5) A relationship coach is working with a distraught client to work on their relationship issues. These sessions have been tough for the coach with the client experiencing a range of issues. The client is struggling to connect with their partner and is going through a wave of emotions. The coach feels kindly and drawn to offer an empathetic shoulder to lean on. While the sessions have been tough, this particular one seemed the worst in terms of the anguish felt by the client. Apart from incessant sobbing in a burst of emotion, the client sits teary-eyed and gasping due to all the stress. What should the coach do?

4.Remain neutral and work confidently with the client towards slow, deep breathing techniques to calm their system.

1.Ask the client 2-3 times about the cause of their anxiety.

2.Divert the topic. The coach needs to change the track of the session immediately.

3.Allow their own mind to wander. After all, this is impacting the self and one should learn to detach.

5) A relationship coach is working with a distraught client to work on their relationship issues. These sessions have been tough for the coach with the client experiencing a range of issues. The client is struggling to connect with their partner and is going through a wave of emotions. The coach feels kindly and drawn to offer an empathetic shoulder to lean on. While the sessions have been tough, this particular one seemed the worst in terms of the anguish felt by the client. Apart from incessant sobbing in a burst of emotion, the client sits teary-eyed and gasping due to all the stress. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

2.Divert the topic. The coach needs to change the track of the session immediately.

1.Ask the client 2-3 times about the cause of their anxiety.

3.Allow their own mind to wander. After all, this is impacting the self and one should learn to detach.

4.Remain neutral and work confidently with the client towards slow, deep breathing techniques to calm their system.

6) A coach is working with a team of professionals who are going through a phase of immense transition. The company is being acquired by a larger firm and policies are changing. The coach has been appointed to work with the senior-level professionals and support them during this transition phase. There is a lot of doubt in the minds of these professionals as many are facing layoffs. The atmosphere is tense and generally silent. One of the client says, “I honestly hope the new management would not introduce changes. I’m so worried about this that I can’t seem to relax.” The other team member adds worriedly, “Yeah, what could be the major changes being introduced?” Now, the coach is unaware of the exact major changes. What should the coach do?

4.Invite to explore and gently ask, “How do you think the changes would impact you? Are there any areas you wish to explore?”

1.Ask the professionals to come up with a solution to face the challenges.

2.Reassure them with positive psychology messages. It’s good to stay motivated!

3.Say, “You’re doing wonderful so far. I’d suggest you to be mindful in the present moment and forget the rest.”

6) A coach is working with a team of professionals who are going through a phase of immense transition. The company is being acquired by a larger firm and policies are changing. The coach has been appointed to work with the senior-level professionals and support them during this transition phase. There is a lot of doubt in the minds of these professionals as many are facing layoffs. The atmosphere is tense and generally silent. One of the client says, “I honestly hope the new management would not introduce changes. I’m so worried about this that I can’t seem to relax.” The other team member adds worriedly, “Yeah, what could be the major changes being introduced?” Now, the coach is unaware of the exact major changes. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

1.Ask the professionals to come up with a solution to face the challenges.

2.Reassure them with positive psychology messages. It’s good to stay motivated!

3.Say, “You’re doing wonderful so far. I’d suggest you to be mindful in the present moment and forget the rest.”

4.Invite to explore and gently ask, “How do you think the changes would impact you? Are there any areas you wish to explore?”

7) An internal coach is working with a team of professionals for a firm. The clients have recently shown good progress in terms of aligning with the goals. However, this week, a client who appears worried says, “I’m so tense about the next task at work. I feel it’s humongous and I’m not suitable for it at all. Why are they forcing me to do it?” The client appears angry, breathes heavily and feels disturbed. The coach has no idea about the task. Could asking about the task make the coach appear nosy? What should the coach do?

4.Invite the client to share their thoughts and reactions. Know that the coach has to partner with the client for the discovery process.

1.The Coach says, “I’m so sorry to know that. I honestly wish I could help you here.”

2.Tell the client to stop worrying about the future. Ask the client to rework on their thought process.

3.Worry about asking the details, refrain from being curious to avoid appearing nosy.

7) An internal coach is working with a team of professionals for a firm. The clients have recently shown good progress in terms of aligning with the goals. However, this week, a client who appears worried says, “I’m so tense about the next task at work. I feel it’s humongous and I’m not suitable for it at all. Why are they forcing me to do it?” The client appears angry, breathes heavily and feels disturbed. The coach has no idea about the task. Could asking about the task make the coach appear nosy? What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

3.Worry about asking the details, refrain from being curious to avoid appearing nosy.

1.The Coach says, “I’m so sorry to know that. I honestly wish I could help you here.”

