NBHWC exam Question and Answer
(2026/2027) | Real Recently Tested
Questions | A+ Verified
• Preparing for a coaching session (3) -✓✓ 1. Prepare
2. Get Present
3. Get curious
• Qualities of an authentic + nurturing coaching relationship -✓✓ 1. Co-
constructed
2. Encouraging, compassionate, caring
3. Authentic inquiry + reflections
• How to develop an authentic + nurturing coaching relationship -✓✓ 1.
Communicating genuine confidence in client's success
2. Keeping the focus on what the client wants (vs. what they do not want--
approach motivation vs avoidance motivation)
3. Listening for the client's needs
4. Telling the truth, using courage + kindness
5. listening to your intuition
• unconditional positive regard -✓✓ being completely accepting towards another
person, without reservations -Carl Rogers (meeting them where they are)
• Coaching program guidelines -✓✓ Phase 1: Prospect stage (welcome, intro
coaching, payment + fees)
,Phase 2: Program Startup (COACHING AGREEMENT, expectations, prepare,
explore assessments, 3 mo goals, vision, action plan)
Phase 3: Ongoing coaching program
Phase 4: Coaching Program Close (explore reasons why, reflect + encourage,
express gratitude)
• Establishing trust + rapport -✓✓ Requires: holding unconditional positive
regard, showing empathy, being a humble role model, slowing down, under-
promise + over-deliver, allow client to find answers, maintain confidentiality, be
authentic
• Flow of Initial Coaching Session -✓✓ 1. Welcome and thank you.
2. Thank client for completing assessment.
3. Introduce yourself.
4. Review Session Agenda and get agreement
5. Explain coaching
6. Talk through confidentiality
7. Record keeping
8. Establish Coaching Contract
• The Coach Model is to.... -✓✓ Inspire and Advocate
• Design Thinking -✓✓ Coach honors the principles of design that rely on:
empathy, optimism, Collaboration, Experimentalism
, • Time Management in the 1st coaching session -✓✓ 1/3 of the foundation
session should be devoted to addressing each of the topics **order can be
adapted to your preference**
• Wheel of life -✓✓ the intent is to gain awareness and to eventually move into
the direction of a more balanced wheel instead of a jagged one
• Awareness Coaching (TMSA) -✓✓ Thanks
Motivation
Successes + Strength
Assessment
• Wellness Vision -✓✓ Beginning of the coaching process; what they want it to
look like (Write it, visualize it, or speak it)
**complete in the present tense using I AM statements**
• Identifying the Gap -✓✓ Decisional Balance! Where are they vs where do they
want to be. What are the costs of changing + what are the benefits of changing
• Time Management of a 30 min session -✓✓ Session Opening - 7% (2 minutes)
Weekly Goal Review - 20% (6 minutes)
3 Month Goal Review - 7% (2 minutes)
Generative Moment - 40% (12 minutes)
Goal Setting - 20% (6 minutes)
Session Close - 6% (2 minutes)
(2026/2027) | Real Recently Tested
Questions | A+ Verified
• Preparing for a coaching session (3) -✓✓ 1. Prepare
2. Get Present
3. Get curious
• Qualities of an authentic + nurturing coaching relationship -✓✓ 1. Co-
constructed
2. Encouraging, compassionate, caring
3. Authentic inquiry + reflections
• How to develop an authentic + nurturing coaching relationship -✓✓ 1.
Communicating genuine confidence in client's success
2. Keeping the focus on what the client wants (vs. what they do not want--
approach motivation vs avoidance motivation)
3. Listening for the client's needs
4. Telling the truth, using courage + kindness
5. listening to your intuition
• unconditional positive regard -✓✓ being completely accepting towards another
person, without reservations -Carl Rogers (meeting them where they are)
• Coaching program guidelines -✓✓ Phase 1: Prospect stage (welcome, intro
coaching, payment + fees)
,Phase 2: Program Startup (COACHING AGREEMENT, expectations, prepare,
explore assessments, 3 mo goals, vision, action plan)
Phase 3: Ongoing coaching program
Phase 4: Coaching Program Close (explore reasons why, reflect + encourage,
express gratitude)
• Establishing trust + rapport -✓✓ Requires: holding unconditional positive
regard, showing empathy, being a humble role model, slowing down, under-
promise + over-deliver, allow client to find answers, maintain confidentiality, be
authentic
• Flow of Initial Coaching Session -✓✓ 1. Welcome and thank you.
2. Thank client for completing assessment.
3. Introduce yourself.
4. Review Session Agenda and get agreement
5. Explain coaching
6. Talk through confidentiality
7. Record keeping
8. Establish Coaching Contract
• The Coach Model is to.... -✓✓ Inspire and Advocate
• Design Thinking -✓✓ Coach honors the principles of design that rely on:
empathy, optimism, Collaboration, Experimentalism
, • Time Management in the 1st coaching session -✓✓ 1/3 of the foundation
session should be devoted to addressing each of the topics **order can be
adapted to your preference**
• Wheel of life -✓✓ the intent is to gain awareness and to eventually move into
the direction of a more balanced wheel instead of a jagged one
• Awareness Coaching (TMSA) -✓✓ Thanks
Motivation
Successes + Strength
Assessment
• Wellness Vision -✓✓ Beginning of the coaching process; what they want it to
look like (Write it, visualize it, or speak it)
**complete in the present tense using I AM statements**
• Identifying the Gap -✓✓ Decisional Balance! Where are they vs where do they
want to be. What are the costs of changing + what are the benefits of changing
• Time Management of a 30 min session -✓✓ Session Opening - 7% (2 minutes)
Weekly Goal Review - 20% (6 minutes)
3 Month Goal Review - 7% (2 minutes)
Generative Moment - 40% (12 minutes)
Goal Setting - 20% (6 minutes)
Session Close - 6% (2 minutes)
