Managing Progress and Accountability Flashcards
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When a client consistently fails to complete agreed actions between sessions, what is the most ACC-aligned coaching response?
Answer: Explore with the client what is getting in the way of follow-through
Exploring barriers is client-centered and reveals deeper insights about obstacles, beliefs, or competing priorities more valuable than simply adjusting tasks.
How should an ACC coach appropriately respond when a client achieves a major milestone?
Answer: Take time to genuinely acknowledge the achievement and invite the client to reflect on its meaning
Acknowledging milestones and inviting reflection honors the client's growth and deepens understanding of what contributed to their success.
What does 'requesting' mean in the context of ICF coaching?
Answer: The coach invites the client to take a bold action that may stretch their current thinking or behavior
In ICF coaching, 'requesting' involves the coach making a direct, forward-focused invitation for the client to try something that may stretch them beyond their comfort zone.
How does a coach best support a client in monitoring their own progress?
Answer: By helping the client define their own success indicators and self-reflection practices
Helping clients define their own success indicators builds self-directedness and ensures progress measurement aligns with what matters most to the client.
What is the most appropriate way to measure progress in a coaching engagement?
Answer: Based on the client's own sense of growth and movement toward self-defined goals
Progress in coaching is primarily measured against the client's own goals and their subjective sense of growth, reflecting the client-centered nature of coaching.
What is the key distinction between the coach being accountable versus the client being accountable in coaching?
Answer: The coach maintains accountability for the coaching process while the client holds accountability for their own goals and actions
The coach is accountable for maintaining a professional coaching process, while the client retains ownership and accountability for their own goals and chosen actions.
How does celebrating client wins in coaching contribute to long-term development?
Answer: It helps clients recognize their own capacity and builds confidence for future challenges
Celebrating wins builds client self-efficacy and helps clients internalize their own capabilities, supporting sustainable growth beyond the coaching engagement.