ICP Agile Coaching Foundations & Mindset Flashcards

What is 'beginner's mind' (Shoshin) as applied in Agile coaching?

Answer: Approaching each situation with openness and no preconceptions, as if for the first time

Beginner's mind is a Zen concept meaning to approach situations without assumptions or preconceptions, enabling genuine curiosity and learning.

In the Agile coaching role spectrum, what is the primary focus of the 'coach' role versus the 'trainer' role?

Answer: The coach works with awareness and behavioral change; the trainer transfers knowledge

In Agile coaching, the trainer role transfers knowledge and skills, while the coach role focuses on supporting awareness, reflection, and lasting behavioral change.

What does 'contracting' refer to in professional Agile coaching?

Answer: Establishing the terms, goals, and boundaries of the coaching engagement

Contracting in coaching refers to the explicit agreement between coach and client about the purpose, process, and boundaries of their coaching relationship.

Which metaphor best describes the Agile coach's role in team development?

Answer: A gardener creating conditions for growth

Like a gardener, an Agile coach creates the right conditions for teams to grow and thrive rather than directing their every action.

What is the 'coach as instrument' concept in ICP-ACC?

Answer: The coach using their own self-awareness, emotions, and reactions as data in coaching

'Coach as instrument' means the coach uses their own internal experience, emotions, and intuitions as valuable data to inform their coaching.

Which of the following best represents a 'coaching question' as opposed to a 'consulting response'?

Answer: 'What options do you see?' vs 'Here is what I recommend you do'

Coaching questions open exploration and draw out the client's own thinking, while consulting provides expert advice and recommendations.