Code of Ethics & Terms
Coaching Code of Ethics: Original production date: June 2013 - Revised: January 2023
Introduction
Coaches work in a variety of speciality fields,(such as personal/relationship/business and life coaching) in order to help their clients. Coaches are specifically skilled in coaching through training and their individual life experience. Coaches may use an array of titles, including coach, consultant, expert to facilitator. Although each will measure their progress differently as success is always measured by progress made with their clients. Due to the personal and intimate nature of sharing thoughts, feelings and difficulties of each client, the Code of Ethics provides a framework of values each client can depend upon upon which a professional coach base their practice.
The purposes of this Code is: First, to provide the broad principles and values to which all professional coaches subscribe to. This includes confidentiality and the utmost concern for the welfare and improvement of life of the client. Two: it provides rules that are used in many of the specific situations that a coach might encounter. Lastly: this Code is meant to serve as a building block for values and ethical standards.
Thank you for your interest in my coaching services.
I hereby agree to abide with all following codes and work transparently and only offer services to you that I feel my training and skills are competent for. For this reason I do not provide couple counselling as this is not a discipline I have received enough training for. If I don't feel my expertise is of a level to help you, I will always inform you so you understand why I may be recommending an alternative relationship coach. Integrity and transparency is at the heart of my coaching service.
Professional Coaches Code of Ethics
- I will maintain a professional relationship with my clients at all times.
- I will always keep my clients' interests above those of my own.
- I will maintain, guard and guarantee my clients' confidentiality [see Disclaimer].
- I will not offer counselling, or psychotherapy to any client in my duties as a coach.
- I will develop lasting relationships built on a foundation of integrity and respect with every client I serve
- I will commit all of my professional experience, energy and focus to helping every client I serve.
- I will expect to improve, enhance my clients well-being that I serve, but will not guarantee to change a clients life, but I will exercise all of my skills to do as much as humanly possible to help my clients feel more positive and hopefully achieve their objectives.
- I will encourage my clients to believe in themselves, set realistic goals, take appropriate actions, take on home-work if presented and agree to work with me in a positive way to help facilitate improvements to their personal situation.
- I will provide my clients with a safe and nurturing coaching experience, which will allow them to be themselves without fear of judgment, criticism or failure.
- I will remain committed to professional excellence in all that I do and all I provide.
DISCLAIMER:
By law it is mandatory for me to report if any client is a threat to themselves or to others or plans to commit a crime. It will be reported to the authorities. services. This does not affect your rights to confidentiality through normal coaching sessions, everything that transpires between us, your name, address, email, phone numbers and issues/difficulties you are experiencing remain strictly between us
I understand and agree to the terms of the Code of Ethics as set out in this document
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