Coaching Methodologies & Client Communication Flashcards
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A client keeps saying 'I just can't see a way forward.' Which NLP technique best matches their predicates?
Answer: Use visual language like 'Let's look at the possibilities together'
Matching a client's representational system predicates (visual words) builds rapport and aids communication.
Which coaching methodology primarily uses the GROW model (Goal, Reality, Options, Will)?
Answer: Performance Coaching
The GROW model was developed by John Whitmore and is the cornerstone framework in performance coaching.
In NLP, 'pacing and leading' refers to:
Answer: First matching a client's current experience, then gradually shifting it toward a desired state
Pacing establishes rapport by matching the client's model of the world; leading then guides them toward change.
A coach notices a client repeatedly crosses their arms and looks down when discussing career goals. The most NLP-aligned response is to:
Answer: Calibrate the nonverbal cues and gently explore what the posture signals
Calibration in NLP means precisely observing and interpreting nonverbal signals to understand the client's internal state.
The NLP technique of 'future pacing' is best described as:
Answer: Mentally rehearsing a new behavior or belief in an anticipated future context
Future pacing installs a change by having the client vividly imagine using the new behavior in a relevant future situation.
When a client states 'Everyone at work hates me,' which NLP Meta-Model challenge is most appropriate?
Answer: Challenge the universal quantifier by asking 'Everyone? Is there anyone who doesn't?'
Universal quantifiers like 'everyone' are challenged by asking for counter-examples to recover deleted information.
Which distinction best separates coaching from therapy in an NLP context?
Answer: Coaching is future-focused on goals and performance; therapy addresses past trauma and clinical disorders
Coaching focuses on moving clients toward desired outcomes, while therapy addresses psychological disorders and past trauma.