Ethical Guidelines for Coaching PDF Print E-mail

The ICF Philosophy of Coaching

The International Coach Federation adheres to a form of coaching that honors the client as the expert in his/her life and work and believes that every client is creative, resourceful, and whole. Standing on this foundation, the coach's responsibility is to:

  • Discover, clarify, and align with what the client wants to achieve
  • Encourage client self-discovery
  • Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies
  • Hold the client responsible and accountable

Read the full code of ethics at the ICF website

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Things You Should Know

In a 2004 Ipsos-Reid survey of Canadian lawyers, 28% of those who said they had a negative impression of their career in the law cited interference with their personal life as the reason for their reaction (the top answer). - CBA Futures Initiative Survey

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