What's the boldest possibility?
Design
What should the ideal look like?
Deliver
What actions will make this real?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •Tell me about a time when you were at your absolute best.
- •What would this organization/life look like if it was 10x better?
- •What structures would support that vision?
- •What small wins could create momentum?
Wheel of Life Coaching
Holistic life balance assessment
About This Model
The Wheel of Life helps clients assess satisfaction across key life areas and identify where to focus their energy.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Perfect for life coaching, initial assessments, quarterly reviews, and clients seeking better work-life balance.
Framework Structure
Current Assessment
Rate satisfaction in each life area (1-10)
Insights
What patterns do you notice?
Priorities
Which 1-2 areas do you want to focus on?
Vision
What would a 10/10 look like in your focus areas?
Action Steps
What will move you forward?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •Which area of your life deserves more attention?
- •What's the connection between the low-scoring areas?
- •If you could improve just one area, which would have the biggest ripple effect?
- •What small change would make a big difference?
TGROW Model
GROW enhanced with Topic clarity
About This Model
TGROW adds a crucial first step to GROW: Topic. This ensures you're coaching on what the client really wants to discuss, not what you assume.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Best when the client brings vague concerns, multiple issues, or when you want to ensure you're coaching the right topic from the start.
Framework Structure
Topic
What specifically do you want to talk about today?
Goal
What do you want to achieve by the end of this session?
Reality
What's happening now with this topic?
Options
What options do you see?
Will
What will you do, by when?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What's really on your mind today?
- •Is that the topic you want to spend our time on?
- •What would make this session valuable for you?
- •What will you do differently as a result of today?
OSCAR Model
Solution-focused framework for practical change
About This Model
OSCAR is designed for quick, practical coaching conversations that focus on what's already working and small steps forward.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Ideal for regular check-ins, managers coaching teams, when time is limited, and when you want to build momentum through small wins.
Framework Structure
Outcome
What's your preferred outcome?
Scaling
On a scale of 1-10, where are you now?
Counters/Exceptions
When has it been better, even slightly?
Affirm & Action
What small action can you take?
Review
How will you know it's working?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What would be a useful outcome for our conversation?
- •What's stopping you from being at a 1 instead of a 3?
- •When has this been less of a problem?
- •What's the smallest step that would move you forward?
ACHIEVE Model
Comprehensive goal achievement framework
About This Model
ACHIEVE is a thorough, systematic approach to helping clients set and accomplish meaningful goals with accountability.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Perfect for major goal-setting sessions, quarterly planning, big life transitions, and when clients need a comprehensive roadmap.
Framework Structure
Assess
What's the current situation?
Creative Brainstorming
What are all the possibilities?
Hone Goals
What specific goal will you pursue?
Initiate Options
What's your action plan?
Evaluate Options
What are the pros and cons?
Valid Action Plan
Is this plan realistic and achievable?
Encourage Momentum
How will you stay motivated?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •Where are you starting from?
- •What's the goal behind the goal?
- •What's your plan A, and what's plan B?
- •What will keep you going when it gets hard?
SMART+ Coaching
Goal-setting with built-in accountability
About This Model
SMART+ takes traditional SMART goals and adds crucial coaching questions to ensure goals are meaningful and achievable.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Use when clients need help setting goals that actually work, when goals are too vague, or when you want to prevent unrealistic expectations.
Framework Structure
Specific
What exactly do you want to accomplish?
Measurable
How will you measure success?
Achievable
Is this realistic given your resources?
Relevant
Why does this goal matter to you?
Time-bound
When will you achieve this?
+ Positive Framing
How can you state this as what you want, not what you don't?
+ Accountability
How will you stay accountable?
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •Can you describe this goal in one sentence?
- •How will you know when you've achieved it?
- •What makes this goal important to you?
- •Who will help you stay on track?
WOOP Model
Mental contrasting for goal achievement
About This Model
WOOP is a science-backed mental strategy that helps people achieve their goals by visualizing success AND preparing for obstacles.
⚡ When to Use This Model
Best for clients who struggle with follow-through, procrastination, or when you want to help them create implementation intentions.
Framework Structure
Wish
What's your wish or goal?
Outcome
What's the best outcome of achieving this?
Obstacle
What's the main inner obstacle?
Plan
If [obstacle], then I will [action]
🎯 Powerful Questions to Ask
- •What do you really wish for?
- •How would it feel to achieve this?
- •What inside you might hold you back?
- •What will you do when that obstacle shows up?
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