CPC CPC Mindset & Belief Systems Transformation

Question 1

What is a 'limiting belief' in life coaching?

Accepted Answer

An internalized assumption that constrains a person's thinking, choices, and actions

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A legal restriction on what a coach can promise a client

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A motivational technique using restrictions to push clients harder

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A belief system recommended by the CPC certification body

Question 2

Which question is most effective for helping a client challenge a limiting belief?

Accepted Answer

'What evidence do you have that this belief is absolutely true?'

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'Don't you think that belief is wrong?'

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'Can you just decide to stop believing that?'

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'Have you tried positive affirmations instead?'

Question 3

What is the 'inner critic' and how do coaches work with it?

Accepted Answer

The internal voice that judges, criticizes, and undermines self-confidence, which coaches help clients recognize and manage

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A harsh supervisor at a client's workplace

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A diagnostic tool used in psychotherapy, not coaching

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The coach's internal feedback mechanism during sessions

Question 4

What does 'imposter syndrome' mean in a coaching context?

Accepted Answer

A persistent belief that one's success is undeserved and that others will eventually expose them as a fraud

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A client who is misrepresenting their goals to their coach

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A coaching technique for role-playing different identities

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A credential fraud issue addressed by certification bodies

Question 5

Which coaching approach best addresses a client's fixed mindset about their abilities?

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Exploring the origins of the belief and introducing evidence of growth and past learning

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Reassuring the client that their abilities are already perfect

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Ignoring the mindset and focusing only on action steps

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Telling the client they are wrong to think that way

Question 6

What is 'identity-level change' in coaching and why is it significant?

Accepted Answer

Shifting how a client defines themselves at a core level, which sustains behavior change longer than surface-level tactics

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Legally changing a client's name as part of a life transformation program

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Changing the niche a coach identifies with in their practice

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A technique restricted to licensed therapists