Life Coach Quiz | Life Coach Certification Institute

1. What of the following is NOT a listening technique?

Paraphrasing

Retelling

Reiteration

Rephrasing

2. Why would you ask a client “what’s stopped you from making these changes in the past?”

To question their integrity

To point out their laziness

To explore a client’s commitment and willingness to change

To explore how a client has failed in the past

3. Which of the following is NOT an ethical principle important to coaching?

Setting up a coaching agreement before sessions

No sexual relationships with clients

Keep client information confidential

Refuse service to people you don’t like

4. It’s important for clients to utilize different sources of __________ to grow on all fronts.

Knowledge and wisdom

Income

Action

Enjoyment

5. What of the following is NOT one of the main mistakes coaches can make with clients?

Focusing on goals

Being judgmental

Telling the client what to do

Expressing their disappointment with the client

6. A client comes into a session with a coach and is telling the coach how excited they are about their new job. But their voice is quiet and sad sounding and their word choice doesn’t sound excited. What should the coach do?

Confront them about how the words and the behavior don’t match

Ask them what their problem is

Tell them that they should be more excited

Change the subject to something more interesting

7. Every coaching session should include ______________.

A coaching agreement

Review of the relevant research

A summary of what should be accomplished that day

Recognition of the client’s issues and their accomplishments

8. A client comes into session and has not done any work on their goals from the following week. What is the coach’s responsibility?

To tell the client they did a good job

To get angry with the client

To confront the client about their lack of striving on their goals in supportive ways

To ignore the issue and continue the session as though the goals were never set the week before

9. A coach should not be focused on making sure that sessions focus on the client’s issues and not __________.

The client’s relationships

The client’s goals

The coach’s problems

The coach’s encouragement

10. Why is clear communication so important in sessions with clients?

Makes clients feel important

Helps clients see the truth

Helps client respect coach

Maximizes positive impact in client’s life

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