IIN Coaching Techniques 3

Question 1

Which technique helps a client identify the gap between their current reality and desired future state?

Accepted Answer

The GROW model

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Gently name the observation and invite the client to share more

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To help clients visually assess satisfaction across life areas

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

A client's belief in their ability to succeed at a specific task

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Guide who helps clients find their own answers

Answer

IIN coaches act as guides and facilitators, trusting that clients are the experts on their own lives and drawing out their inner wisdom.

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