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<\/a>A trained, certified coach who practices ethically, can help empower an individual to effect positive changes in their life.\u00a0 So what defines a legitimate coach?<\/p>\n1.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They have been properly trained and certified through an ICF approved<\/a> school.<\/p>\n 2.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The coach holds themselves professionally accountable to the code of ethics and accepted practices, and is a member of the ICF.<\/p>\n 3.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The context and boundaries of the coaching relationship are clearly established and adhered to; the context is positive and the services provided are appropriate for the individual.<\/p>\n For example, I currently work with an ICF certified coach.\u00a0 From the first day, the dynamics of the relationship were established:<\/p>\n In short, nothing was held back, and there was full disclosure.<\/p>\n The ICF (International Coaching Federation) is recognized throughout the world for establishing and upholding standards and ethics for the profession.\u00a0 It is critical that individuals who are seeking a career in coaching obtain ICF training<\/a> and accreditation.\u00a0 In addition they must also educate their potential clients that coaching is not<\/b> psychotherapy, consulting, training, or mentoring so the true nature of a legitimate coaching relationship is clarified; the client establishes goals, and through a process self-discovery that is facilitated (not dictated) by the coach, the client can become empowered to make the desired changes in their behavior or life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Materese Roche A trained, certified coach who practices ethically, can help empower an individual to effect positive changes in their life.\u00a0 So what defines … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[70,77,50,75,54,55,81,49,80,115,79,76],"class_list":["post-4634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-achieve-and-sustain-excellence","tag-client","tag-coaching","tag-coaching-agreement","tag-coaching-business","tag-coaching-services","tag-coaching-success","tag-code-of-ethics","tag-core-competency","tag-icf-approved-coach-training","tag-skills","tag-understand","latest_post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n\n