2.Tell the client to stop worrying about the future. Ask the client to rework on their thought process.

4.Invite the client to share their thoughts and reactions. Know that the coach has to partner with the client for the discovery process.

8) A client is working with a coach to develop self-esteem levels. One day, the client appears stressed just before a speaker session. The client also mentions they are having a large personal event scheduled for the same weekend. They have to attend either one of the two events and this has added to their stress. The client fumbles and struggles to express themselves in the coaching session. What should the coach do?

3.Understand that the client is experiencing many challenges. Create a quiet space for reflection moving the client to explore a challenge.

1.Ask the client if they need to take a break as they appear stressed.

2.Ask the client to share more details about their personal event and why it’s important for them.

4.Tell the client to attend the speaker event as its good for their career and it will support to build self-esteem levels.

8) A client is working with a coach to develop self-esteem levels. One day, the client appears stressed just before a speaker session. The client also mentions they are having a large personal event scheduled for the same weekend. They have to attend either one of the two events and this has added to their stress. The client fumbles and struggles to express themselves in the coaching session. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

4.Tell the client to attend the speaker event as its good for their career and it will support to build self-esteem levels.

1.Ask the client if they need to take a break as they appear stressed.

2.Ask the client to share more details about their personal event and why it’s important for them.

3.Understand that the client is experiencing many challenges. Create a quiet space for reflection moving the client to explore a challenge.

9) An entrepreneur is undergoing coaching sessions to develop their management style in various areas. The coach is aware the client is a regular people-pleaser with little boundaries set in their relationships. The client complains about being stressed as they feel tired and are unable to maintain a work-life balance. As the client describes their situation, they often appear silent in between the conversations. There’s a long gap between the sentences when the experiences are shared. What should the coach do?

2.Let the silence continue. Give space while being present and ask questions only where appropriate.

1.Facilitate client insights by asking questions in a rapid-fire style to make progress.

3.Worry about the different reasons behind the silence. Think over how to bring a pause to this habit.

4.Agree with the client and nod the head while saying, “Ok!” to be present in the conversation.

9) An entrepreneur is undergoing coaching sessions to develop their management style in various areas. The coach is aware the client is a regular people-pleaser with little boundaries set in their relationships. The client complains about being stressed as they feel tired and are unable to maintain a work-life balance. As the client describes their situation, they often appear silent in between the conversations. There’s a long gap between the sentences when the experiences are shared. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

1.Facilitate client insights by asking questions in a rapid-fire style to make progress.

2.Let the silence continue. Give space while being present and ask questions only where appropriate.

3.Worry about the different reasons behind the silence. Think over how to bring a pause to this habit.

4.Agree with the client and nod the head while saying, “Ok!” to be present in the conversation.

10) A coach is working with a client who is a Team Leader at a reputed organization. The client has a strong record of being a goal-setter and achieving high results for the firm. The client is sent to the coach for development of their management style by the client’s company. However, the coach is aware the client also has behavioral issues with their team. The client continues to interrupt others while speaking. The overbearing nature is visible even in the coaching sessions. The coach associates the client’s behavior with a person they disliked in their early professional years. The coach knows this leadership style is toxic and can impact people negatively - just the way it impacted the coach. In one session, the coach feels slight anger towards the client. What should the coach do?

4.Manage own emotions and remove personal bias. Partner with the client to establish the way forward.

1.Invite the client to understand if they feel the need to change their behavior.

2.Acknowledge the client has toxic behaviors and don’t do much as it’s not a part of the coaching goals.

3.Inform the company about the client’s toxic behavior to help the sponsor.

10) A coach is working with a client who is a Team Leader at a reputed organization. The client has a strong record of being a goal-setter and achieving high results for the firm. The client is sent to the coach for development of their management style by the client’s company. However, the coach is aware the client also has behavioral issues with their team. The client continues to interrupt others while speaking. The overbearing nature is visible even in the coaching sessions. The coach associates the client’s behavior with a person they disliked in their early professional years. The coach knows this leadership style is toxic and can impact people negatively - just the way it impacted the coach. In one session, the coach feels slight anger towards the client. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

3.Inform the company about the client’s toxic behavior to help the sponsor.

1.Invite the client to understand if they feel the need to change their behavior.

2.Acknowledge the client has toxic behaviors and don’t do much as it’s not a part of the coaching goals.

4.Manage own emotions and remove personal bias. Partner with the client to establish the way forward.

C. Communicating Effectively | CC 6. Listens Actively 1) A coach has been approached by a client for a leadership program. The client has recently moved to a new country and expresses having a tough time to adjust to the cultural difference. The client says, “I feel it's tough to maintain my identity. At times, I do not feel welcome here.” The client mentions connecting with people is tough and loneliness does take over sometimes. The client also adds about facing roadblocks in their professional journey due to these challenges. What do you think a coach should do?

