CPC CPC Relationship & Emotional Intelligence Coaching

Question 1

What are the four domains of emotional intelligence (EQ) according to Goleman's model?

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Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship management

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Logic, Memory, Creativity, Focus

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Empathy, Assertiveness, Patience, Humor

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Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

Question 2

Why is emotional intelligence considered important in life coaching?

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Because high EQ helps coaches build rapport, read clients accurately, and support clients in developing their own emotional skills

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Because coaches must diagnose clients' emotional disorders

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Because emotionally intelligent coaches charge higher fees

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Because EQ is a required credential for all CPC certifications

Question 3

What is 'active listening' and how does it differ from passive listening?

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Active listening involves full presence, reflecting content and emotion, asking clarifying questions, and noticing non-verbal cues—not just hearing words

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Active listening requires the coach to speak more than the client

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Active listening means agreeing with everything a client says

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Active listening is a technique exclusive to therapy, not coaching

Question 4

What is 'empathy' in a coaching context and how does it differ from sympathy?

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Empathy involves feeling with the client and understanding their perspective from the inside; sympathy involves feeling for them from the outside

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Empathy and sympathy are interchangeable terms in coaching

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Sympathy is more effective than empathy in professional coaching

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Empathy requires the coach to share their own emotional experiences with the client

Question 5

What is 'emotional regulation' and why do coaches help clients develop it?

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The ability to manage one's emotional responses effectively, preventing emotions from hijacking decision-making and behavior

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Suppressing all negative emotions to maintain a positive attitude

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A medical intervention for emotional disorders

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A coaching technique for clients who are overly emotional during sessions

Question 6

What is the 'Gottman Four Horsemen' concept and how might a relationship coach use it?

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Four communication patterns—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling—that predict relationship deterioration, used to identify and change damaging interaction styles

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A medieval coaching framework for conflict resolution

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Four types of relationship goals coaches should always prioritize

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Four red flags that indicate a client needs couples therapy instead of coaching