Worked example: a 7-minute GROW pass
Run a compact GROW conversation that ends in a committed next step.
A direct report has seven minutes left in a 1:1 and says, "Marketing is not responding, so the launch copy is stuck." Use one tight question per GROW stage. The novice move is to spend all seven minutes in Reality, gathering details until time runs out. Insight without a Will step does not move the work. Minute 1 Goal: "What outcome do you need before tomorrow?" This prevents the conversation from expanding into every frustration with Marketing. Minutes 2-3 Reality: "What have you asked for, and what decision is still missing?" The manager checks facts and wording. The issue may…
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