Question: When in difficulty, how often do you . . .
| ICF Certified | Non-ICF Certified (Renegade) | T-Test | P Level | |
| Try to see the problem from a different perspective n | Mean=3.97 Variance=0.78 | Mean=3.97 Variance =0.70 | t = 0.03 df =199 | >.05 |
| Share your experience of the difficulty with a client | Mean=2.86 Variance=1.75 | Mean=2.82 Variance =1.42 | t = 0.19 df =199 | >.05 |
| Discuss the problem with a more experienced colleague | Mean=3.27 Variance=1.51 | Mean=2.95 Variance =1.68 | t = 1.67 df =199 | >.05 |
| Consult relevant articles or books | Mean=2.70 Variance=1.81 | Mean=2.87 Variance =1.72 | t = -0.82 df =199 | >.05 |
| Involve another professional or organization in the case | Mean=1.73 Variance=1.65 | Mean=1.79 Variance =2.34 | t = -0.28 df =199 | >.05 |
| Make changes in your coaching contract with a client | Mean=1.74 Variance=1.63 | Mean=1.38 Variance =1.47 | t = 1.90 df =199 | >.05 |
| Simply hope that things will improve eventually | Mean=0.79 Variance=0.73 | Mean=0.80 Variance =0.86 | t = -0.08 df =199 | >.05 |
| Seriously consider terminating coaching | Mean=1.29 Variance=0.80 | Mean=1.03 Variance =0.63 | t = 1.96 df =199 | >.05 CV= 1.98 |
| Review privately with yourself how the problem has arisen | Mean=3.66 Variance=1.35 | Mean=3.74 Variance =1.50 | t = -0.41 df =199 | >.05 |
| Just give yourself permission to experience difficult or disturbing feelings | Mean=3.21 Variance=1.39 | Mean=3.41 Variance =1.28 | t = -1.09 df =199 | >.05 |
| See whether you and your client can deal together with the difficulty
| Mean=3.37 Variance=1.58 | Mean=3.41 Variance =1.00 | t = -0.26 df =199 | >.05 |
| Sign up for a conference or workshop that might bear on the problem
| Mean=1.41 Variance=1.49 | Mean=1.53 Variance =1.59 | t = -0.69 df =230 | >.05 |
| Modify your stance or approach with a client
| Mean=3.31 Variance=1.20 | Mean=3.16 Variance =1.24 | t = 1.00 df =230 | >.05 |
| Avoid dealing with the problem for the present
| Mean=0.94 Variance=0.63 | Mean=0.96 Variance =0.80 | t = -0.16 df =230 | >.05 |
| Show your frustration to the client
| Mean=0.83 Variance=0.87 | Mean=0.72 Variance =0.69 | t = 0.81 df =230 | >.05 |
| Explore the possibility of referring the client to another coach
| Mean=1.54 Variance=1.13 | Mean=1.79 Variance =1.19 | t = -1.62 df =230 | >.05 |
| Refer the client to some other non-coaching professional
| Mean=1.60 Variance=1.24 | Mean=1.80 Variance =1.29 | t = -1.26 df =230 | >.05 |
When in difficulty, the ICF certified respondents indicate that they are more likely than the renegade respondents to “seriously consider terminating coaching.” This difference is significant at the .05 level of confidence.
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Rey Carr
December 30, 2016 at 9:07 pm
What a terrific paper! And I’m not saying that because my name is spelled correctly or my ideas are accurately presented. The distinction between internal/external locus of control, the renegades/certified distinction, and the frontier town analogy are all stimulating and thought-provoking ideas.