1.Understand the client’s cultural background. Encourage the client to explore ways to retain identity and create a strong sense of belonging.

2.Immediately reflect on the previous session to understand if the subject on identity has been mentioned before by the client.

3.Understand the client’s cultural background and know the client is responsible for their own choice of thinking.

4.Feel disappointed that the client has failed to accept a new country. Offer them own viewpoint on cultural sensitivity.

C. Communicating Effectively | CC 6. Listens Actively 1) A coach has been approached by a client for a leadership program. The client has recently moved to a new country and expresses having a tough time to adjust to the cultural difference. The client says, “I feel it's tough to maintain my identity. At times, I do not feel welcome here.” The client mentions connecting with people is tough and loneliness does take over sometimes. The client also adds about facing roadblocks in their professional journey due to these challenges. What do you think a coach should do? What is the WORST action?

4.Feel disappointed that the client has failed to accept a new country. Offer them own viewpoint on cultural sensitivity.

1.Understand the client’s cultural background. Encourage the client to explore ways to retain identity and create a strong sense of belonging.

2.Immediately reflect on the previous session to understand if the subject on identity has been mentioned before by the client.

3.Understand the client’s cultural background and know the client is responsible for their own choice of thinking.

2) A client appears highly stressed at a coaching session. The coach observes the stress is related to the client’s professional issues. The client mentions, “I’ve been experiencing a heavy workload. It’s making me feel overwhelmed and impacts my productivity.” The client continues to ramble on, mentioning many of their issues. The sentences rush out at a fast speed. As the client is mentioning too many points for the coach to consider in the situation, what should a coach do?

2.Listen actively while summarizing and paraphrasing at regular intervals on what is discussed to clarify and ensure both are on the same page.

1.Ask the client to pause as the speed of conversation is too fast.

3.Listen while requesting the client to speak only as per the session goals to stay on track.

4.Ask the client if they need to take a break and bring in more calm.

2) A client appears highly stressed at a coaching session. The coach observes the stress is related to the client’s professional issues. The client mentions, “I’ve been experiencing a heavy workload. It’s making me feel overwhelmed and impacts my productivity.” The client continues to ramble on, mentioning many of their issues. The sentences rush out at a fast speed. As the client is mentioning too many points for the coach to consider in the situation, what should a coach do? What is the WORST action?

3.Listen while requesting the client to speak only as per the session goals to stay on track.

1.Ask the client to pause as the speed of conversation is too fast.

2.Listen actively while summarizing and paraphrasing at regular intervals on what is discussed to clarify and ensure both are on the same page.

4.Ask the client if they need to take a break and bring in more calm.

3) A Team Leader at a research firm is working with a coach for leadership and conflict management across different cultures. The client is generally talkative and can easily share their details with the coach. In the session, the coach notices the client appears confused. Upon questioning, the client says quietly, “I’m struggling to make decisions lately. I’ve been offered a promotion but I am unsure if I can take it. I feel it may disturb my work-life balance. It may even increase my workload.” What should the coach do?

2.Inquire further about other factors to discover what lies beneath the surface and support the client to take decisions based on their values and well-being.

1.Consider the client’s limitation of thoughts and ask them to explore their indecisiveness further.

3.Share that this indecisiveness is common and mention what the client needs to do.

4.Avoid saying anything immediately. Listen to the client vent out their problems and summarize it for the client.

3) A Team Leader at a research firm is working with a coach for leadership and conflict management across different cultures. The client is generally talkative and can easily share their details with the coach. In the session, the coach notices the client appears confused. Upon questioning, the client says quietly, “I’m struggling to make decisions lately. I’ve been offered a promotion but I am unsure if I can take it. I feel it may disturb my work-life balance. It may even increase my workload.” What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

3.Share that this indecisiveness is common and mention what the client needs to do.

1.Consider the client’s limitation of thoughts and ask them to explore their indecisiveness further.

2.Inquire further about other factors to discover what lies beneath the surface and support the client to take decisions based on their values and well-being.

4.Avoid saying anything immediately. Listen to the client vent out their problems and summarize it for the client.

4) A client is struggling to develop certain areas in team management. The coach has already completed a certain number of sessions to improve their approach. After many sessions, the client says, “I’ve been offered a new role in another organization. It’s similar in terms of the job responsibilities with better pay.” However, the coach notices the job announcement is mentioned with a different energy level. The client appears subdued and speaks in a flat tone. The coach could either delve deeper with the client, or accept the new announcement while ignoring the cues. What should the coach do?

