Let me take you through my model for with more details.
2. Description of “The GREAT Model”:
First let me explain what the complete picture means or what it represents from the complete model perspective.
As seen from the below picture “The GREAT Model” is designed using many steps. There are two parts in the picture.
You can see the steps climbing up from the picture. Also you can see an arrow which is moving upwards.
The whole purpose of Coaching is to elevate the client from his current state to a newer state which is a better position. I want to capture the same in my model. Also the multiple steps between the start and end show that this process is not a one step or single stage one, but it consists of multiple stages / steps / layers.
The small trainable at the end of each horizontal line / stage represent a check point or a review of the engagement between the client and the coach to see how are they doing.
Let me explain the two smileys with an upward arrow with dots in detail here. The sad smiley represents the initial stage of the client who wants to be coached. The sad smiley tells the mood of the client – sad, sober, dull, downwards, etc.
When the sad client goes through The GREAT model it helps the client to reach the happy smiley position which represent – joy, bright, happy, upward, bright, etc.
The dots in that upward arrow mention that it is not single stage process but it consists of multiple stages / steps / layers. The arrow is shown upwards as it means the client will be in a better position after going through the GREAT Model.
3. The GREAT Model – Explained:
Now let me explain the GREAT Model more detail.
I have kept the GREAT model in line with the process we follow as part of the classic coaching model. Each letter from the “GREAT” has some meaning and it represent a set of actions to be taken at that stage / level
Stage – G: [Greeting / Celebration]
In this stage the following actions / tasks takes place between the Client and the Coach. It is not necessary that the below mentioned only needs to be done.
Stage – R: [Respect]
In this stage the following actions / tasks takes place between the Client and the Coach:
Stage – E: [Evolve Ideas]
In this stage the following actions / tasks takes place between the Client and the Coach:
Stage – A: [Actions & Outcome]
In this stage the following actions / tasks takes place between the Client and the Coach:
Stage – T: [Thanking]
In this stage the following actions / tasks takes place between the Client and the Coach:
4. Conclusion:
As a Coach I want to conclude my model with the following quote:
You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself. Galileo Galilei