BCC Risk Management & Mitigation 2

Question 1

A coach notices a client frequently dismisses potential obstacles in their career plan. Which risk management approach should the coach prioritize?

Accepted Answer

Help the client develop a structured pre-mortem analysis

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Ignore the client's optimism to avoid conflict

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Redirect every session toward risk identification

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Advise the client to lower their ambitions

Question 2

When a coaching client faces both financial and reputational risks in a new venture, the coach's primary role is to:

Accepted Answer

Help the client weigh risks against values and desired outcomes

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Recommend specific financial instruments to hedge risk

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Discourage the venture entirely to protect the client

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Report the risks to the client's organization

Question 3

A client is paralyzed by fear of failure before launching a project. Which coaching strategy best addresses this risk-related barrier?

Accepted Answer

Explore the worst-case scenario and the client's capacity to recover

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Assure the client that failure is impossible

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Delay coaching until the client feels ready

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Escalate the case to a therapist immediately

Question 4

In risk mitigation coaching, 'contingency planning' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Preparing alternative actions if primary strategies fail

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Eliminating all risk before taking action

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Avoiding high-risk decisions altogether

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Transferring risk responsibility to a third party

Question 5

Which BCC competency is most directly engaged when helping a client recognize blind spots that increase their exposure to risk?

Accepted Answer

Powerful questioning

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Goal setting

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Session logistics management

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Report writing

Question 6

A client wants to make a high-stakes career change but refuses to discuss potential downsides. The ethically appropriate coach response is to:

Accepted Answer

Gently challenge the client to consider a balanced perspective

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Honor the client's choice and avoid risk topics

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Refuse to coach the client until they address risks

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Share personal opinions about the risks involved

Question 7

When a coach documents potential risks discussed during a session, this practice primarily supports:

Accepted Answer

Accountability and follow-through on agreed mitigation steps

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Litigation protection for the coach

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Sharing client information with stakeholders

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Reducing the number of sessions needed