2.Invite the client to explore their experience based on the non-verbal cues and gain a deeper understanding of their feelings.

1.Ignore the subtle cues. What is being spoken holds greater importance so continue the conversation.

3.Be present in the conversation and offer praise to have received the job offer.

4.Listen with care and direct the client to mention want the client wants to do next.

4) A client is struggling to develop certain areas in team management. The coach has already completed a certain number of sessions to improve their approach. After many sessions, the client says, “I’ve been offered a new role in another organization. It’s similar in terms of the job responsibilities with better pay.” However, the coach notices the job announcement is mentioned with a different energy level. The client appears subdued and speaks in a flat tone. The coach could either delve deeper with the client, or accept the new announcement while ignoring the cues. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

1.Ignore the subtle cues. What is being spoken holds greater importance so continue the conversation.

2.Invite the client to explore their experience based on the non-verbal cues and gain a deeper understanding of their feelings.

3.Be present in the conversation and offer praise to have received the job offer.

4.Listen with care and direct the client to mention want the client wants to do next.

5) A Coach is working with a client for personality development. The client has experienced a break-up and is also keen to pursue a new career role. The client mentions the need to develop their personality to bring a change in their habits, appearance, and overall approach to life. The client also mentions moving on from their earlier romantic partner without any regret. But, every time the client mentions it, the voice becomes strained and the body language turns fidgety. The client also adds, “I’ve received an offer to be a co-founder.” While mentioning this, the client retains a similar body language. Could the client be experiencing something more? What should the coach do?

2.Pay attention to the client’s emotions. Explore the underlying thoughts with the client that form a base behind these emotions.

1.Pay attention to what is being said while summarizing the details.

3.Ignore the client’s emotional state and focus on what is being said to make sense of the conversation.

4.Congratulate the client for the role of the co-founder and ask if they desire to revisit the goals.

5) A Coach is working with a client for personality development. The client has experienced a break-up and is also keen to pursue a new career role. The client mentions the need to develop their personality to bring a change in their habits, appearance, and overall approach to life. The client also mentions moving on from their earlier romantic partner without any regret. But, every time the client mentions it, the voice becomes strained and the body language turns fidgety. The client also adds, “I’ve received an offer to be a co-founder.” While mentioning this, the client retains a similar body language. Could the client be experiencing something more? What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

3.Ignore the client’s emotional state and focus on what is being said to make sense of the conversation.

1.Pay attention to what is being said while summarizing the details.

2.Pay attention to the client’s emotions. Explore the underlying thoughts with the client that form a base behind these emotions.

4.Congratulate the client for the role of the co-founder and ask if they desire to revisit the goals.

6) A client is expressing a lot in a coaching session. The client requires leadership coaching and has been referred to the coach by a leading firm. The client consistently shares experiences at work where they feel overwhelmed with the workload. In another session, the client mentions they have taken up additional workload as they could not delegate many of the tasks to someone else. The client also mentions, “I do enjoy the work but I am so tired of doing everything.” The client also shares personal stories that indicate the client takes on too many tasks on the homefront. The conversation is often carried out with a tense body language where the client appears to be in a rush to complete each session. What should the coach do?

2.Understand the client’s repeated behavior patterns. Support the client towards establishing boundaries for better productivity.

1.Pause for a moment while asking the client the reason behind their extreme workload.

3.Support the client by listening. Allow them to keep talking to reduce their mental load.

4.Tell the client they need to manage their workload better as it’s a common problem for all top-level professionals.

6) A client is expressing a lot in a coaching session. The client requires leadership coaching and has been referred to the coach by a leading firm. The client consistently shares experiences at work where they feel overwhelmed with the workload. In another session, the client mentions they have taken up additional workload as they could not delegate many of the tasks to someone else. The client also mentions, “I do enjoy the work but I am so tired of doing everything.” The client also shares personal stories that indicate the client takes on too many tasks on the homefront. The conversation is often carried out with a tense body language where the client appears to be in a rush to complete each session. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

4.Tell the client they need to manage their workload better as it’s a common problem for all top-level professionals.

1.Pause for a moment while asking the client the reason behind their extreme workload.

2.Understand the client’s repeated behavior patterns. Support the client towards establishing boundaries for better productivity.

3.Support the client by listening. Allow them to keep talking to reduce their mental load.

7) A client is working with a coach to have a healthy work-life balance by signing up for wellness coaching sessions. The client mentions feeling overwhelmed with work that leads to poor dietary habits. The client says, “I don’t even feel confident of the way I am despite holding this senior position.” The client mentions a tremendous level of demands being placed upon him in an environment where long hours at work are celebrated. The client says, “I don’t even have time to make healthy food! I always think I should do it but I don’t! I don’t want to be this way!” The coach senses there is something that is holding the client back to achieve this work-life balance. The issue appears larger than it seems. What should the coach do?

