Week 11 Study Guide Flashcards
What do coaches have to be clear about at the start of the coaching session and throughout?
Coaching definition
Coaching design
Distinctions between coaching and consulting, mentoring, etc.
Role of the coach
Boundaries of coaching
How does coaching differ from therapy?
Supports personal and professional growth based on self-initiated change in pursuit of actionable
outcomes
Future-focuse
Primary focus on actionable strategies for achieving specific goal
Emphasizes action, accountability, and follow-through
What are some client experiences that indicate a referral?
Decline in ability to experience pleasure and/or increase in sadness, hopelessness, helplessnes
Intrusive thoughts or unable to concentrate/focus
Unable to get sleep, or awakens during night and unable to get back to sleep, or sleeps
excessivel
Change in appetite, whether increase or decreas%
Guilt because others have suffered or died
Despair or hopelessness
Hyper alert or excessively tired
Increased irritability or outbursts of anger
Impulsive, risk-taking
Thoughts of death and/or suicide
What is a conflict of interest?
A situation in which a coach has a private or personal interest sufficient to appear to influence the objective of their professional role or responsibility as a coach, faculty, or mentor
Example:Selling products that you recommend to a client.
What is handling of records?
Maintain, store and dispose of any records, including electronic files and communications
created during your coaching engagements in a manner that promotes:
v Confidentialit
v Security and privacy
v Complies with any applicable laws, regulations and agreements.
What conditions should the coach have an agreement on which confidentiality may not be maintained?
i.e. illegal activity, pursuant to valid court order or subpoena, imminent or likely risk of danger
to self or other
v Make sure all agree in writing to that limit of confidentialit
v “Where I believe these conditions may be applicable, I may need to inform appropriate
authorities.”
