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There is no denying that executive coaching is a growing field. This field has been relatively untapped in the arena of education and there is vast potential for executive coaching for school superintendents and other school executives. We utilize the GROW Model created by Sir John Whitmore as explained below:

> Goals – Coach and client agree on specific objectives. The coach asks specific questions to make sure the goal is in the best interests of the client and those closest to her/him.

> Reality – The client needs to have a realistic grasp of where they are now, where they are starting from. Is the desired objective a realistic goal – what are the chances of achieving it? Do they know someone else who has achieved this already?

> Options – The coach guides the client in thinking of a number of ways of achieving the goal and the client decides which way to pursue. As the coach, we are not there to lead people, we are there to help them explore possibilities so they can decide which option is best for them.

> Will/Wrap-up – The client will only be motivated to go for the goal if they are excited and motivated by it. Coach and client look at the possible obstacles and how these can be overcome. Is there a secondary gain in the client not achieving the goal? For instance, it may be more comfortable to remain in the current position than make the effort it takes to achieve the goal.


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