Client Assessment & Goal Setting Flashcards

Which of the following best describes 'appreciative inquiry' as applied in career coaching assessment?

Answer: Exploring the client's strengths, peak experiences, and what is already working to build toward goals

Appreciative inquiry focuses on strengths and successes as the foundation for envisioning and building toward future goals.

A client is preparing to transition from military service to civilian employment. Which assessment focus is most critical in the initial session?

Answer: Translating military experience, skills, and leadership into civilian career language and opportunities

Veterans often struggle to articulate military competencies in civilian terms; translating this experience is a foundational assessment task.

What is the purpose of establishing a 'career vision' before setting specific goals?

Answer: To provide a compelling long-range picture that gives direction and meaning to shorter-term goals

A career vision serves as the north star that ensures all specific goals are aligned and purposeful rather than arbitrary.

A client consistently frames their career challenges in terms of what others are doing to them. Which coaching approach addresses this pattern?

Answer: Use accountability coaching and help the client shift to an internal locus of control perspective

Shifting from external to internal locus of control empowers clients to take ownership of their career outcomes and become more proactive.

When reviewing assessment results with a client, the coach should:

Answer: Present results collaboratively, invite the client's reaction, and co-explore the implications together

Collaborative debriefing honors the client's own interpretation of their data and builds insight rather than imposing the coach's analysis.

Which scenario best illustrates a 'conflict between stated and underlying goals'?

Answer: A client says they want a new job but unconsciously sabotages interviews due to fear of change

When stated goals conflict with unconscious fears or beliefs, clients often self-sabotage; coaches explore these dynamics to help clients move forward.

In career coaching, what is the significance of identifying a client's 'transferable skills'?

Answer: They demonstrate capabilities the client can apply across different roles and industries, expanding career options

Transferable skills increase a client's perceived versatility and open doors to a wider range of career opportunities across sectors.