HCC TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Define vision vs goals ✔️✔️A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and want to be
and what health-promoting, life giving behaviors you want to do consistently. (*this is the why*
it gives your goals direction, what you want in your future-- the overarching purpose)
Goals are the action steps between where you are now and where you want to be.
Describe the *process* of designing a vision within a coaching session (Day 9 activity and
coaching practices) ✔️✔️-Identify strengths, motivators, obstacles, important factors to assist
in vision development
-Write visions in present tense, client should feel ownership of vision
Describe the process of designing three-month and weekly goals within a coaching session (Day
9 activity and
coaching practices) ✔️✔️-Goal setting should occur after vision is in place
-Follow SMART goal-setting principles
-3 Month goals: intermediate goals
--What do you want to be doing consistently 3 months from now?
--Directly linked to client's vision
-Weekly goals: immediate goals
--Focus on highest priority intermediate goals first
--Be specific about details of how and when
--Optimally challenging
what is change talk? ✔️✔️Change talk: any language by the client that indicates movement
toward change
1. recognizing the disadvantages of staying the same
2. recognizing the advantages of change
,3. expressing optimism about change
4. expressing an intention to change
*always the clients words=change talk
how do you elicit change talk ✔️✔️1. Ask the client to clarify their statements or elaborate:
--"Describe the last time this happened,"
--"Give me an example of that," or "Tell me more about that."
2. Ask the client to imagine the worst consequences of not changing and the best consequences
of changing.
3. Explore the client's goals and values to identify discrepancies between the client's
ideals/vision/values and their current behaviors.
--"What are the most important things in your life?"
4. Using Rulers (on a scale from 1-10)
--How important is this to you?
--How much do you want this change?
--How confident are you?
Define generative moments and their value ✔️✔️Client's feelings, needs, and desires are
investigated around a topic of high energy and engagement
*What's the value?*
--Generative moments inspire clients to generate new ideas or insights or uncover capacities
which can lead to actions that can positively alter their future.
--The more that clients can discover new perspectives, capacities, and actions that will meet their
needs, the more progress they will make in moving toward their visions.
, how does a generative moment emerge? ✔️✔️--ALWAYS client-driven (their energy that
identifies that topic)
--Consider things the client wants less of
--Consider things the client wants more of
--Consider and listen for emotions, needs, desires, and values expressed in the session
Identify the skills and process for facilitating a generative moment ✔️✔️1. Collaborate with
the client to identify the topic to work on, where he/she has aroused emotional energy and
interest
2. Encourage the client to describe what he/she really wants now, in relation to the topic
--this hones in on something deeper than surface level stuff
--best way to define motivators
3. Explore the strengths, values, and environments the client can leverage moving forward
4. Explore decisional balance and develop discrepancy when the client demonstrates
ambivalence
5. Engage the client in creative brainstorming of pathways forward
Describe the process and steps for conducting initial and ongoing coaching sessions (coaching
practices) ✔️✔️*initial*
-Preparation
--What do you know about the client?
--Mental preparation
-Set Expectations
--Coaching agreement
--Confirm confidentiality
--Clarify expectations regarding logistics
Define vision vs goals ✔️✔️A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and want to be
and what health-promoting, life giving behaviors you want to do consistently. (*this is the why*
it gives your goals direction, what you want in your future-- the overarching purpose)
Goals are the action steps between where you are now and where you want to be.
Describe the *process* of designing a vision within a coaching session (Day 9 activity and
coaching practices) ✔️✔️-Identify strengths, motivators, obstacles, important factors to assist
in vision development
-Write visions in present tense, client should feel ownership of vision
Describe the process of designing three-month and weekly goals within a coaching session (Day
9 activity and
coaching practices) ✔️✔️-Goal setting should occur after vision is in place
-Follow SMART goal-setting principles
-3 Month goals: intermediate goals
--What do you want to be doing consistently 3 months from now?
--Directly linked to client's vision
-Weekly goals: immediate goals
--Focus on highest priority intermediate goals first
--Be specific about details of how and when
--Optimally challenging
what is change talk? ✔️✔️Change talk: any language by the client that indicates movement
toward change
1. recognizing the disadvantages of staying the same
2. recognizing the advantages of change
,3. expressing optimism about change
4. expressing an intention to change
*always the clients words=change talk
how do you elicit change talk ✔️✔️1. Ask the client to clarify their statements or elaborate:
--"Describe the last time this happened,"
--"Give me an example of that," or "Tell me more about that."
2. Ask the client to imagine the worst consequences of not changing and the best consequences
of changing.
3. Explore the client's goals and values to identify discrepancies between the client's
ideals/vision/values and their current behaviors.
--"What are the most important things in your life?"
4. Using Rulers (on a scale from 1-10)
--How important is this to you?
--How much do you want this change?
--How confident are you?
Define generative moments and their value ✔️✔️Client's feelings, needs, and desires are
investigated around a topic of high energy and engagement
*What's the value?*
--Generative moments inspire clients to generate new ideas or insights or uncover capacities
which can lead to actions that can positively alter their future.
--The more that clients can discover new perspectives, capacities, and actions that will meet their
needs, the more progress they will make in moving toward their visions.
, how does a generative moment emerge? ✔️✔️--ALWAYS client-driven (their energy that
identifies that topic)
--Consider things the client wants less of
--Consider things the client wants more of
--Consider and listen for emotions, needs, desires, and values expressed in the session
Identify the skills and process for facilitating a generative moment ✔️✔️1. Collaborate with
the client to identify the topic to work on, where he/she has aroused emotional energy and
interest
2. Encourage the client to describe what he/she really wants now, in relation to the topic
--this hones in on something deeper than surface level stuff
--best way to define motivators
3. Explore the strengths, values, and environments the client can leverage moving forward
4. Explore decisional balance and develop discrepancy when the client demonstrates
ambivalence
5. Engage the client in creative brainstorming of pathways forward
Describe the process and steps for conducting initial and ongoing coaching sessions (coaching
practices) ✔️✔️*initial*
-Preparation
--What do you know about the client?
--Mental preparation
-Set Expectations
--Coaching agreement
--Confirm confidentiality
--Clarify expectations regarding logistics
