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Powerful GROW Questions

“Powerful GROW Questions” is a short 25-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Social domain. Practice asking open GROW questions instead of giving advice in every mentoring meeting. It draws on Coaching. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

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

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.

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 platform.

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