ICF Core Competencies Expanded: Cultivates Safety and Trust

Question 1

What does the Coach acknowledge and respect about the client? (4.1)

Answer 1

The clients unique talents, insights, and work in the coaching process

Question 2

What does the Coach SHOW throughout the relationship and session? (4.2)

Answer 2

Support, empathy and concern for the client

Question 3

What does the Coach ACKNOWLEDGE and SUPPORT in every session? (4.3)

Answer 3

The client’s expression of feelings, perceptions, concerns, beliefs or suggestions

Question 4

What does the coach INVITE the client to do in response to the coaches contributions? (4.4)

Answer 4

The ability to respond in any way. And the coach accepts the client’s response.