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2c - moving forward
This stage aims to test the realism of the goal before the person
moves to action, and to help the speaker check their
commitment to the goal by reviewing the costs and benefits to
them of achieving it. Is it worth it? "It feels risky but I need to
resolve this."
Skills: facilitation of exploring costs and benefits, and
checking commitment to goal.
Useful Questions: What will be the benefits when you
achieve this? - How will it be different for you when you've
done this? - What will be the costs of doing this? Any
disadvantages / downsides to doing this?
Stage 3 - How will I get there?
This is the 'how' stage... how will the person move towards the
goals they have identified in Stage 2? It is about possible
strategies and specific actions, about doing something to get
started, whilst considering what/who might help and hinder
making the change.
3a - another creative part!
The speaker is helped to brainstorm strategies - 101 ways to
achieve the goal - again with prompting and encouragement to
think widely. What people, places, ideas, organisations could
help?
The aim is to free up the person to generate new and different
ideas for action, breaking out of old mind-sets. "There were
gems of possibilities from seemingly crazy ideas".
Skills: Facilitation of brainstorming
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