COACHING FINAL EXAM 2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
what are the challenges associated with group coaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>>Maintaining consistency of groups with a fixed program start/end date-
limits availability>Open groups with no set program start/end date increase availability
and consistency-newcomers may not feel welcomed dynamics shift overtime making
cohesion difficult
when are group coaching sessions most effective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>There is
a common theme among group members
>Weight management
>Smoking cessation
>Healthy eating
>Stress management
Member numbers are no less than 6 but no more than 10
The number of group members are even
>Allows for buddy peer coaching between group sessions
They are kept to 60-90 minutes in length
>Keeps group energized
The group meets at least bi-weekly
>Allows for buddy peer coaching between group sessions.
how should you conduct a successful group coaching session? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>>Start each session with a declaration of the group guidelines, especially
if there are new members attending
>Check-in with each member asking them to share what went well/what's the best thing
that happened in the past week
>Identify a common theme or coaching question to discuss for that session. >Theme
discussion-once identified, ask specific questions related to the session's theme
inviting each group member to respond and discuss
why do coaches ask the client for feedback at the end of every session? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>important both for your own learning and for your client's growth
What is the purpose of a follow-up session - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Triggers
positivity right from the start of the session.
, -May help clients remain open to a productive discussion and creativity, especially if
they have not been successful with their weekly goals
when reviewing each weekly goal with a client, what do coaches discuss first? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Discuss successes FIRST
- Keeps up the positivity level and the ability to engage in a generative dialogue that is
more productive
What might be the consequence of a coach engaging in the confrontational trap? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>If this argument escalates or continues for too long, it can
cause irreparable damage to the trust and rapport between a coach and a client
What strategies can a coach use avoid the confrontational trap?(Be able to recognize
the use of these strategies use) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Roll with Resistance
Shifting Focus
Develop Discrepancy
Use perceptive reflections>>amplified reflection>>Double-sided reflection
Be able to describe 1 of the steps to take if you suspect your client is wrestling with
selfsabotage - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1. Level with the client about your perception
that the client is self-sabotaging with a non-judgmental question
2. Get the client to acknowledge the self-sabotage
3. If your client is still in denial, recommend that the client see a therapist or support
group. The client can work with you and the therapist concurrently.
4. You can also revisit the "am I ready to change" quiz and go over the pros and cons
for the behavior.
5. We can't help everyone, and letting go of an uncooperative client who is unwilling to
work on the deeper issues may be inevitable.
What is the benefit of a lapse? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>every lapse is an opportunity
to learn more about what works, what doesn't work, and adapt themselves and their
plan accordingly
How should a coach address a lapse? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>>Thoroughly explore
the lapse to understand why a weekly goal was not met>Define new strategies, or re-
explore old ones, when its evident the initial strategies did not or no longer work.
How should a coach help clients in the action and maintenance stages define new
strategies to prevent relapses? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Brainstorming
Cognitive rehearsal
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
what are the challenges associated with group coaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>>Maintaining consistency of groups with a fixed program start/end date-
limits availability>Open groups with no set program start/end date increase availability
and consistency-newcomers may not feel welcomed dynamics shift overtime making
cohesion difficult
when are group coaching sessions most effective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>There is
a common theme among group members
>Weight management
>Smoking cessation
>Healthy eating
>Stress management
Member numbers are no less than 6 but no more than 10
The number of group members are even
>Allows for buddy peer coaching between group sessions
They are kept to 60-90 minutes in length
>Keeps group energized
The group meets at least bi-weekly
>Allows for buddy peer coaching between group sessions.
how should you conduct a successful group coaching session? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>>Start each session with a declaration of the group guidelines, especially
if there are new members attending
>Check-in with each member asking them to share what went well/what's the best thing
that happened in the past week
>Identify a common theme or coaching question to discuss for that session. >Theme
discussion-once identified, ask specific questions related to the session's theme
inviting each group member to respond and discuss
why do coaches ask the client for feedback at the end of every session? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>important both for your own learning and for your client's growth
What is the purpose of a follow-up session - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Triggers
positivity right from the start of the session.
, -May help clients remain open to a productive discussion and creativity, especially if
they have not been successful with their weekly goals
when reviewing each weekly goal with a client, what do coaches discuss first? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Discuss successes FIRST
- Keeps up the positivity level and the ability to engage in a generative dialogue that is
more productive
What might be the consequence of a coach engaging in the confrontational trap? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>If this argument escalates or continues for too long, it can
cause irreparable damage to the trust and rapport between a coach and a client
What strategies can a coach use avoid the confrontational trap?(Be able to recognize
the use of these strategies use) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Roll with Resistance
Shifting Focus
Develop Discrepancy
Use perceptive reflections>>amplified reflection>>Double-sided reflection
Be able to describe 1 of the steps to take if you suspect your client is wrestling with
selfsabotage - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1. Level with the client about your perception
that the client is self-sabotaging with a non-judgmental question
2. Get the client to acknowledge the self-sabotage
3. If your client is still in denial, recommend that the client see a therapist or support
group. The client can work with you and the therapist concurrently.
4. You can also revisit the "am I ready to change" quiz and go over the pros and cons
for the behavior.
5. We can't help everyone, and letting go of an uncooperative client who is unwilling to
work on the deeper issues may be inevitable.
What is the benefit of a lapse? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>every lapse is an opportunity
to learn more about what works, what doesn't work, and adapt themselves and their
plan accordingly
How should a coach address a lapse? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>>Thoroughly explore
the lapse to understand why a weekly goal was not met>Define new strategies, or re-
explore old ones, when its evident the initial strategies did not or no longer work.
How should a coach help clients in the action and maintenance stages define new
strategies to prevent relapses? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Brainstorming
Cognitive rehearsal
