Coaching quiz

1. What is the primary goal of coaching in a leadership context?

•       A) To give direct orders to team members

• B) To foster the development and growth of team members

• C) To enforce company policies strictly

• D) To assess team members' personal lives

2. Which of the following is a key skill for effective coaching?

• A) Active listening

• B) Giving commands

• C) Ignoring feedback

•   D) Micro-managing

3. 3. What is the GROW model used for in coaching?

• A) Setting specific targets

• B) Creating goals, analyzing reality, exploring options, and defining the way forward

• C) Measuring growth of company profits

• D) Understanding employee complaints

4. 4. When a coach avoids giving direct solutions, they encourage which of the following?

• A) Dependent thinking

• B) Self-reflection and problem-solving skills

• C) Reduced engagement

• D) Decreased confidence

5. 5. In a coaching relationship, the coach should primarily act as a(n):

• A) Supervisor

•   B) Listener and facilitator

• C) Enforcer

• D) Critic

6. 6. Which of the following best describes “active listening”?

• A) Agreeing with everything the coachee says

• B) Nodding your head constantly

• C) Paying full attention and providing thoughtful responses

• D) Giving feedback based on your opinions

7. 7. How should a coach handle a coachee’s resistance to feedback?

• A) Ignore the resistance and continue with the session

• B) Ask questions to understand the reason for resistance

• C) Emphasize their authority over the coachee

• D) Terminate the coaching session

8. 8. Which of the following best describes a “growth mindset” in coaching?

• A) Believing that abilities can be developed through hard work

• B) Believing that talent alone determines success

• C) Believing that mistakes are unacceptable

• D) Believing that people cannot change

9. 9. In a coaching session, it is important to:

• A) Focus only on strengths

• B) Balance positive feedback with constructive criticism

• C) Avoid giving any feedback

• D) Criticize openly

10. 10. Why is confidentiality important in a coaching relationship?

• A) It builds trust between the coach and coachee

• B) It is only important for legal reasons

• C) It shows the coach has control

• D) It allows the coachee to talk freely about the organization