Life Coach Quiz | Life Coach Certification Institute

1. A coach states in their marketing materials that they provide every client they’ve ever seen with 100% resolution of all problems in their life. What’s the problem with this statement?

It’s unethical because the coach is using marketing. No coach should market their services

It’s unethical because the coach used statistics to back up their claims in their marketing. No coach should use statistics

It’s unethical because it’s dishonest. No coach can offer resolution to all problems

It’s unethical because the coach discusses the progress of their other clients. No coach should refer to the success of previous clients

2. 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

3. In what ways does a client communicate in sessions?

Word choice, mood, emotions, behaviors

Style, substance, and flair

Makeup and clothing

Finances, job, and family structure

4. 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

5. _________________ help clients understand concepts with greater depth and sophistication?

Personal stories

In depth explanations

Metaphors and analogies

Fables and fairytales

6. A client comes to you who normally feels very positively about his career. He stated that his job is about to change and he is no longer going to be involved in pursuing his passions. The client states that he’s feeling really low and sad but stated that he wishes to talk about his work during today’s session. What’s the best way for you to proceed as the coach?

Ask the client to tell you all about his day

Tell the client what you agreed to work on a specific goal in the last session and that this is inflexible

Discuss with the client what they’d like to get out of today’s session so that you’re both clear going forward

Give the client a lecture about the importance of passion in one’s career

7. It’s important not to get caught up in the “content” of what clients communicate, but instead to focus on what?

Their breathing

Their appearance

Their facial expression

What underlies the words

8. Which of the following is NOT an expectation of a coach?

Active listening

To establish trust

To always have the answers

To be empathetic

9. A coach has just gone through a divorce and is feeling down and unmotivated. The coach recognizes this. What should they do?

Take measures to protect their clients by taking breaks and referring clients to other coaches

To stop returning their clients phone calls

To keep up with their commitments and keep seeing their clients

To talk to other coaches about how bad they feel

10. What should a coach focus on more than anything?

The story’s the clients tell

The client’s work life

The client’s family relationships

The client’s beliefs, thoughts, and perspectives

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