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From The International Coach Federation
Standards of Ethical Conduct
Professional Conduct with Clients
As a coach:
- I will construct clear agreements
with my clients, and will honor all agreements made in
the context of professional coaching relationships.
- 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.
- I will accurately identify my qualifications,
expertise and experience as a coach.
- 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.
- I will not give my clients or prospective
clients information or advice I know or believe to be
misleading.
- I will not knowingly exploit any
aspect of the coach-client relationship for my personal,
professional or monetary advantage or benefit.
- I will be responsible for setting
clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries
that govern any physical contact that I may have with
my clients.
- I will not become sexually involved
with any of my clients.
- 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.
- 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.
- I will suggest that my clients seek
the services of other professionals when deemed appropriate
or necessary.
- 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
- I will respect the confidentiality
of my client's information, except as otherwise authorized
by my client, or as required by law.
- I will obtain agreement from my clients
before releasing their names as clients or references, or
any other client identifying information.
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