Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence in Coaching Flashcards
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Which component of emotional intelligence refers to a coach's ability to recognize and understand their own emotions as they occur?
Answer: Self-awareness
Self-awareness is the foundational EI competency involving real-time recognition and understanding of one's own emotional states.
In the context of IAC coaching, how does a coach best demonstrate empathy toward a client?
Answer: Acknowledging the client's feelings without judgment and reflecting them back
Empathy in coaching means acknowledging and reflecting the client's emotional experience non-judgmentally rather than projecting one's own story or rushing to fix the feeling.
A coach notices their own frustration rising during a difficult session. According to EI principles, what is the most appropriate immediate action?
Answer: Pause internally, acknowledge the emotion, and refocus on the client
Self-regulation involves recognizing and managing one's own emotional reactions so they do not derail the coaching conversation.
Which mindfulness practice is most directly useful for helping a client increase present-moment awareness during a coaching session?
Answer: Guided breath-focused attention at the start of the session
Breath-focused attention anchors both coach and client in the present moment, which is the core aim of mindfulness practice.
Daniel Goleman's model identifies five domains of emotional intelligence. Which domain involves motivating oneself and persisting toward goals despite setbacks?
Answer: Internal motivation
Internal (intrinsic) motivation is Goleman's third EI domain, characterized by drive, optimism, and persistence independent of external rewards.
When a coach uses 'mindful listening,' what distinguishes it from ordinary listening?
Answer: The coach focuses entirely on the client's words, tone, and body language without internal distraction
Mindful listening requires undivided, non-evaluative attention to the whole of the client's communication rather than preparing one's own response.
Which statement best describes the role of emotional intelligence in the IAC coaching relationship?
Answer: EI enables the coach to stay attuned, respond appropriately, and foster a safe coaching environment
EI underpins the coach's ability to attune to the client, manage the relational dynamic, and co-create psychological safety throughout the coaching process.