AAO-HNS Coaching Simulation | Los Angeles 2026
The GROW Model
A simple structure for any coaching conversation. Use it with a colleague, a mentee, or yourself.
G
Goal
Define what you want to achieve
- What would success look like for you in this situation?
- What’s really important to you about resolving this?
- If this went well, what would be different a month from now?
- What do you want to walk away with today?
- How will you know you’re making progress?
R
Reality
Assess the current situation
- What’s happening right now?
- What have you already tried, and what happened?
- What’s in your control here?
- How would the other person describe this?
- What’s getting in the way?
O
Options
Explore possible actions
- What approaches haven’t you fully considered?
- What would you suggest to a colleague in your position?
- If time weren’t a constraint, what would you do?
- What’s one small thing that could shift this?
- Which option feels most right to you, and why?
W
Way Forward
Decide on actionable steps
- What’s one concrete step you could take this week?
- When will you do it?
- What support do you need, and from whom?
- What might get in the way, and how will you handle it?
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how committed are you to that step?
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Dr. David Brown
Associate Dean for Health Advancement, University of Michigan
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