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As Master Certified Coaches through the
International Coach Federation, We adhere to the
ICF CODE OF ETHICS.
Part
One
The
ICF Philosophy of Coaching
The
International Coach Federation adheres to a form of
coaching that honors the client as the expert in
his/her life and work and believes that every
client is creative, resourceful, and whole.
Standing on this foundation, the coach's
responsibility is to:
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Discover, clarify, and align with what the
client wants to achieve
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Encourage client
self-discovery
- * Elicit
client-generated solutions and
strategies
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Hold the client responsible and
accountable
Part
Two
The
ICF Definition of Coaching
Professional
Coaching is an ongoing professional relationship
that helps people produce extraordinary results in
their lives, careers, businesses or organizations.
Through the process of coaching, clients deepen
their learning, improve their performance, and
enhance their quality of life.
In each
meeting, the client chooses the focus of
conversation, while the coach listens and
contributes observations and questions. This
interaction creates clarity and moves the client
into action. Coaching accelerates the client's
progress by providing greater focus and awareness
of choice. Coaching concentrates on where clients
are now and what they are willing to do to get
where they want to be in the future. ICF member
coaches and ICF credentialed coaches recognize that
results are a matter of the client's intentions,
choices and actions, supported by the coach's
efforts and application of the coaching
process
Part
Three
The
ICF Standards of Ethical
Conduct
Professional
Conduct At Large
1) I will
conduct myself in a manner that reflects positively
upon the coaching profession and I will refrain
from engaging in conduct or making statements that
may negatively impact the public's understanding or
acceptance of coaching as a profession.
2) I will
not knowingly make any public statements that are
untrue or misleading, or make false claims in any
written documents relating to the coaching
profession.
3) I will
respect different approaches to coaching. I will
honor the efforts and contributions of others and
not misrepresent them as my own.
4) I will be
aware of any issues that may potentially lead to
the misuse of my influence by recognizing the
nature of coaching and the way in which it may
affect the lives of others.
5) I will at
all times strive to recognize personal issues that
may impair, conflict or interfere with my coaching
performance or my professional relationships.
Whenever the facts and circumstances necessitate, I
will promptly seek professional assistance and
determine the action to be taken, including whether
it is appropriate to suspend or terminate my
coaching relationship(s).
6) As a
trainer or supervisor of current and potential
coaches, I will conduct myself in accordance with
the ICF Code of Ethics in all training and
supervisory situations.
7) I will
conduct and report research with competence,
honesty and within recognized scientific standards.
My research will be carried out with the necessary
approval or consent from those involved, and with
an approach that will reasonably protect
participants from any potential harm. All research
efforts will be performed in a manner that complies
with the laws of the country in which the research
is conducted.
8) I will
accurately create, maintain, store and dispose of
any records of work done in relation to the
practice of coaching in a way that promotes
confidentiality and complies with any applicable
laws.
9) I will
use ICF member contact information (email
addresses, telephone numbers, etc.) only in the
manner and to the extent authorized by the
ICF.
Professional
Conduct With Clients
10) I will
be responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and
culturally sensitive boundaries that govern any
physical contact that I may have with my
clients.
11) I will
not become sexually involved with any of my
clients.
12) I will
construct clear agreements with my clients, and
will honor all agreements made in the context of
professional coaching relationships.
13) I will
ensure that, prior to or at the initial session, my
coaching client understands the nature of coaching,
the bounds of confidentiality, financial
arrangements and other terms of the coaching
agreement.
14) I will
accurately identify my qualifications, expertise
and experience as a coach.
15) I will
not intentionally mislead or make false claims
about what my client will receive from the coaching
process or from me as their coach.
16) I will
not give my clients or prospective clients
information or advice I know or believe to be
misleading.
17) I will
not knowingly exploit any aspect of the
coach-client relationship for my personal,
professional or monetary advantage or
benefit.
18) I will
respect the client's right to terminate coaching at
any point during the process. I will be alert to
indications that the client is no longer benefiting
from our coaching relationship.
19) If I
believe the client would be better served by
another coach, or by another resource, I will
encourage the client to make a change.
20) I will
suggest that my clients seek the services of other
professionals when deemed appropriate or
necessary.
21) I will
take all reasonable steps to notify the appropriate
authorities in the event a client discloses an
intention to endanger self or others.
Confidentiality/Privacy
22) I will
respect the confidentiality of my client's
information, except as otherwise authorized by my
client, or as required by law.
23) I will
obtain agreement from my clients before releasing
their names as clients or references, or any other
client identifying information.
24) I will
obtain agreement from the person being coached
before releasing information to another person
compensating me.
Conflicts
of Interest
25) I will
seek to avoid conflicts between my interests and
the interests of my clients.
26) Whenever
any actual conflict of interest or the potential
for a conflict of interest arises, I will openly
disclose it and fully discuss with my client how to
deal with it in whatever way best serves my
client.
27) I will
disclose to my client all anticipated compensation
from third parties that I may receive for referrals
of that client.
28) I will
only barter for services, goods or other
non-monetary remuneration when it will not impair
the coaching relationship.
Part
Four
The
ICF Pledge of Ethics
As a
professional coach, I acknowledge and agree to
honor my ethical obligations to my coaching clients
and colleagues and to the public at large. I pledge
to comply with the ICF Code of Ethics, to treat
people with dignity as independent and equal human
beings, and to model these standards with those
whom I coach. If I breach this Pledge of Ethics or
any part of the ICF Code of Ethics, I agree that
the ICF in its sole discretion may hold me
accountable for so doing. I further agree that my
accountability to the ICF for any breach may
include loss of my ICF membership and/or my ICF
credentials.
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