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2.9 GERARD EGAN’S 3 STEPS MODEL
1. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
1. What is already functioning well,? (list)
2. What is functioning not so well? (list)
3. What issue would coachee want to work on NOW?
Coach helps coachee to explore the defined issues and to
reach a definition of the goal(s).

2. THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN – DEVELOPPING NEW
PERSPECTIVES
4. What are the challenges and perspectives?
Summarize what has been discussed in step 1
Help coachee to discover new perspectives.
5. What are the SMART goals coachee wants to achieve?

3. PROBLEM AND GOAL ARE KNOWN – HOW WILL
COACHEE PROCEED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL SET?
6. What are the possible options available for reaching
the goals? - Assist coachee in brainstorming
7. What is the best route toward the goal? - Assist coachee to
select the most appropriate route toward the goal
8. SWOT- and Force Field – analysis:
Analyse strengths and weaknesses and forces working in
favour or impeding progress.
9. Evaluation

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