Managing Progress and Accountability Flashcards
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According to ICF competencies, what is the primary purpose of accountability in a coaching relationship?
Answer: To support the client in following through on commitments they have made to themselves
ICF coaching accountability is client-centered, supporting clients in honoring their own self-defined commitments rather than imposing external control.
How does an ACC coach best support a client between coaching sessions?
Answer: Designing action steps collaboratively with the client during sessions
Collaborative action design during sessions empowers clients to own their commitments and creates intrinsic motivation to follow through.
What distinguishes accountability in coaching from typical performance management?
Answer: Coaching accountability is driven by the client's own goals and self-defined success measures
In coaching, accountability is grounded in the client's self-selected goals and values, not externally imposed standards.
When is it most appropriate for an ACC coach to revisit the coaching agreement?
Answer: When the client's goals, circumstances, or direction shift significantly
The coaching agreement should be revisited when meaningful changes occur in the client's goals or circumstances to keep the work aligned and relevant.
How does an ACC coach most effectively acknowledge a client's progress?
Answer: By noticing and reflecting back specific changes and growth the coach observes in the client
Effective acknowledgment in coaching reflects specific observations about the client's growth, which builds self-awareness and reinforces authentic progress.
What is the primary coaching purpose of designing between-session actions with a client?
Answer: To create opportunities for the client to experiment and learn in their real-life environment
Between-session actions extend learning beyond the session into the client's actual life, where real growth and experimentation occur.
Which ICF core competency specifically addresses fostering client accountability and celebrating progress?
Answer: Managing Progress and Accountability
'Managing Progress and Accountability' is the ICF core competency focused on maintaining client focus, acknowledging progress, and supporting follow-through on commitments.