{"id":2577,"date":"2011-12-07T06:03:57","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T06:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=2577"},"modified":"2013-08-23T17:14:19","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T17:14:19","slug":"achieve-and-sustain-excellence-in-coaching-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/achieve-and-sustain-excellence-in-coaching-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieve and Sustain Excellence in Coaching 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

An amazing fact is that there are coach training programs that do not discuss ethics.\u00a0 Another amazing fact is the number of coaches offering services that do not have a Code of Ethics.\u00a0 The International Coach Federation, ICF, publishes a Code of Ethics and all members subscribe to it and agree to be held accountable.\u00a0 If you are not a member of ICF, your options for a Code of Ethics include using one from the organization that trained you or writing your own Code of Ethics.<\/p>\n

Have a Code of Ethics before you begin offering coaching services<\/a> as an essential component for excellence in coaching.\u00a0 In addition to knowing your Code of Ethics, spend time discussing and considering possible ethical dilemmas.\u00a0 Thinking and talking in advance about possible ethical concerns prepares you to handle situations appropriately if they arise.<\/p>\n

If you are coaching within an organization, review the company ethics and determine in advance how your company Code of Ethics and your coaching Code of Ethics work together.\u00a0 For example, one of the biggest challenges is confidentiality because if you are an employee taking notes during a coaching session on a company computer, the notes are not confidential.\u00a0 By considering this before beginning, you may choose a different option for note-taking or you may inform your coachee.<\/p>\n

Excellence in business and excellence in coaching<\/a> means having and using a Code of Ethics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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