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Powerful GROW Questions

Practice asking open GROW questions instead of giving advice in every mentoring meeting.

25 min Advanced

Goal

As mentor: replace advice with the question that lets the mentee discover answers.

Steps

  1. 1
    Write 10 GROW questions before meeting.
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Expected Outcome

Immediate
Mentee reaches insight alone — says "got it".

Evidence base

School: Coaching

Founders: Michael Bungay Stanier (2016)

Stanier — Coaching Habit: 7 essential questions.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does "Powerful GROW Questions" take?
This exercise takes about 25 minutes, practiced with another person in a Inner dialogue format.
When will I notice the effect of "Powerful GROW Questions"?
Mentee reaches insight alone — says "got it". In the short term: Mentee becomes independent in 3 meetings.
Is "Powerful GROW Questions" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Coaching (Michael Bungay Stanier (2016)). Stanier — Coaching Habit: 7 essential questions.
Is "Powerful GROW Questions" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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