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Coaching Fundamentals & Ethics Flashcards

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  1. A coach advertises 'guaranteed promotion within 90 days.' Which ethical principle does this most clearly violate?

    Answer: Accurately representing coaching outcomes and not making false claims

    Coaches must not make false or misleading claims about what coaching can guarantee.

  2. What does 'holding the client as naturally creative, resourceful, and whole' mean in practice?

    Answer: The coach trusts the client's capacity to find solutions rather than seeing them as broken

    This stance treats clients as capable partners rather than people to be fixed.

  3. A coach working with two executives from the same team learns information from one that affects the other. What is the correct action?

    Answer: Keep each client's information confidential and manage the potential conflict, disclosing it if needed

    Each client's confidentiality must be protected, and coaching multiple people in one system requires careful conflict management.

  4. Which goal-setting statement is best aligned with SMART criteria?

    Answer: Hold a 15-minute one-on-one with each direct report every week for the next quarter

    This goal is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

  5. How should a coach store client session notes?

    Answer: Securely, in line with confidentiality agreements and applicable data privacy laws

    Client records must be stored, kept, and disposed of securely according to agreements and privacy laws.

  6. What is the main focus of performance coaching compared with developmental coaching?

    Answer: Improving specific job-related skills and results in the near term

    Performance coaching targets specific behaviors and results in the current role, while developmental coaching addresses broader long-term growth.

  7. A client becomes visibly emotional during a session. What is the most appropriate coach response?

    Answer: Stay present, acknowledge the emotion, and let the client choose how to proceed

    Maintaining presence and creating psychological safety lets the client process emotion and keeps them in charge of direction.