CPCC Intuition in Coaching 2

Question 1

In Co-Active coaching, which level of listening involves the coach being most aware of their own opinions and internal reactions?

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Level 1 (Internal listening)

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Level 2 (Focused listening)

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Level 3 (Global listening)

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Level 4 (Systemic listening)

Question 2

When a coach says 'I don't know exactly why, but I'm sensing there's something else underneath what you just said,' this demonstrates:

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The coach using intuition transparently in service of the client

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Poor coaching technique due to vagueness and lack of directness

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The coach making inappropriate assumptions about the client's inner world

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An unprofessional projection that should be avoided in coaching

Question 3

The Co-Active model teaches that intuition is most effective when:

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Surfaced in the moment as it arises, in service of the client

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Saved for the end of the coaching session as a summary observation

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Offered boldly as a definitive, confident insight without qualification

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Used only after thorough logical analysis confirms its validity

Question 4

What distinguishes intuition from making assumptions in Co-Active coaching?

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Intuition is offered tentatively as an invitation; assumptions are imposed as fact

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Intuition is always accurate while assumptions are often wrong

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Intuition comes from experience while assumptions come from training

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There is no meaningful distinction — both are forms of projection onto the client

Question 5

A coach notices that every time a client mentions their boss, the client's voice becomes quieter. This observation is best used by:

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Gently naming the observation and inviting the client to explore what it might mean

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Ignoring it since it may be coincidental and unrelated to coaching goals

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Diagnosing the client's underlying relationship issues from this pattern

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Telling the client they appear to have a fear of authority figures

Question 6

In the Co-Active model, 'trusting the intuition' means:

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Being willing to voice intuitive observations even when the coach feels uncertain

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Always acting on every intuitive feeling immediately without pausing

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Relying exclusively on gut feeling over established coaching techniques

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Sharing only positive or affirming intuitive observations with clients

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of Level 3 (global) listening?

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The coach has an expanded awareness of energy, pace, silence, and what is unspoken

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The coach focuses exclusively on the literal meaning of the client's words

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The coach is aware only of the client's stated emotional content

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The coach listens while simultaneously taking detailed written notes