What happens if somebody claims a coaching credential that they don’t have? Sometimes this gets noticed, sometimes it doesn’t. When it does get noticed for …
Avoid Making a Mistake with the Letters for Coaching Certification
Code of Ethics
What if someone with no training identifies themselves as a professional coach?
Start by assuming positive intent. Then invite them to explore ICF’s website and to research the profession. Discuss the Core Competencies and the Code of …
Being a Coach
Being a coach goes beyond the coach training, coaching certification, coaching experience, and mentor coaching steps involved to become a coach. Being a coach includes …
Path to Becoming a Coach
Sometimes the question is raised as to whether training is necessary to becoming a coach. Technically and legally, you can call yourself with no training. …
Noteworthy Details in the New Code of Ethics
In addition to the overall format changes in the International Coaching Federation’s, ICF’s, Code of Ethics described in the previous blog, there is value in …
ICF’s New Code of Ethics
In December of 2019, the International Coaching Federation published the new Code of Ethics that then went into effect January 1, 2020. What are the …
When is your time?
As with so many coachees, for coaches it is also easy to forget about self-care. After all, you are likely focused on learning your craft, …
Religious Beliefs versus Sexual Orientation: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coach and client have been working together for six months with a focus on the client’s business. The client wants to discuss a challenge …
Conflict of Interest: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coach has a client who owns their own hair salon. The coach’s friend decides to start their own business – a hair salon – …
Record Keeping: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coach keeps notes on paper and stores them in a locked file cabinet. The coach’s house is broken into, the file cabinet is busted …