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COACHING KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (CKA) FOR ICF
(LATEST 2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
ICF Definition of Coaching .....ANSWER.....Partnering with clients
in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to
maximize their personal and professional potential.
Core Competencies .....ANSWER.....A. Setting a foundation
B. Co-creating a relationship
C. Communicating Effectively
D. Facilitating learning and results
What is under "Setting the Foundation"? .....ANSWER.....1.
Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards
2. Establishing the Coaching Agreement
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What is under "Co-creating the Relationship"? .....ANSWER.....3.
Establishing Trust and Intimacy with the Client
4. Coaching Presence
What is under "Communicating Effectively"? .....ANSWER.....5.
Active Listening
6. Powerful Questioning
7. Direct Communication
What is under "Facilitating Learning and Results"?
.....ANSWER.....8. Creating Awareness
9. Designing Actions
10. Planning and Goal Setting
11. Managing Progress and Accountability
Setting the Foundation: Meeting Ethical Guidelines and
Professional Standards (defined) .....ANSWER.....Understanding
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of coaching ethics and standards and ability to apply them
appropriately in all coaching situations.
Setting the Foundation: Meeting Ethical Guidelines and
Professional Standards (4 things) .....ANSWER.....1. Understands
and exhibits in own behaviors the ICF Code of Ethics (see Code,
Part III of ICF Code of Ethics).
2. Understands and follows all ICF Ethical Guidelines (see list).
3. Clearly communicates the distinctions between coaching,
consulting, psychotherapy and other support professions.
4. Refers client to another support professional as needed,
knowing when this is needed and the available resources.
Setting the Foundation: Establishing the Coaching Agreement
(define) .....ANSWER.....Ability to understand what is required in
the specific coaching interaction and to come to agreement with
the prospective and new client about the coaching process and
relationship.
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Setting the Foundation: Establishing the Coaching Agreement (3
things) .....ANSWER.....1. Understands and effectively discusses
with the client the guidelines and specific parameters of the
coaching relationship (e.g., logistics, fees, scheduling, inclusion of
others if appropriate).
2. Reaches agreement about what is appropriate in the
relationship and what is not, what is and is not being offered,
and about the client's and coach's responsibilities.
3. Determines whether there is an effective match between
his/her coaching method and the needs of the prospective client.
Co-Creating the Relationship: Establishing Trust and Intimacy with
the Client (defined) .....ANSWER.....Ability to create a safe,
supportive environment that produces ongoing mutual respect
and trust.
COACHING KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (CKA) FOR ICF
(LATEST 2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
ICF Definition of Coaching .....ANSWER.....Partnering with clients
in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to
maximize their personal and professional potential.
Core Competencies .....ANSWER.....A. Setting a foundation
B. Co-creating a relationship
C. Communicating Effectively
D. Facilitating learning and results
What is under "Setting the Foundation"? .....ANSWER.....1.
Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards
2. Establishing the Coaching Agreement
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What is under "Co-creating the Relationship"? .....ANSWER.....3.
Establishing Trust and Intimacy with the Client
4. Coaching Presence
What is under "Communicating Effectively"? .....ANSWER.....5.
Active Listening
6. Powerful Questioning
7. Direct Communication
What is under "Facilitating Learning and Results"?
.....ANSWER.....8. Creating Awareness
9. Designing Actions
10. Planning and Goal Setting
11. Managing Progress and Accountability
Setting the Foundation: Meeting Ethical Guidelines and
Professional Standards (defined) .....ANSWER.....Understanding
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of coaching ethics and standards and ability to apply them
appropriately in all coaching situations.
Setting the Foundation: Meeting Ethical Guidelines and
Professional Standards (4 things) .....ANSWER.....1. Understands
and exhibits in own behaviors the ICF Code of Ethics (see Code,
Part III of ICF Code of Ethics).
2. Understands and follows all ICF Ethical Guidelines (see list).
3. Clearly communicates the distinctions between coaching,
consulting, psychotherapy and other support professions.
4. Refers client to another support professional as needed,
knowing when this is needed and the available resources.
Setting the Foundation: Establishing the Coaching Agreement
(define) .....ANSWER.....Ability to understand what is required in
the specific coaching interaction and to come to agreement with
the prospective and new client about the coaching process and
relationship.
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Setting the Foundation: Establishing the Coaching Agreement (3
things) .....ANSWER.....1. Understands and effectively discusses
with the client the guidelines and specific parameters of the
coaching relationship (e.g., logistics, fees, scheduling, inclusion of
others if appropriate).
2. Reaches agreement about what is appropriate in the
relationship and what is not, what is and is not being offered,
and about the client's and coach's responsibilities.
3. Determines whether there is an effective match between
his/her coaching method and the needs of the prospective client.
Co-Creating the Relationship: Establishing Trust and Intimacy with
the Client (defined) .....ANSWER.....Ability to create a safe,
supportive environment that produces ongoing mutual respect
and trust.
