I need two responses for answers from other students. I have attached the original question and the answers they gave. The responses are not to be negative and need to be academically acceptable. The

(Original Question)

What assessments are appropriate to use within your coaching niche? Based on the previous week’s (Topic 1, Client Dialogue) intake meeting, what assessment(s) is/are appropriate to use with the specific client? Explain how you determined the appropriate number of assessments based on client need.

(Original Response number 1)

By Cynthia,

Based upon my coaching niche I would use the following three assessment models with my client based upon the previous week’s Client Dialogue. My client is a middle aged female who began to struggle in her sales position. Through our open ended questioning we discovered that she had a dominant father growing up who was very demanding and her new boss mirrored his same personality which caused her to question her abilities in her job. As a result, her sales were decreasing and her company suggested Life Coaching.

The first assessment is to create a Genogram together. This will be done on a computer and she will be asked to identify and chart the various events which are oppressive to her. This will include developmental, social and family contexts. The genogram will be used to emphasize goal setting and strengths and personal power. This will chart various sources of strength she can draw on from family and the community for a holistic approach to growth (Rigazio-DiGilio, Ivey, Kunkler-Peck, & Grady, 2005).

The second assessment is based upon the strengths-based therapy model (Jones-Smith, 2014; Smith, 2006). We will create a Strength Chart which will involve identifying

emotional, character, creative, financial, survival and wisdom strengths. This involves open ended questions which cause the client to do introspective work to uncover and recognize her strengths.

Finally I would administer The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator which is a tool developed to uncover which of the 16 personalities most represents them. This is based upon the client’s strengths and what they prefer in life. A top executive in Brittan believes this test helps employees build self-awareness and is an excellent resource for gaining knowledge in how we interact with others.

I determined these three assessments would be valuable for my client to understand how her family and father have oppressed her, yet at the same time given her support. They also will give her tools to move forward with new found strength professionally and personally.

(Response number 2)

By Penny,

The assessments I would use base on my coaching niche are: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test (MBTI), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and the Holland Code. The MBTI and MMPI both will help the student or client find the best match in various careers based on skills, personality, and values. The Holland Code is an interest test that narrows the field of work a person may want to pursue (Career Assessments: Types & Benefits, 2014).

My niche as a life coach is coaching high school or college age students with their career path. Choosing a career can be frustrating at any age, and by me having hands on experience in this area, I want to lighten the career choice a little by providing guidance to help students pursue their dreams. Selecting a career choice for students can be challenging and overwhelming, coaches can assist students with making realistic career choices (Nelson-Jones, 2007).

Based on the client dialogue, in which my client wanted to pursue getting her GED. She lacked the confidence to believe that she could joggle children, work, and school. I would provide her the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test, because it is a personality test that could possibly help my client find her strengths which will build confidence and the Management Self-Assessment, it is an Emotional Intelligence (EI) assessment that deals with Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Self-Motivation and Empathy, which include all the components to bring awareness to a person’s confidence and help deal with insecurities and demands of day to day life (McGraw-Hill, n.d.).

I would start with those two assessments to assist in gathering information of what is needed for my client along with active listening to determine the most productive path to take in the coaching process.

McGraw Hill. (Ed.). (n.d.). Management: Self-Assessment. Retrieved from https://www.mhhe.com/business/management/buildyourmanagementskills/updated flash/topic5a/quiz.html

Nelson-Jones, R. (2007). Life Coaching Skills: How to develop skilled clients. London: SAGE.

Study.com/Career Assessments: Types & Benefits. (2014, June 19 of publication). Retrieved

from https://study.com/academy/lesson/career-assessments-types-benefits.html