2.Explore the client’s deep-rooted beliefs and values to understand their identity and environment. Support the client to identify strategies to achieve the desired outcome.

1.Explore with the client to find out how to improve their time management skills for a work-life balance.

3.Explore the client’s workplace in detail to check if there is any toxicity to support the client to address the same.

4.Suggest to the client to leave their job and opt for a sabbatical instead.

7) A client is working with a coach to have a healthy work-life balance by signing up for wellness coaching sessions. The client mentions feeling overwhelmed with work that leads to poor dietary habits. The client says, “I don’t even feel confident of the way I am despite holding this senior position.” The client mentions a tremendous level of demands being placed upon him in an environment where long hours at work are celebrated. The client says, “I don’t even have time to make healthy food! I always think I should do it but I don’t! I don’t want to be this way!” The coach senses there is something that is holding the client back to achieve this work-life balance. The issue appears larger than it seems. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

4.Suggest to the client to leave their job and opt for a sabbatical instead.

1.Explore with the client to find out how to improve their time management skills for a work-life balance.

2.Explore the client’s deep-rooted beliefs and values to understand their identity and environment. Support the client to identify strategies to achieve the desired outcome.

3.Explore the client’s workplace in detail to check if there is any toxicity to support the client to address the same.

8) A client is discussing their fears and challenges over public-speaking. The coach is observing the client as they converse in the session. The client shares their experiences and concerns. The voice turns softer and the pace quickens when the client mentions speaking before a larger audience. There is some kind of nervousness in the air. The same client also brightens up in the next session when they speak about facing a small audience for a formal presentation. The client says with a smile, “I was appreciated for this presentation.” Yet, the coach notices there is a hesitancy for larger public-speaking events. What should the coach do?

1.Pay attention to the client’s non-verbal cues. Gather an understanding of beliefs behind this fear to build strategies for higher confidence levels.

2.Directly ask the client what makes them afraid of public-speaking as its actually an easy task.

3.Inject humour to ease the fear of public-speaking! Lighten up the atmosphere in the coaching session.

4.Ask the client about the time when they felt they couldn’t speak at an event. Ask them about their emotions felt at this time.

8) A client is discussing their fears and challenges over public-speaking. The coach is observing the client as they converse in the session. The client shares their experiences and concerns. The voice turns softer and the pace quickens when the client mentions speaking before a larger audience. There is some kind of nervousness in the air. The same client also brightens up in the next session when they speak about facing a small audience for a formal presentation. The client says with a smile, “I was appreciated for this presentation.” Yet, the coach notices there is a hesitancy for larger public-speaking events. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

2.Directly ask the client what makes them afraid of public-speaking as its actually an easy task.

1.Pay attention to the client’s non-verbal cues. Gather an understanding of beliefs behind this fear to build strategies for higher confidence levels.

3.Inject humour to ease the fear of public-speaking! Lighten up the atmosphere in the coaching session.

4.Ask the client about the time when they felt they couldn’t speak at an event. Ask them about their emotions felt at this time.

9) A client is feeling stuck in their career path. They sign up for coaching sessions to get their career on track. The client shares with the coach about the need to find a highly fulfilling career path. The conversation indicates the client feels a sense of misalignment with their current profile. The client also adds the feeling of dissatisfaction. The client says, “I know I have progressed in my organization. I have been promised a promotion. I still feel empty.” The client adds about their family responsibilities being a worry as well. What should the coach do?

2.Share reflective exercises to support the client to arrive at their values and know if the current job aligns with the values.

1.Pause for a moment and ask the client to identify which profiles are suitable for a different move in their career.

3.Ask the client if they want to go on a long break to decide the next step.

4.Suggest alternative career options as the coach knows what’s best for the client.

9) A client is feeling stuck in their career path. They sign up for coaching sessions to get their career on track. The client shares with the coach about the need to find a highly fulfilling career path. The conversation indicates the client feels a sense of misalignment with their current profile. The client also adds the feeling of dissatisfaction. The client says, “I know I have progressed in my organization. I have been promised a promotion. I still feel empty.” The client adds about their family responsibilities being a worry as well. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

4.Suggest alternative career options as the coach knows what’s best for the client.

1.Pause for a moment and ask the client to identify which profiles are suitable for a different move in their career.

2.Share reflective exercises to support the client to arrive at their values and know if the current job aligns with the values.

3.Ask the client if they want to go on a long break to decide the next step.

