CLC Stakeholder Communication & Reporting 5

Question 1

In a large organization, which stakeholder mapping model helps a CLC coach prioritize communication efforts?

Accepted Answer

Power-Interest grid

Answer

The Power-Interest grid categorizes stakeholders by their influence and engagement level, guiding the coach on where to focus communication energy.

Question 2

A coaching sponsor asks a coach to evaluate whether the coachee should be promoted. The coach should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to make performance judgments and clarify the coach's role boundaries

Answer

Coaches do not evaluate coachees for employment decisions; doing so would blur the coach's role and compromise the trust-based relationship.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'three-way contract' in leadership coaching stakeholder communication?

Accepted Answer

An agreement between the coach, the coachee, and the sponsoring organization outlining roles, expectations, and confidentiality

Answer

The three-way contract aligns the coach, coachee, and sponsor on expectations, confidentiality boundaries, and reporting protocols.

Question 4

When a CLC coach notices that a stakeholder's expectations are unrealistic mid-engagement, the recommended action is to:

Accepted Answer

Proactively re-contract with the stakeholder to recalibrate expectations

Answer

Re-contracting allows all parties to realign expectations with realistic outcomes before the engagement concludes.

Question 5

A CLC coach is preparing a final engagement report. Which section is most critical for demonstrating coaching value to the sponsoring organization?

Accepted Answer

Outcomes linked to pre-defined organizational goals

Answer

Linking outcomes to pre-defined organizational goals directly demonstrates the return on the organization's coaching investment.

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