Proprietary Framework
The DOLIX Model®
The Framework Powering Transformative Group Coaching at Group Coaching HQ
More than a method, The DOLIX Model® is our secret sauce—the invisible thread running through every successful group coaching session we teach, certify, and design. It's how we consistently help coaches and organizations deliver group coaching that drives real insight, action, and cohesion.
What Is The DOLIX Model®?
The DOLIX Model® is a dynamic, interconnected framework that highlights five essential actions proven to create transformational group coaching experiences:
Deepen
Open
Lean
Inspire
X-Factor: Trust
Each action serves a purpose, and together, they fuel lasting change. Whetheryou're building your first cohort or refining an enterprise-level coach inginitiative, this model gives you a shared language and a repeatable structure for transformational results.
The 5 Core Actions
Each element works in harmony to create transformational experiences
Deepen
Create Insight
Help members slow down, reflect, and notice patterns. This step deepens self-awareness and aligns participants with their goals.
Open
Encourage Curiosity + Forward Movement
Shift from advice-giving to powerful inquiry. Open the space for fresh perspectives and actionable steps.
Lean
Build Support + Belonging
Create emotional safety and collective investment. Group members remember, reflect, and cheer each other on.
Inspire
Stretch with Challenge + Storytelling
Facilitate brave conversations and bold action. With permission, group members challenge each other to grow.
X-Factor: Trust
Strengthen Psychological Safety
The foundation of all group transformation. Trust makes space for vulnerability, truth-telling, and risk-taking.
Why It Matters
Whether you're coaching leadership teams, communities, or client cohorts,The DOLIX Model® helps you master the art of group coaching from the inside out. It brings clarity to what's really happening in the room and how to move the group forward with confidence.
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Ready to go deeper? The full guide explores the research, facilitation practices, and session design tools behind each element of the model.
Want to Master The DOLIX Model®?
The DOLIX Model® is taught exclusively inside our ICF-Accredited Group Coaching Certification Program, where you'll learn to design and facilitate coaching programs that scale impact and deepen transformation.
