Life Coach Quiz | Life Coach Certification Institute

1. A client shares a story about everything that’s going wrong in her life. The coach reflects that it sounds like she feels frustrated and tired and feels like no one cares about her. What is this an example of?

Belief in the client

Accountability for actions

Pulling out the main points and concerns of the client

Examining the client’s family dynamic

2. A coach states in their marketing materials that they provide every client they’ve ever seen with 100% resolution of all problems in their life. What’s the problem with this statement?

It’s unethical because the coach is using marketing. No coach should market their services

It’s unethical because the coach used statistics to back up their claims in their marketing. No coach should use statistics

It’s unethical because it’s dishonest. No coach can offer resolution to all problems

It’s unethical because the coach discusses the progress of their other clients. No coach should refer to the success of previous clients

3. When a client brings in many different issues to the table, the coach should pick the topic that ________________.

The coach has most expertise in

That the client would like to start with

That seems like it would be easiest to solve

That the coach had just read an article about

4. Coaches need to help clients explore both their successes and_____?

Their family

Their work

Their areas for growth

Their childhood

5. A client comes into a session with a coach and is telling the coach how excited they are about their new job. But their voice is quiet and sad sounding and their word choice doesn’t sound excited. What should the coach do?

Confront them about how the words and the behavior don’t match

Ask them what their problem is

Tell them that they should be more excited

Change the subject to something more interesting

6. Which of the following is NOT an expectation of a coach?

Active listening

To establish trust

To always have the answers

To be empathetic

7. Why is respect of a client’s perspective important?

Helps the client know they’re speaking to a professional

Helps the client know that the coach is worth the money

Helps the client feel heart, understood, and empathized with

Helps the client feel as though their perspective on life is right

8. It’s important for clients to utilize different sources of __________ to grow on all fronts.

Knowledge and wisdom

Income

Action

Enjoyment

9. What of the following is NOT one of the main mistakes coaches can make with clients?

Focusing on goals

Being judgmental

Telling the client what to do

Expressing their disappointment with the client

10. Why is clear communication so important in sessions with clients?

Makes clients feel important

Helps clients see the truth

Helps client respect coach

Maximizes positive impact in client’s life

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