In Chapter 2, we begin applying wholeness to coaching itself — analysing the internal mechanics that make some models timeless while others serve specific, situational needs.
Every effective coaching session rests on a quiet foundation of structure, skill, and presence. The most successful coaches are seldom those who say the most, but those who hold the space most skillfully — listening deeply, asking purposefully, and keeping the client’s growth at the centre.
At first glance, the GROW model looks like a neat, linear path — Goal, Reality, Options, Way Forward. But in practice, the art of coaching rarely moves in straight lines. Human growth loops, spirals, pauses, and revisits. With time, great coaches learn to dance with that rhythm.