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Coaching Presence & Mindset Flashcards

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  1. According to the 2019 ICF Core Competencies, 'Maintains Presence' is classified under which competency cluster?

    Answer: Co-creating the Relationship

    'Maintains Presence' is one of three competencies in the 'Co-creating the Relationship' cluster, alongside Establishes and Maintains Agreements and Cultivates Trust and Safety.

  2. Which of the following best describes what ICF means by 'embodies a coaching mindset'?

    Answer: Adopting a curious, open, flexible, and client-centered orientation

    Embodying a coaching mindset means adopting an internal orientation that is curious, open, flexible, and consistently centered on the client's agenda.

  3. When a coach accesses their intuition during a session, what does ICF best practice recommend?

    Answer: Share it tentatively and check whether it resonates with the client

    ICF recommends sharing intuitions tentatively (e.g., 'I'm sensing...') and then checking with the client rather than asserting them as facts.

  4. According to ICF, what is a key behavior that demonstrates a coach is effectively managing their own emotional reactions?

    Answer: Acknowledging reactions internally and setting them aside to stay present with the client

    ICF coaching presence requires coaches to internally acknowledge their own emotional reactions and set them aside so they can maintain full focus on the client.

  5. What does 'being comfortable with not knowing' mean in the context of ICF coaching presence?

    Answer: Trusting the coaching process and the client's wisdom without needing to control outcomes

    Being comfortable with not knowing means trusting the coaching process and the client's own wisdom rather than needing to direct or predict where the session goes.

  6. According to the 2019 ICF Core Competencies, why is a coach encouraged to engage in ongoing self-reflection?

    Answer: To maintain and deepen their coaching mindset and capacity for presence

    ICF emphasizes that ongoing reflection is central to the 'Embodies a Coaching Mindset' competency, supporting coaches in sustaining their internal orientation and presence.

  7. A client is speaking and the coach's mind drifts to a personal concern. Which action best reflects ICF coaching presence?

    Answer: Acknowledge the distraction internally, refocus, and reconnect with the client

    ICF coaching presence requires being fully conscious and present; when distracted, the coach should internally acknowledge it and actively refocus on the client.