Coach the goal before the advice
Use the GROW sequence to keep a coaching conversation centered on a clear performance goal.
The move: ask for the performance destination before you diagnose the route. Goal A useful coaching goal is not a mood, a wish, or a manager preference. It is a visible result: the customer receives the update, the dashboard has no open data gaps, the demo script is rehearsed twice, or the stakeholder has made a decision. Reality Reality is the current evidence. Ask what has happened, what is blocked, what has been tried, and what the person is assuming. This keeps the conversation fair because you coach from facts instead of impressions. Options Options protect ownership. Even when you…
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