The GROWTH™ Model | OnTheGrow Leadership

The practical framework leaders actually use.

Six steps that turn insight into action — and action into sustained growth.

GROWTH™ — A complete system for leadership development.

Each element builds on the others to create a virtuous cycle of continuous improvement. The framework is simple enough to remember, robust enough to transform.

G

Goals

Define clear, meaningful objectives tied to business outcomes and personal growth.

  • Align personal development with organizational strategy
  • Set SMART goals with emotional resonance
  • Create accountability structures
R

Reflection

Examine patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that enable or limit your effectiveness.

  • Surface blind spots and limiting beliefs
  • Recognize behavioral patterns
  • Develop self-awareness as a leadership superpower
O

Opportunities

Identify leverage points and experiments to test new approaches.

  • Find high-impact areas for growth
  • Design safe-to-fail experiments
  • Turn challenges into development moments
W

What's Next

Commit to specific actions with clear timelines and accountability.

  • Define concrete next steps
  • Set clear timelines and milestones
  • Build commitment through public declaration
T

Tracking

Measure progress, celebrate wins, and adjust course as needed.

  • Monitor leading and lagging indicators
  • Celebrate progress, not just perfection
  • Course-correct with data and feedback
H

Habits

Build sustainable practices that compound over time.

  • Transform insights into automatic behaviors
  • Stack new habits on existing routines
  • Create sustainable, long-term change

Simple. Repeatable. Built for real leaders.

Most leadership frameworks gather dust on bookshelves. GROWTH™ is different because it's designed for busy leaders who need practical tools they can use immediately.

Cognitively Simple

Six memorable letters. Easy to recall in the heat of the moment when you need it most.

Repeatable Process

Use it for any development goal — from difficult conversations to strategic thinking.

Team-Ready

Gives leadership teams a common language for development conversations.

Research-Backed

Built on proven principles from behavioral science, adult learning, and habit formation.

GROWTH Model in Action

Put the GROWTH™ Model to work.

GROWTH™ Model Guide

Comprehensive PDF guide with explanations, examples, and worksheets for each element.

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Templates

Ready-to-use templates for goal setting, reflection exercises, and habit tracking.

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AI Prompts

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Ready to put GROWTH™ into practice?

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