Client Assessment & Goal Setting Flashcards
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When using a Wheel of Life assessment with a client, the IAC-aligned next step after scoring is to:
Answer: Ask the client what they notice and what feels most important to address
After any assessment, the IAC approach invites the client to reflect and draw their own meaning rather than directing the interpretation.
An IAC coaching client wants to set a goal around improving their career, but they cannot articulate what 'success' looks like. The best coaching move is to:
Answer: Use evocative questions to help the client paint a vivid picture of their ideal future
Evocative, visioning questions help clients access their own definition of success, which is more meaningful and sustainable than externally provided benchmarks.
Which element is MOST critical when co-creating a goal with a client according to IAC guidelines?
Answer: The goal must reflect what the client genuinely wants
IAC places client authenticity and genuine desire at the center of goal creation, as self-concordant goals drive sustained motivation.
A client sets an ambitious goal that the coach believes is unrealistic. The IAC-aligned response is to:
Answer: Explore the goal with curiosity while helping the client assess resources and obstacles
Exploring with curiosity while assessing resources respects client autonomy and builds realistic self-awareness without the coach imposing judgment.
In IAC-certified coaching, what role does self-assessment play for the client during the goal-setting process?
Answer: It helps the client build self-awareness and ownership over their development path
Self-assessment cultivates the self-awareness and ownership that are foundational to effective IAC-aligned coaching.
A client consistently sets goals they never follow through on. An IAC coach's assessment priority should be to explore:
Answer: The client's underlying beliefs, values, and potential barriers to commitment
IAC coaching looks beneath surface behaviors to uncover beliefs and values that may be misaligned with the stated goals.
Which approach best demonstrates IAC Mastery 3 (Engaged Listening) during a client assessment session?
Answer: Listening for facts, emotions, and underlying values simultaneously
Engaged listening in the IAC model means attending to multiple layers of communication including content, emotion, and values.