The Sharon Francisco Show
I’ve been thinking about starting a podcast for years. To share the good, the bad, and the ugly that I’ve experienced in business. I feel like it's time to share some of the lessons, and I hope that it will resonate with you, and that you actually take action so that you and your business keeps growing.
I’m Sharon Francisco, a business coach for bookkeepers, but what I talk about here on the podcast will help all sorts of businesses and business owners. I hope you enjoy it!
The Sharon Francisco Show
The GROW Model and why clarity changes everything
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Most people aren’t stuck because they lack intelligence, motivation, or capability.
They’re stuck because their thinking is noisy, emotional, and circular.
In this episode, Sharon breaks down one of the most widely used coaching frameworks in the world — the GROW Model — and shows why clarity is often the missing piece between good intentions and real follow-through.
Introduced by Sir John Whitmore in Coaching for Performance, this deceptively simple framework has shaped Sharon’s work for decades — and it works in business, leadership, health, and everyday life.
In this episode we cover:
• What the GROW Model is and why it creates momentum fast
• Why people procrastinate, avoid, or feel “stuck” without realising it
• G is for Goal — how to move beyond vague wishes into real direction
• Why “I want less stress” isn’t a goal (and what is)
• How curiosity helps you clarify what you actually want
• R is for Reality — telling the truth without judgment or drama
• Why plans fail when reality is skipped
• O is for Options — how choice restores energy and possibility
• Why you’re not trapped — you’re choosing
• W is for Will — where commitment, belief, and action live
• Why clarity without action changes nothing
• How confidence is built by follow-through, not thinking
• A simple way to apply GROW immediately in your business or life
Key insights:
• Most people don’t need more motivation — they need clearer thinking.
• Direction calms the brain and unlocks momentum.
• Options create energy. Commitment creates change.
• Leadership starts with choosing to act.
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