IIN Coaching Techniques 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which technique helps a client identify the gap between their current reality and desired future state?
- The GROW model (Correct answer)
- Motivational mapping
- Positive psychology framing
- Solution-focused exception finding
Correct answer: The GROW model
The GROW model (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) structures conversations to clarify where the client is and where they want to go.
Question 2: A coach notices a client's energy drops every time they discuss their job. The BEST response is to:
- Redirect conversation to nutrition goals
- Point out that they seem unhappy at work
- Gently name the observation and invite the client to share more (Correct answer)
- Refer the client to a career counselor immediately
Correct answer: Gently name the observation and invite the client to share more
Naming an observation non-judgmentally and inviting exploration respects client autonomy while opening an important area for growth.
Question 3: What is the purpose of a coaching wheel (e.g., Wheel of Life) exercise?
- To rank foods by nutritional density
- To help clients visually assess satisfaction across life areas (Correct answer)
- To schedule weekly coaching sessions
- To track symptom progression over time
Correct answer: To help clients visually assess satisfaction across life areas
The Wheel of Life gives clients a snapshot of how balanced or imbalanced their satisfaction is across key life domains.
Question 4: In the context of behavior change, 'self-efficacy' refers to:
- A client's desire to please the coach
- A client's belief in their ability to succeed at a specific task (Correct answer)
- How efficiently a client uses their time
- The coach's confidence in the client's potential
Correct answer: A client's belief in their ability to succeed at a specific task
Self-efficacy, from Bandura's social cognitive theory, is the individual's confidence that they can perform a specific behavior successfully.
Question 5: Which of the following BEST describes the coach's role according to IIN's model?
- Expert who prescribes diet and lifestyle plans
- Therapist who resolves emotional trauma
- Guide who helps clients find their own answers (Correct answer)
- Teacher who delivers nutrition lectures
Correct answer: Guide who helps clients find their own answers
IIN coaches act as guides and facilitators, trusting that clients are the experts on their own lives and drawing out their inner wisdom.
Question 6: When creating a homework experiment with a client, what is the MOST important factor?
- The experiment must be coach-designed for effectiveness
- The client should choose an action they feel confident about (Correct answer)
- The action should be as ambitious as possible
- The experiment should last at least 30 days
Correct answer: The client should choose an action they feel confident about
Client-chosen experiments grounded in high confidence increase follow-through and reinforce self-efficacy.
Question 7: Which coaching stance is described as 'believing in the client's potential even before they believe in it themselves'?
- Unconditional positive regard
- Champion (Correct answer)
- Empathic presence
- Strategic partnership
Correct answer: Champion
The 'champion' stance means the coach holds unwavering belief in the client's ability to grow and succeed, especially in moments of doubt.
IIN Coaching Techniques 3
Which technique helps a client identify the gap between their current reality and desired future state?