CPCC Accountability & Acknowledgment in Coaching 2

Question 1

Which element makes a client's accountability commitment most effective in Co-Active Coaching?

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The commitment is specific, measurable, and comes from the client's own desire

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The commitment is assigned by the coach based on best practice

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The commitment has external rewards tied to completion

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The commitment is reviewed weekly by the client's manager

Question 2

At the end of a coaching session, the Co-Active approach to closing accountability is:

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Ask the client what specific actions they are committing to and how they will know they have completed them

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Summarize the session notes and email them to the client

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Remind the client of the commitments the coach recorded from the session

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Set calendar reminders for the client's tasks on the coach's behalf

Question 3

What should a Co-Active coach do when a client returns having completed more than they committed to?

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Acknowledge the client's character, not just the output, and explore what made it possible

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Quickly note the achievement and move to the next agenda item

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Set a larger commitment for the next session to match the new pace

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Ask why the client exceeded the commitment to understand their motivation

Question 4

How does acknowledgment support a client's long-term development in Co-Active Coaching?

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It builds the client's capacity to see and trust their own strengths and qualities

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It rewards good behavior so the client repeats it

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It creates a positive emotional state that improves session productivity

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It demonstrates the coach's empathy and deepens the coaching relationship

Question 5

A client says they do not need accountability structures because they are self-motivated. The Co-Active coach's best response is:

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Respect the client's view and explore what support structure, if any, would serve them

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Agree and skip accountability planning in future sessions

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Challenge the belief by pointing to past instances of missed commitments

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Insist that all clients need accountability structures to make progress

Question 6

In Co-Active Coaching, the purpose of celebrating progress is to:

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Help clients recognize their movement and build confidence to continue forward

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Motivate clients through positive reinforcement techniques

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Demonstrate the coach's enthusiasm and emotional investment

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Create a pleasant coaching experience that retains clients