Which external consultant assesses an executive by questioning associates to identify strengths and weaknesses and provides coaching?

• A. Unfreezing
• B. Refreezing
• C. Executive Coach
• D. Organizational Development

Answer: (C)

Executive coaching focuses on developing a leader through one-on-one guidance, often using feedback from multiple sources to identify strengths and development needs and then providing targeted coaching to improve performance. In this scenario, an external consultant gathers input from associates to map out what the executive does well and where development is needed, and then delivers coaching to help the executive grow. That combination of 360-degree input and individualized coaching is exactly what an executive coach does.

Unfreezing and Refreezing are steps in Lewin’s change-management model, not roles that coach an individual executive. Organizational Development is the broader field that might encompass many interventions, but the specific activity described—evaluating an executive via questioning colleagues and providing coaching—fits the executive coach role.