Goals in the context of growth. The first step of the grow model is the key step in the process. Setting the goal gives you in your employee direction and purpose, you will find it very difficult if you were handed a bunch of tools and materials and told to build something without a clear vision or goal of what is to be built. The same holds true for Developmental goals. It is not good enough to tell your employee they must improve in sales or build widgets faster. These types of goals create more confusion because they do not know where to start.

Back to the building analogy. You may end up building a stool with what was really needed was a birdhouse. clear goals are the cornerstone of the grow model. Here's some benefits to establishing goals up front in the process. Both you and your employee have a better chance of starting in the right direction together. Coaching time is more efficient once goals are discussed up front.

You are able to plan ahead of the session and prepare targeted questions. The coaching session is direct and avoids meandering, you will come across more clear instilling confidence in your employees now it's Since we established the importance and benefits of goal setting early in the coaching process, let us look at identifying appropriate goal areas.