Overview

Some of you may already be familiar with the GROW Model. For those of you who aren’t, don’t worry at all. This article will detail how NewLedge® both approaches and finds value within this model.

Within our own Program, we embrace and integrate the GROW model to facilitate the creation of a defined structure in each session. Nevertheless, we don’t just ask the run of the mill GROW model questions. Asking the same old stock-standard questions will result in standard responses, answers that will only keep you anchored in present realities.

Where the value lies

By asking tailored questions that force you and your team to think in new and fresh ways, you’ll gain insight into new value creation. We adapt GROW model questions to the NewLedge®-Framework, ensuring that questions within our Program are more action orientated.

The GROW session structure can be explained like this:

G (Goal) – What do you want as an outcome?
R (Reality) – What is the current state?
O (Options) – What are the options & possibilities?
W (Way forward) – What do you want to commit to?

If you book in for a personalised Mentoring session this is the exact method we follow.

The GROW Model

The NewLedge®-Framework provides an overall goal for each client and their company. This will revolve around developing the ability to effectively implement innovation, increase competitiveness and becoming a high-growth firm. Throughout the module, we offer a clear explanation and rundown of all these objectives.

There are countless options & possibilities available in the process of achieving this goal.

G (Goal): Loosely set at the start of the program (during Module 2), it is not until the later topics where we truly establish your scope. We carefully guide you through the process of setting goals and objectives for your innovation project.

R (Reality): At this stage, Module 2 dives straight into your company’s current state. Here, we will guide you through the enhancement and transformation process. Within this 2nd Module alone you will gain greater awareness of the current reality. Later, we will see how products are comprised based on combinations and configurations of capabilities. We will then identify opportunities & gaps in your capabilities. The reality we refer to is that you will invariably have gaps, therefore you will need to develop, address, and acquire new capabilities.

O (Options): This step involves the process of filling identified knowledge & capability gaps with external knowledge. Ultimately, we want to add to the base of internal resources of your company, all in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible. In order to achieve this in an efficient manner, we need to build the company’s learning capacity to ensure that knowledge transfers can take place easily.

We discover who can fill your knowledge & capability gaps in order to; effectively implement the production-process innovation and commercialise the product innovation. We possess a range of knowledge-flow strategies to open up your company’s innovation processes with ease, facilitating collaboration and improving upon your innovation and competitive outcomes.

W (Way forward): At the end of each module, we address all that is required for you to advance as you begin to move closer toward the new desired reality and your desired goal.

Key Take AWAYS

You can prevent unnecessary loss through sound, honest, rational and impartial assessment and evaluation.

1. Our training and mentoring sessions follow the GROW Model

2. We focus on the current and future target state

3. Even if the innovation has been implemented, an assessment is necessary to improve output and outcomes