STEP II: GUIDED DISCOVERY

When we agree to proceed, we complete our Guided Discovery. Guided Discovery is the process of learning during which you are guided by another to learn from your own experiences. Our interview is recorded and later transcribed. You are guided by a series of thoughtful, open-ended questions, which usually begin with your early years, move to where you are now, and conclude with vision-directed questions.

For example, Guided Discovery could begin with, “Describe the family you grew up with.” Another can be, “When you think about your children in your immediate family, what comes to mind?”. Or, “How did you learn the value of hard work?” A forward-looking question could be, “Five years from now . . . what do you want to be doing? Where? With whom?” Guided Discovery follows a sensible protocol; it is confidential, you control who gets access to the recording or the transcription, the questions intend to be positive in nature. Should a question cause discomfort, you are encouraged not to answer. Most importantly, there is no judging. Guided Discovery’s purpose is to discover your strengths so they can be built upon.