CPLP Coaching and Mentoring in Organizations 3

Question 1

A coachee is resistant and not completing between-session commitments. The BEST coaching response is:

Accepted Answer

Name the pattern directly and explore what is getting in the way with curiosity and no judgment

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End the coaching engagement immediately

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Lower expectations and stop setting commitments

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Report the resistance to the coachee's manager

Question 2

In a peer coaching triad, three colleagues take turns as coach, coachee, and observer. The PRIMARY benefit of the observer role is:

Accepted Answer

To provide structured feedback on coaching technique, accelerating all participants' learning

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To evaluate the coach for HR purposes

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To take meeting minutes

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To ensure confidentiality compliance

Question 3

What ethical obligation does a coach have regarding confidentiality in an organizational coaching engagement?

Accepted Answer

Maintain confidentiality of session content except when the coachee consents to share or there is a safety concern

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Share all session content with the sponsoring organization on request

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Keep no records of sessions to maintain confidentiality

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Disclose session content to the coachee's manager to support performance improvement

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes a 'sponsor' in a formal sponsorship program (distinct from mentoring)?

Accepted Answer

A senior leader who actively advocates for a protégé's advancement by using their influence

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A financial donor for L&D programs

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A peer who provides emotional support

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An external coach hired by the organization

Question 5

A talent development manager is designing a mentoring program for diverse early-career employees. Which design element is MOST important for equity?

Accepted Answer

Intentional cross-demographic matching with training for both parties on inclusive mentoring practices

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Matching mentors and mentees from the same department

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Only matching same-gender pairs

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Requiring formal weekly meetings

Question 6

What is the PRIMARY difference between coaching for performance and coaching for development?

Accepted Answer

Performance coaching addresses current gaps that affect job results; development coaching builds future capability

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Performance coaching is more expensive

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Development coaching is only for executives

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There is no meaningful difference