Certified Leadership Coach (CLC)

Question 1

Malcolm Knowles coined the term 'andragogy' to distinguish how adults learn from how children learn. Which of the following is a core assumption of andragogy?

Adults prefer to receive content in a structured, teacher-directed sequence Adults are motivated primarily by external rewards such as grades and credentials Adults bring a rich reservoir of experience that serves as a primary learning resource Adults learn best when content is organized by subject-matter discipline

Correct Answer:

Adults bring a rich reservoir of experience that serves as a primary learning resource

Question 2

David Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle describes learning as a four-stage loop. A leadership coach who asks a client to reflect on what happened in a recent difficult conversation is engaging the client in which stage?

Active experimentation Abstract conceptualization Concrete experience Reflective observation

Correct Answer:

Reflective observation

Question 3

Robert Kegan's constructive-developmental theory describes adults as moving through qualitatively different 'orders of mind.' A leader who can step back from their own values and examine them critically — rather than being governed by them unconsciously — is operating at which order?

Second order (Socialized Mind) Third order (Self-Authoring Mind) Fourth order (Self-Transforming Mind) First order (Impulsive Mind)

Correct Answer:

Third order (Self-Authoring Mind)

Question 4

Jack Mezirow's Transformative Learning Theory describes a specific type of deep change that coaching can facilitate. What triggers a transformative learning experience?

Receiving positive reinforcement for new behaviors Acquiring new technical skills through repeated practice A disorienting dilemma that challenges existing frames of reference Completing a formal education program aligned to career goals

Correct Answer:

A disorienting dilemma that challenges existing frames of reference

Question 5

A coaching client learns best by jumping into new tasks, trying things out, and drawing conclusions from the results rather than reading theory first. According to Honey and Mumford's learning styles model, this client is BEST described as:

A Reflector A Theorist An Activist A Pragmatist

Correct Answer:

An Activist

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