While planning for a presentation to ICF’s Ethics Community of Practice, I had the opportunity to talk with the presenter, Jim Smith. Then, during his …
Common Mistake #1 of 3 – Lessons Learned from ICF Assessors
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Facing the Challenge
Life is full of challenges. Some see these as barriers, and some see them as opportunities. How do you choose to face challenges? How do …
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 …
The Importance of Letters: Why a Coaching Certification Matters
By Diana Fritts Obtaining a certification is valuable in any profession, and coaching is no different. In such a rapidly growing industry, showing your commitment …
How do I determine if I will be a good coach?
When people ask this question, my reaction is often that if you care enough to ask the question you care enough to learn how to …
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 …
Confidentiality What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
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 …