Life Coaching Goal Setting and Action Planning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'ecological goal setting' in life coaching?
- Setting goals related to environmental activism
- Ensuring a goal fits harmoniously with all areas of the client's life (Correct answer)
- A method of goal setting developed in ecology
- Setting goals that can be achieved outdoors
Correct answer: Ensuring a goal fits harmoniously with all areas of the client's life
Ecological goal setting examines whether achieving a goal might negatively affect other areas of the client's life, ensuring holistic alignment.
Question 2: A client keeps postponing action steps. Which coaching approach best addresses this pattern?
- Assign stricter deadlines
- Explore the underlying beliefs or fears preventing action (Correct answer)
- Reduce the number of goals
- Suggest the client find a new coach
Correct answer: Explore the underlying beliefs or fears preventing action
Exploring the limiting beliefs or fears beneath procrastination helps the client address root causes rather than just symptoms.
Question 3: What does 'chunking down' mean in the context of goal planning?
- Reducing the ambition of a goal
- Breaking a large goal into smaller, manageable sub-tasks (Correct answer)
- Grouping multiple goals into one
- Delaying a goal until a better time
Correct answer: Breaking a large goal into smaller, manageable sub-tasks
Chunking down converts overwhelming goals into small, actionable steps that feel achievable and build momentum.
Question 4: Which question best helps a client clarify their goal during a coaching session?
- Why haven't you done this already?
- What would achieving this goal look and feel like for you? (Correct answer)
- What does your family think you should do?
- How long have you been failing at this?
Correct answer: What would achieving this goal look and feel like for you?
Asking the client to vividly describe the achieved outcome helps them connect emotionally to the goal and clarify what success means to them.
Question 5: In the GROW model, what does the 'W' stand for?
- Wellness
- Will/Way Forward (Correct answer)
- Wisdom
- Winning
Correct answer: Will/Way Forward
In the GROW model (Goal, Reality, Options, Will/Way Forward), 'W' represents the client's commitment and concrete next steps.
Question 6: What is a 'micro-goal' and why is it used in life coaching?
- A goal with no measurable outcome
- A very small, immediate action step that builds confidence and momentum (Correct answer)
- A goal set by the coach without client input
- A goal focused solely on mindset changes
Correct answer: A very small, immediate action step that builds confidence and momentum
Micro-goals are tiny, achievable actions that generate early wins, build self-efficacy, and create positive momentum toward larger objectives.
Life Coaching Goal Setting and Action Planning 2
What is 'ecological goal setting' in life coaching?