Retirement Coaching Success Quiz
Use this short quiz to determine how “ready” you are to begin a successful retirement coaching program.
- Print out the quiz.
- Circle the number that comes closest to representing how true the statement is for you right now, most of the time.
- Then, score yourself, using the key provided. Your coach wants you to be at the place in life where retirement coaching will be most successful. This test helps your coach — and you — discover how coachable you are, right now. How coachable are you for planning Transition Strategies For Retirement?
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I can be relied upon to be on time for all calls and appointments. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | This is the right time in my life to accept retirement coaching. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I am fully willing to do the work and let my coach do the retirement coaching. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I keep my word without struggling or sabotaging. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I’ll give the coach the benefit of the doubt and “try on” new concepts or different ways of thinking about planning for retirement. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I will be direct and honest, telling my retirement coach what’s really true about my retirement expectations. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | If I feel that I am not getting what I need or expect from the coach, I will share this as soon as I sense it and ask that I get what I want and need from the coaching relationship. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I am willing to discuss all aspects of retirement, even the challenging topics. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I am committed to exploring retirement transition issues openly and honestly with my retirement coach. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I see retirement coaching as a worthwhile and educational investment in my life. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | I am someone who can share the wins and losses with my retirement coach, accepting responsibility for both. |
TOTAL SCORE (add up the numbers): ____________
Scoring Key |
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| 10-20 | Not ready for retirement coaching right now. |
| 21-30 | Coachable, but make sure ground rules are honored! |
| 31-40 | Coachable. |
| 41-50 | Very coachable; ask the retirement coach to ask a lot from you! |
Adapted from Coachability Index, Copyright 2005 by Coach U. Inc. www.coachu.com
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