Self-Awareness Q&A

Identify why you thrive in some situations and struggle in others through guided self-assessment questions grounded in proven coaching practice.

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When to Use This Tool
Client knows they perform well in some situations and poorly in others but hasn't examined the pattern
Client wants to identify the conditions where they are most capable so those conditions can be recreated
Coach wants to open a self-awareness conversation using four questions that cover both peak performance and what pulls the client off course
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Tool Classification
Domain
Life Coaching
Type
Worksheet
Phase
Discovery Reflection
Details
15 min Opener As-needed
Topics
Identity Emotions Mindset

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Coaching Scenarios Plus
1 Leader who performs inconsistently and cannot explain why
Context

A director gets excellent feedback on some projects and poor feedback on others. She cannot identify what the difference is between the two types of situations. Her self-assessment tends toward 'I just wasn't on my game that day.'

How to Introduce

Frame questions 1 and 3 as a pair. 'The first question maps when you're most capable. The third maps when you're most de...

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Self-Awareness and Confidence Scale

Client has strong self-knowledge but struggles to act on what they know

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