CPC CPC Career & Life Transition Coaching 3

Question 1

What is 'narrative identity' and why is it important in life transition coaching?

Accepted Answer

The ongoing inner story a person constructs about who they are, which must be updated during major life transitions

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The story a client tells in their resume or LinkedIn profile

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A coaching technique using storytelling to entertain clients

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The biography a coach writes about a client to celebrate their transformation

Question 2

What is the 'ikigai' concept and how do coaches use it with clients exploring purpose?

Accepted Answer

A Japanese concept describing the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for

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A Japanese financial planning model for retirement

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A meditation technique for stress reduction

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A career framework developed by a US coaching organization

Question 3

How can a life coach support a client who feels 'stuck' between career options?

Accepted Answer

Use values, strengths, and future-pacing exercises to help the client clarify priorities and visualize each option's impact on their life

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Choose the option for the client to break the paralysis

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Tell the client their indecision is a personality flaw that must be fixed first

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Refer all stuck clients to a career counselor without any coaching

Question 4

What is 'transition shock' and how can a coach help clients manage it?

Accepted Answer

The disorientation and stress experienced when entering unfamiliar life territory, often accompanying major change

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The financial shock of leaving a salaried position for freelance work

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A technique where coaches introduce abrupt change to test client resilience

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A physiological condition requiring medical treatment

Question 5

What role does 'accountability partnering' play in career and life transition coaching?

Accepted Answer

It provides structured check-ins and commitment mechanisms that sustain momentum during the vulnerable transition period

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It transfers full responsibility for the client's success to the coach

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It pairs two clients together to replace the need for a professional coach

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It requires clients to report their progress publicly on social media

Question 6

What is 'strengths spotting' and how is it used in transition coaching?

Accepted Answer

Actively noticing and naming a client's demonstrated strengths to build confidence and self-awareness during change

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Identifying market opportunities for a client's business during a transition

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A technique for spotting weaknesses that need to be corrected before a transition succeeds

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A performance review method used in corporate coaching programs