10) A client is in a deep conversation with a coach. The client has been experiencing a struggle for quite a long time. As the client speaks to the coach while being completely engrossed in the session, there is a sudden change in their approach. Their eyes sparkle and the client says,”Oh! Yes, this is what I was waiting to realize!” The client is now talking quickly and the conversation seems jumbled. The coach senses this could be a moment of a deeper realization. What should the coach do?

1.Listen and summarize the answer/situation for the excited client for a better understanding of the situation.

2.Observe and let the client take a longer pause to settle down in their thoughts.

3.Immediately ask the client if they would like to describe their journey till this moment in detail.

4.Proudly proclaim everything is a result of the brilliance of the coaching methods and techniques.

10) A client is in a deep conversation with a coach. The client has been experiencing a struggle for quite a long time. As the client speaks to the coach while being completely engrossed in the session, there is a sudden change in their approach. Their eyes sparkle and the client says,”Oh! Yes, this is what I was waiting to realize!” The client is now talking quickly and the conversation seems jumbled. The coach senses this could be a moment of a deeper realization. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

4.Proudly proclaim everything is a result of the brilliance of the coaching methods and techniques.

1.Listen and summarize the answer/situation for the excited client for a better understanding of the situation.

2.Observe and let the client take a longer pause to settle down in their thoughts.

3.Immediately ask the client if they would like to describe their journey till this moment in detail.

C. Communicating Effectively | CC 7. Evokes Awareness 1) A coach is working with a client for a leadership program. However, in one session, the client mentions a self-doubt that arises regarding their abilities. The client says, “I am honestly doubting myself at this stage of my job profile. I am questioning whether I am capable of handling this large project.” The coach knows the client has fairly good leadership skills. What should the coach do?

1.Challenge the client to understand where the self-doubt stems from and invite to explore the experience.

2.Be present and aware in the session while summarizing the details for the client.

3.Request the client to identify some steps to overcome the self doubt they have mentioned about.

4.Suggest the client to switch their job to ease their self-doubt.

C. Communicating Effectively | CC 7. Evokes Awareness 1) A coach is working with a client for a leadership program. However, in one session, the client mentions a self-doubt that arises regarding their abilities. The client says, “I am honestly doubting myself at this stage of my job profile. I am questioning whether I am capable of handling this large project.” The coach knows the client has fairly good leadership skills. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

4.Suggest the client to switch their job to ease their self-doubt.

1.Challenge the client to understand where the self-doubt stems from and invite to explore the experience.

2.Be present and aware in the session while summarizing the details for the client.

3.Request the client to identify some steps to overcome the self doubt they have mentioned about.

2) A coach is working with a client who was holding the position of an individual contributor role in their earlier profile. The client has recently been promoted to a leadership role and has been referred to by the Sponsor. The client is currently facing challenges to adjust to their new responsibilities. The coaching techniques address specific needs such as the transitioning of managers, communication, and delegation skills. Yet, the client is experiencing a struggle. What should the coach do?

3.Acknowledge this is a significant roadblock for most professionals and know this is normal.

1.Check with the Sponsor on the client’s background to understand more details of their behavioral style.

2.Explore the client’s previous experience and tailor the coaching approach to suit the current scenario.

4.Ask the client what they would like to do next based on their emotional state.

2) A coach is working with a client who was holding the position of an individual contributor role in their earlier profile. The client has recently been promoted to a leadership role and has been referred to by the Sponsor. The client is currently facing challenges to adjust to their new responsibilities. The coaching techniques address specific needs such as the transitioning of managers, communication, and delegation skills. Yet, the client is experiencing a struggle. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

1.Check with the Sponsor on the client’s background to understand more details of their behavioral style.

2.Explore the client’s previous experience and tailor the coaching approach to suit the current scenario.

3.Acknowledge this is a significant roadblock for most professionals and know this is normal.

4.Ask the client what they would like to do next based on their emotional state.

3) A client has approached a coach for Life Leadership Coaching. During the session, the client mentions a desire for a career change. Now, this decision seems sudden and out of context to the coach and appears in contrast to the coaching goals decided earlier. What should the coach do?

2.Use exploratory questions to understand the client’s way of thinking, values, needs, wants, and beliefs around their career.

1.Express surprise and avoid asking too many questions. Reflect upon the earlier sessions to know what has been missed.

3.Ask the client to take a break from the sessions - it’s tough to partner with an indecisive client!

4.Question the client to know why this point was not mentioned earlier as it impacts the coaching goals.

3) A client has approached a coach for Life Leadership Coaching. During the session, the client mentions a desire for a career change. Now, this decision seems sudden and out of context to the coach and appears in contrast to the coaching goals decided earlier. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

4.Question the client to know why this point was not mentioned earlier as it impacts the coaching goals.

