Final Coaching Exam Flashcards
What is the first stage of change?
Pre-contemplation
What is the second stage of change?
Contemplation
What is the third stage of change?
Preparation
What is the fourth stage of change?
Action
What is the fifth stage of change?
Maintenance
What is the sixth stage of change
Termination or relapse
List some of the Characteristics of the first stage of change.
1-Pre-contemplation
-Not currently considering change
-Not aware of need and desire to change
-Not common in coaching clients
-No problem is identified
List characteristics of the second stage of change.
2-Contemplation
-Considering a change
-Ambivalent or undecided
-Doesn’t know what to do
-Not considering change in the near future
List characteristics of the third stage of change
3-Preparation
-Getting ready to make a change
-Researching & gathering info
-Considering possibilities and resources
-Planning to commence change in the near future
List characteristics of the fourth stage of change
4-Action
-Practicing new behaviour & change
-Trying new activities
-New behaviour/change active for 1-6 months
List characteristics of the fifth stage of change
5-Maintenance
-New habits created and integrated in life.
List the characteristics of the sixth stage of change
6-Termination
-New behaviour has become a way of life
-Or resume old/unwanted behaviour
List the 4 Coaching tools we should use for 1st stage of change
1 Pre-contemplation
-encourage self exploration and self assessment rather than action
-Encourage valuation of current behaviour
-Wheel of life exercise
-Develop a relationship and report
List the 5 tools a coach uses on stage 2 of change for the client.
2 Contemplation
-Encourage valuation of pros and cons of behaviour change
-brainstorm and identify new possible outcomes
-Explore motivations to change and not change
-Validate lack of readiness
-Be clear that the decisions are theirs
List the 5 coaching tools for the third stage of change
3 Preparation
-Support client in identifying strengths skills and resources
-Identifying and assist in problem-solving
- identify social support
-don’t rush
- possible small first step
List the 4 coaching tools for the fourth stage of change
4- Action
-support client to ensure their new actions are in line with their values
-Rainforest self efficiency for dealing with obstacles
-Identify result of change behaviour
-To make a room to process feelings of loss for old self

List the 3 coaching tools for the fifth stage of change
5 Maintenance
-Acknowledging Endorse change
-identify whether adjustments are needed or not
-Discuss coping with relapse
List the 3 tools the coaches can use during the sixth stage of change
6 Termination or relapse
-Evaluate trigger for relapse
-Reassess motivation and barriers
-Return to appropriate stage of change
Who was the stages of change program originally designed for?
Socio-economic underdeveloped adults
Define life coaching
Partnering with clients in a thought provoking creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential
What are coaches responsibilities?
-discovering, clarifying and aligning with what the client wants to achieve
-Encouraging a client self-discovery
-Eliciting Client generated solutions and strategies
-holding the client responsible and accountable
What’s the impact of coaching?
-range from useful and practical like completing tasks becoming more organised solving problems in achieving goals
-To the profound and powerful experience of knowing oneself fully, deepening ones connection with love ones, and living authentically
Why do we coach and why is coaching important?
-coaching supports people to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence they need to effectively manage and make informed decisions about their lives
-The desired impact of a coaching relationship as one of empowerment and motivation
Professional distinctions between coaching versus Counseling
Coaching
-coaching focuses on the present and how to move to the end of the desired future
-Counseling focuses on the past to the present
-Coaching sometimes has healing side-effects, but it’s not a healing or therapeutic modality like counselling
-Coaches do not deal with trauma or addictions like counsellors do.
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Distinction of consulting
-consultants are an expert in a specific field and offer their expertise to clients.
-In coaching, the client is the expert and the coach facilitate their discovery process
Distinctions of mentorship
-Mentors are practitioners with more experience and training in a field in a mentee. 
Level one listening is called?
=Internal listening
-This is a level we want the clients at. listening to How it pertains to them
–A sign of level to listening as you were focused on what you were going to say next
-The only question is what is in it for me?
Level two listening is called?
= Focus listening
-paying attention to the client in what they’re saying, body language, hardwired
-I direct line between the client and coach
Level three listening is called?
= Global listening
-Taking in information from every aspect, picking up the vibe, and intuitive listening
-Includes everything you can observe with your senses what you see, here, smell, and feel – the tactile as well as the emotional sensation
-Like a radio field
Powerful open ended questions on anticipation
-what if it works out exactly as you want it?
-What is your intuition telling you?
-What is exciting you about this?
-What does XYZ look like?