Coach Presence & Self-Management Flashcards

Which of the following practices MOST directly supports a coach's ongoing presence and self-management capacity?

Answer: Regular supervision, peer coaching, and reflective practice

Supervision, peer coaching, and reflection are the primary practices that strengthen a coach's self-awareness and presence over time.

In Co-Active Coaching, what is the relationship between the coach's inner state and coaching quality?

Answer: The coach's inner state directly shapes the quality of presence and connection available to the client

Co-Active Coaching recognizes that the coach's state of being is the primary instrument of coaching; a disturbed inner state limits what the client can access.

A coach notices they always feel energized after sessions with one client but drained after sessions with another. This data is most useful for:

Answer: Reflecting on what the energy shift reveals about the coach's own patterns and presence quality

Energy shifts after sessions are information about the coach's inner dynamics and can reveal blind spots or unresolved personal material.

Which of the following statements about coach self-disclosure is MOST consistent with Co-Active principles?

Answer: Self-disclosure is only appropriate when it serves the client's exploration, not the coach's needs

In Co-Active Coaching, any self-disclosure is evaluated by whether it serves the client's learning and exploration, not the coach's desire to connect.

The CPCC competency of 'being present' in a coaching session is undermined when:

Answer: The coach focuses on their own needs, interpretations, or reactions during the client's sharing

Presence is lost when the coach's internal focus shifts to their own experience rather than being fully attuned to the client.

A highly present Co-Active coach is BEST characterized by their ability to:

Answer: Be moved by the client's experience without losing their own grounded center

Full presence means being genuinely affected by the client while remaining stable and grounded enough to serve effectively.