CELC Neuroscience of Leadership Coaching

Question 1

Which brain region is most associated with executive functions such as decision-making and impulse control that executive coaches frequently address?

Accepted Answer

Prefrontal cortex

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Amygdala

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Hippocampus

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Cerebellum

Question 2

In brain-based coaching, the concept of 'neuroplasticity' is most relevant because it supports which coaching principle?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral change is biologically possible at any age

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Leaders are born, not made

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Stress permanently impairs coaching outcomes

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Emotional responses cannot be regulated

Question 3

A CELC coach notices a client becomes defensive during feedback. Which neurological response best explains this reaction?

Accepted Answer

Amygdala hijack

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Prefrontal cortex activation

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Dopamine surge

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Serotonin depletion

Question 4

Which neuroscience-based framework, commonly referenced in executive coaching, uses the acronym SCARF to describe social threat and reward domains?

Accepted Answer

David Rock's NeuroLeadership model

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Dan Siegel's Mindsight model

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Joseph LeDoux's fear circuit model

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Antonio Damasio's somatic marker model

Question 5

When coaching an executive under chronic stress, a CELC coach should be aware that elevated cortisol levels primarily impair which leadership capacity?

Accepted Answer

Working memory and cognitive flexibility

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Physical endurance

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Visual processing speed

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Long-term memory consolidation

Question 6

A brain-based coaching approach would prioritize which of the following to help an executive build new leadership habits?

Accepted Answer

Repetitive practice to strengthen neural pathways

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Single intensive workshop sessions

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Purely cognitive analysis without behavioral rehearsal

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Avoidance of emotionally uncomfortable topics