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Religious Beliefs versus Sexual Orientation: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Cathy Liska

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 they are having with their same-sex partner. The coach is religious and feels they cannot … Read more

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Conflict of Interest: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Cathy Liska

A coach has a client who owns their own hair salon. The coach’s friend decides to start their own business – a hair salon – and will be a competitor of the client. The coach has completed their coach training … Read more

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Record Keeping: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Cathy Liska

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 open, and the files thrown all over their lawn. Or, on a similar note, the … Read more

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Confidentiality What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Cathy Liska

A coaching client’s manager wants a full report on what is discussed during coaching sessions. They threaten to stop paying for the coaching unless they receive it. The coach has completed their coach training and is a member of the … Read more

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An Invitation: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Cathy Liska

A coaching client invites the coach to their wedding. The coach has completed their coach training and is a member of the ICF and accountable to the Code of Ethics. Possible Responses: The coach accepts the invitation and attends … Read more

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Coaching Ethics

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Cathy Liska

As is true in all professions, having and being accountable to a Code of Ethics is essential. A code of ethics provides the code of conduct for how coaches treat their clients and manage their work. About the Coaching Code … Read more

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Setting the Foundation for Engaging Coaching Clients

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Cathy Liska

The 11 Core Competencies of a Coach as defined by the International Coach Federation, ICF, are organized in four areas. Through coach training, these competencies are learned and developed. After coaching certification, these same competencies serve to engage new clients. … Read more

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Setting the Foundation

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Cathy Liska

At the Center for Coaching Certification, students learn that the competencies of Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards plus Establishing the Coaching Agreement call for coach training to include learning the ethics of developing coaching competencies as well as being … Read more

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Learning to Coach through the Center for Coaching Certification – Class #2 – Ethics

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Cathy Liska

Blog series by Joann Evans Joann Evans holds a B.S. in microbiology and chemistry. She is also a certified Paralegal. She has 20 years’ experience in quality assurance, control and engineering in fields such as pharmaceutical, medical device, IVD, biotech … Read more

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