CPCC Coach Presence & Self-Management 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Monitoring the session clock to ensure time management

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

CPCC - Certified Professional Co-Active Coach Practice Test