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Client-Centered Coaching & Goal Setting Flashcards

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  1. Which questioning technique is most effective for helping a client uncover limiting beliefs blocking their goal?

    Answer: Powerful open-ended questions that invite self-reflection

    Powerful open-ended questions create space for clients to examine and challenge their own limiting beliefs.

  2. In holistic coaching, the term 'whole-person approach' most accurately refers to:

    Answer: Integrating mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions of the client

    Holistic coaching recognizes that all dimensions of a person's life are interconnected and relevant to goal achievement.

  3. A coach notices that a client's stated goal and body language are incongruent. The best action is to:

    Answer: Gently name the observation and invite the client to explore it

    Naming the incongruence with curiosity invites deeper self-awareness without imposing the coach's interpretation.

  4. What distinguishes a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) from a standard SMART goal in a coaching context?

    Answer: A BHAG is a long-horizon, aspirational goal that inspires bold action

    A BHAG is a long-term, visionary goal designed to stretch the client and ignite sustained motivation.

  5. A client keeps postponing action steps they agreed to take. A holistic coach's first priority is to:

    Answer: Explore what is happening beneath the pattern of avoidance without judgment

    Curious exploration of avoidance patterns often reveals deeper fears or misaligned goals that, when surfaced, unlock momentum.

  6. Which ethical principle requires a holistic coach to inform a client about the limits of coaching versus therapy?

    Answer: Scope of practice

    Scope of practice boundaries ensure clients know when their needs fall outside coaching and require licensed therapeutic support.

  7. When a client expresses a goal that seems driven by external pressure (e.g., a parent's expectation), the holistic coach should:

    Answer: Help the client explore whether the goal aligns with their own values and desires

    Exploring goal ownership ensures the client is working toward something genuinely meaningful to them, which drives sustainable motivation.