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Coaching Models & Performance Strategies Flashcards

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  1. In the OSKAR coaching model, what does the 'K' stand for?

    Answer: Know-how

    OSKAR stands for Outcome, Scaling, Know-how, Affirm & Action, Review — 'Know-how' addresses existing skills and resources the client can leverage.

  2. Which performance strategy involves breaking a large goal into progressively smaller milestones to maintain motivation?

    Answer: Chunking

    Chunking divides a large goal into manageable sub-goals, making progress visible and sustaining client motivation throughout the journey.

  3. The Co-Active Coaching model emphasizes that clients are which of the following?

    Answer: Naturally creative, resourceful, and whole

    Co-Active Coaching's foundational principle holds that clients are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole — the coach's role is to evoke that capacity.

  4. In solution-focused coaching, scaling questions are primarily used to:

    Answer: Help clients quantify progress and identify next steps

    Scaling questions (e.g., 'On a scale of 1–10, where are you now?') help clients self-assess progress and clarify what a small improvement would look like.

  5. Which element distinguishes the FUEL model from GROW in its coaching conversation structure?

    Answer: FUEL begins with understanding the current state before framing the topic

    FUEL (Frame the Conversation, Understand the Current State, Explore the Desired State, Lay Out a Success Plan) starts with topic framing, whereas GROW begins directly with Goal.

  6. A coach using the Appreciative Inquiry approach would most likely ask:

    Answer: Tell me about a time when you performed at your best.

    Appreciative Inquiry focuses on strengths and past successes, using questions like 'Tell me about a peak experience' to build on what already works.

  7. In the context of performance coaching, 'deliberate practice' is best described as:

    Answer: Focused, structured practice with immediate feedback targeting specific weaknesses

    Deliberate practice, per Ericsson's research, involves highly focused repetition with targeted feedback designed to improve specific performance gaps.