1.Express surprise and avoid asking too many questions. Reflect upon the earlier sessions to know what has been missed.

2.Use exploratory questions to understand the client’s way of thinking, values, needs, wants, and beliefs around their career.

3.Ask the client to take a break from the sessions - it’s tough to partner with an indecisive client!

4) A coach is partnering with a client who has experienced job loss recently. The client admits to feeling stuck and demotivated in life due to their job loss. The coach attempts to understand more about the client. The client mentions, “Well, I have noticed a job posting to be a Technical IT head. However, I feel that I do not have the required skill sets as my core skills are relevant to a different subject. It would require me to transition to a new department altogether.” The client slumps back into silence. What should the coach do?

1.Use exploratory questions to prompt the client to explore beyond their current mindset.

2.Boost the client’s morale in this difficult phase using positive reinforcement messages.

3.Agree with the client that transitioning to a new industry is indeed a difficult task and say, “It can be a mistake.”

4.Ask close-ended questions to bring the session to a pause for the moment.

4) A coach is partnering with a client who has experienced job loss recently. The client admits to feeling stuck and demotivated in life due to their job loss. The coach attempts to understand more about the client. The client mentions, “Well, I have noticed a job posting to be a Technical IT head. However, I feel that I do not have the required skill sets as my core skills are relevant to a different subject. It would require me to transition to a new department altogether.” The client slumps back into silence. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

3.Agree with the client that transitioning to a new industry is indeed a difficult task and say, “It can be a mistake.”

1.Use exploratory questions to prompt the client to explore beyond their current mindset.

2.Boost the client’s morale in this difficult phase using positive reinforcement messages.

4.Ask close-ended questions to bring the session to a pause for the moment.

5) A client is in conversation with a coach. The client has hired the coach for stress management sessions. In one session, the client mentions feeling drained with the constant stream of emails and meetings. The client declares feeling overwhelmed in these moments while mentioning it impacts their overall well-being and effectiveness. What should the coach do next to tailor their coaching sessions to suit the clients needs?

4.Invite the client to share more on this experience to gain deeper insights into the client’s challenges, triggers and emotional responses.

1.Encourage the use of time management skills and apps to streamline tasks better.

2.Recognize that the client is responsible for their own choices - to feel stressed or not and avoid ruminating over this issue.

3.Ask the client what they would like to do to overcome this overwhelm to co-create the next strategy with the client.

5) A client is in conversation with a coach. The client has hired the coach for stress management sessions. In one session, the client mentions feeling drained with the constant stream of emails and meetings. The client declares feeling overwhelmed in these moments while mentioning it impacts their overall well-being and effectiveness. What should the coach do next to tailor their coaching sessions to suit the clients needs? What is the WORST action?

1.Encourage the use of time management skills and apps to streamline tasks better.

2.Recognize that the client is responsible for their own choices - to feel stressed or not and avoid ruminating over this issue.

3.Ask the client what they would like to do to overcome this overwhelm to co-create the next strategy with the client.

4.Invite the client to share more on this experience to gain deeper insights into the client’s challenges, triggers and emotional responses.

6) A coach is in conversation with their client who is an entrepreneur for a newly launched fashion brand. The client mentions the pressure of investors and the need to boost sales is burning them out. Overall, the client appears as a determined personality and has overcome difficulties so far in their career graph. However, the client is currently suffering from recent setbacks in their entrepreneurial journey and feels defeated. The coach is observing many areas of the client’s personality in this conversation. What should a coach do to support the client?

3.Use an open-ended dialogue style. Initiate a shift in the client’s thinking to recognize own capabilities and strengths to navigate obstacles.

1.Listen deeply. Support the client to see multiple revenue models to ensure they have a backup plan ready.

2.Ask the client to connect with the investors and be honest about the problem-areas to release the pressure.

4.Use an interrogative dialogue style to push the client towards discovering the next solution.

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B. Co-Creating the Relationship| CC 5. Maintains Presence 1) A coach and a client are in a deep conversation about career transition. The coach notices the client displays a change in energy every time they mention their work. The coach senses there is definitely more to it than what is being shared in the session. In the next session, the client breaks down and mentions, “I’m honestly tired of the job pressure. I have decided I need to take a long break from work. Maybe, go on a holiday.” The coach feels disappointed that the client has not followed the plan of the career transition process and shows a sudden change of decision. What should the coach do?

1.Reflect on the coaching progress to understand what could have been done in a different way to ensure the client stayed right on track.

2.Set aside the disappointment. Remain present with the client in the moment and invite them to share more about their decision.

3.Praise the client for the bold step! Mention a good break is essential for the client.

