DDI Performance Coaching & Feedback Delivery 3

Question 1

DDI's 'Practical Model for Coaching' emphasizes that coaching conversations should be tied to:

Accepted Answer

Specific business needs and individual development goals simultaneously

Answer

DDI's model links coaching to both business results and individual growth, ensuring that development conversations remain strategically relevant.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'feedforward' as used in advanced DDI coaching practice?

Accepted Answer

Providing future-focused suggestions for improvement rather than dwelling on past failures

Answer

Feedforward focuses on what the employee can do differently going forward, shifting the conversation from blame to constructive action.

Question 3

When a manager uses 'tell-and-sell' rather than a coaching approach, the most likely outcome according to DDI research is:

Accepted Answer

Short-term compliance but lower long-term commitment and ownership

Answer

Tell-and-sell may achieve quick compliance but reduces the employee's sense of ownership, limiting sustained behavior change and engagement.

Question 4

A coachee consistently meets targets but alienates team members. In DDI's framework, this is best addressed by:

Accepted Answer

Coaching both on the behavior pattern and its impact on team effectiveness

Answer

DDI recognizes that sustainable high performance requires both task results and positive relationship behaviors; coaching must address both dimensions.

Question 5

Which question type does DDI most recommend a coach use to help an employee develop self-awareness?

Accepted Answer

Reflective open-ended questions that prompt the employee to examine their own thinking

Answer

Reflective open-ended questions encourage introspection, helping the employee discover insights about their own behavior and its consequences.

(DDI) Certified Development Dimensions International Specialist Practice Test

(DDI) Certified Development Dimensions International Specialist Practice Test

DDI Performance Coaching & Feedback Delivery 3