Coach Presence & Self-Management Flashcards

In Co-Active Coaching, 'dancing in the moment' refers to:

Answer: The coach's ability to respond fluidly to what emerges rather than following a fixed plan

Dancing in the moment means the coach is responsive and flexible, following the energy and content as it naturally unfolds.

A coach feels a strong intuition about something the client has not yet said. The Co-Active approach is to:

Answer: Share the intuition as a gift, held lightly, for the client to accept or reject

In Co-Active Coaching, intuitions are shared as offerings, not directives, and the client is always the authority on whether they resonate.

Which of the following would MOST undermine coach presence during a session?

Answer: Monitoring the session clock to ensure time management

Clock-watching divides the coach's attention and signals to the client that something other than them has priority.

A coach who consistently rushes to fill silences in sessions may be demonstrating:

Answer: A lack of comfort with the discomfort of silence, indicating a self-management gap

Rushing to fill silence often reflects the coach's own discomfort rather than the client's need, which is a self-management challenge.

The Co-Active idea of 'beginner's mind' in coach presence means:

Answer: The coach approaches each session with openness, without assumptions about the client

Beginner's mind means the coach suspends assumptions and previous conclusions about the client, meeting each moment fresh.

When a coach's personal values are triggered by a client's choices, the most appropriate self-management response is:

Answer: Notice the trigger, set it aside, and maintain curiosity about the client's perspective

Co-Active self-management requires coaches to recognize when their own values are activated and consciously preserve the client's autonomy.