4.Ask the client why they failed to follow through the plan. Make them responsible for future issues in their career.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

B. Co-Creating the Relationship| CC 5. Maintains Presence 1) A coach and a client are in a deep conversation about career transition. The coach notices the client displays a change in energy every time they mention their work. The coach senses there is definitely more to it than what is being shared in the session. In the next session, the client breaks down and mentions, “I’m honestly tired of the job pressure. I have decided I need to take a long break from work. Maybe, go on a holiday.” The coach feels disappointed that the client has not followed the plan of the career transition process and shows a sudden change of decision. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

1.Reflect on the coaching progress to understand what could have been done in a different way to ensure the client stayed right on track.

2.Set aside the disappointment. Remain present with the client in the moment and invite them to share more about their decision.

3.Praise the client for the bold step! Mention a good break is essential for the client.

4.Ask the client why they failed to follow through the plan. Make them responsible for future issues in their career.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

2) A coach has a client for career coaching. The coach notices the client exhibits a certain amount of fear. The client is also feeling stuck in their career progress. The usually sweet-tempered client is quite shy by nature with anxious behavior. One day, the client mentions, “I’ve been offered a post on the other side of the globe. I know I can’t do this, so I guess I will refuse the offer.” The coach listens to this and is aware this can be the opportunity the client was waiting for. The coach is also aware of the client’s level of anxiety and lack of belief in self and it can impact this decision. What should the coach do?

1.The coach listens deeply. Asks the client if they would like to spend time reflecting on this decision while exploring the reason behind this decision.

2.The coach listens deeply and sympathizes and is present in the situation with the client.

3.The coach asks the client doubtfully if they are sure they want to reject the offer.

4.The coach advises the client that this could be the worst decision to make for their career.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

2) A coach has a client for career coaching. The coach notices the client exhibits a certain amount of fear. The client is also feeling stuck in their career progress. The usually sweet-tempered client is quite shy by nature with anxious behavior. One day, the client mentions, “I’ve been offered a post on the other side of the globe. I know I can’t do this, so I guess I will refuse the offer.” The coach listens to this and is aware this can be the opportunity the client was waiting for. The coach is also aware of the client’s level of anxiety and lack of belief in self and it can impact this decision. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

1.The coach listens deeply. Asks the client if they would like to spend time reflecting on this decision while exploring the reason behind this decision.

2.The coach listens deeply and sympathizes and is present in the situation with the client.

3.The coach asks the client doubtfully if they are sure they want to reject the offer.

4.The coach advises the client that this could be the worst decision to make for their career.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3) A top-level professional from the creative field has approached a coach for Life Leadership coaching. The professional is also experiencing separation from their romantic partner and conveys going through a tough time. After a couple of sessions, the client throws their hands up in the air and says, “I feel so stuck and confused. At times, I feel I know where I am going. There are times when I do not feel empowered at all. It’s like a maze of thoughts.” The client expresses a struggle to find their way out. What should the coach do?

1.Allow the client to express themselves. A coach has to listen deeply after all and maintain presence!

2.Invite the client to reflect, and share which area they would like to first discuss to examine further to feel unstuck and move the client forward.

3.Tell the client what is to be done next to have clarity of thought.

4.Invite the client to find possible solutions and take a break from the coaching sessions.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3) A top-level professional from the creative field has approached a coach for Life Leadership coaching. The professional is also experiencing separation from their romantic partner and conveys going through a tough time. After a couple of sessions, the client throws their hands up in the air and says, “I feel so stuck and confused. At times, I feel I know where I am going. There are times when I do not feel empowered at all. It’s like a maze of thoughts.” The client expresses a struggle to find their way out. What should the coach do? What is the WORST action?

1.Allow the client to express themselves. A coach has to listen deeply after all and maintain presence!

2.Invite the client to reflect, and share which area they would like to first discuss to examine further to feel unstuck and move the client forward.

3.Tell the client what is to be done next to have clarity of thought.

4.Invite the client to find possible solutions and take a break from the coaching sessions.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

4) A seasoned professional is seeking coaching for their career change. The client is usually determined and friendly in all the coaching sessions. When the client arrives for the session on the tenth day, the coach senses a change in their approach. The client breaks down and confides about an injustice they faced at work. The client says, “I feel so miserable because of the way my manager spoke to me. I was ticked off in front of the team and it wasn’t even my fault.” The coach offers a tissue to the client while knowing they have no details about the issue. What does the coach do?

1.Request the client to return to the coaching session after they feel better.

2.Say, “I hear how tough this is for you. It makes sense that you feel this way.”

3.Acknowledge their emotions and ask them to share more even though the client is upset.

4.Say with concern, “You need to forget about this problem! This is a common issue in most workplaces. ”

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