Way Forward Conversation Planning Tool

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WAY FORWARD Conversation Planning Tool

WAY FORWARD Conversation Planning Tool

This tool allows you to plan and practice a coaching conversation by choosing the questions you want to ask for the WAY FORWARD each step of the GROW process. To select the question for the conversation, select "Include."

Way Forward Questions

The WAY FORWARD is selecting the most appropriate OPTIONS and converting them into a written plan. Ease of implementation, potential impact, and likelihood of success are factors in which OPTIONS are selected.


Focus of WAY FORWARD Questions:
What steps and actions will result in GOAL achievement?
• The best OPTIONS or variations
• The completeness of the plan
• Measurements for success
• Sequence and timing
• Commitment level and resistance to change


To select the question for the conversation, select "Yes"; to exclude the question click "No."

WAY FORWARD 1 - What do you need to stop, start, or do more of?
WAY FORWARD 2 - Which of these actions will allow you to be successful with your assignments/projects or allow your unit to achieve your goal?
WAY FORWARD 3 - What exactly will you do to reach your GOAL, and when?
WAY FORWARD 4 - What is a concrete step you can take NOW?
WAY FORWARD 5 - What is the best sequence of action steps?
WAY FORWARD 6 - What will be your criteria and measurements for success?
WAY FORWARD 7 - What commitment, on a 1-to-10 scale, do you have to take these agreed-upon actions? What prevents this from being a 10?
WAY FORWARD 8 - What do you need from me/others to help you achieve success?
WAY FORWARD 9 - How will you know when you have achieved your goal?