CPC CPC Coaching Fundamentals & Methodology 2

Question 1

In a CPC session, 'contracting' refers to:

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Establishing clear agreements on goals, process, and boundaries at the start of the relationship

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Signing a legal employment agreement

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Negotiating the coach's hourly rate

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Creating a productivity contract the client must follow

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'homework' or between-session action in productivity coaching?

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To reinforce insights and build momentum toward client goals

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To keep the client busy between sessions

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To test whether the client follows instructions

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To generate data for the coach's reports

Question 3

Which approach best describes a 'strengths-based' coaching style?

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Building on the client's existing talents and capabilities to drive progress

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Focusing on diagnosing and fixing the client's weaknesses

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Comparing the client's performance to industry benchmarks

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Assigning standard productivity frameworks regardless of individual strengths

Question 4

When a client is resistant to change, a CPC should first:

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Explore the client's ambivalence with curiosity and without judgment

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End the coaching engagement

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Increase session frequency to apply more pressure

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Provide a list of consequences for not changing

Question 5

What does 'accountability' mean in a productive coaching relationship?

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The client takes ownership of their commitments and reports progress honestly

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The coach monitors and reports the client's productivity metrics

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The coach is responsible for the client's results

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Accountability means punishing the client for missed targets

Question 6

The ICF (International Coaching Federation) Core Competency of 'Presence' means:

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Being fully conscious and aware, creating a spontaneous relationship with the client

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Having a professional office space

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Maintaining a formal distance from the client

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Documenting every word the client says