Coaching is for:
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Anyone who would like
to balance their professional life with their home life.
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Professionals that
want to increase their effectiveness and productivity within an
organization.
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Executives that need
an extra right hand for additional support.
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Individuals that are
experiencing a major life transition (career change, move, divorce)
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Anyone who desires
"more" out of life than they currently have.
Most coaching can be done by phone; this allows flexibility with your
location and schedule. Depending on the program that you select, you
will have access to me via phone and e-mail. All programs can be custom
tailored to fit your needs.
Have some questions or
unsure about this endeavor? Let's talk! A complimentary 30 minute session
is available for you; we can meet in person or over the phone to see if we
are a complimentary match and to explore whether or not coaching would
benefit you.
Standard
Coaching Plan
Three 45 minute sessions a month, this includes brief e-mails.
Executive Coaching Plan
Four 45 minute sessions a month (weekly); this includes brief e-mails and
contact calls as needed.
My Guidelines
I am a member of and adhere to the International Coaching Federation's
ethics and guidelines, they are listed below for your convenience and can
also be accessed off of their
web site.
Coaching: Coaching is partnering with clients in a
thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize
their personal and professional potential.
A professional coaching relationship: A professional coaching
relationship exists when coaching includes a business agreement or
contract that defines the responsibilities of each party.
An ICF Professional Coach: An ICF Professional Coach also agrees to
practice the ICF Professional Core Competencies and pledges accountability
to the ICF Code of Ethics.
In order to clarify
roles in the coaching relationship, it is often necessary to distinguish
between the client and the sponsor. In most cases, the client and sponsor
are the same person and therefore jointly referred to as the client. For
purposes of identification, however, the International Coach Federation
defines these roles as follows:
Client: The "client" is the person(s) being coached.
Sponsor: The "sponsor" is the entity (including its
representatives) paying for and/or arranging for coaching services to be
provided.
In all cases, coaching engagement contracts or agreements should clearly
establish the rights, roles, and responsibilities for both the client and
sponsor if they are not the same persons.
Part Two: The ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct
Preamble: ICF Professional Coaches aspire to conduct themselves in a
manner that reflects positively upon the coaching profession; are
respectful of different approaches to coaching; and recognize that they
are also bound by applicable laws and regulations.
Section 1: Professional Conduct At Large
As a coach:
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I will not knowingly
make any public statement that is untrue or misleading about what I
offer as a coach, or make false claims in any written documents relating
to the coaching profession or my credentials or the ICF.
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I will accurately
identify my coaching qualifications, expertise, experience,
certifications and ICF Credentials.
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I will recognize and
honor the efforts and contributions of others and not misrepresent them
as my own. I understand that violating this standard may leave me
subject to legal remedy by a third party.
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I will, at all times,
strive to recognize personal issues that may impair, conflict, or
interfere with my coaching performance or my professional coaching
relationships. Whenever the facts and circumstances necessitate, I will
promptly seek professional assistance and determine the action to be
taken, including whether it is appropriate to suspend or terminate my
coaching relationship(s).
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I will conduct myself
in accordance with the ICF Code of Ethics in all coach training, coach
mentoring, and coach supervisory activities.
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I will conduct and
report research with competence, honesty, and within recognized
scientific standards and applicable subject guidelines. My research will
be carried out with the necessary consent and approval of those
involved, and with an approach that will protect participants from any
potential harm. All research efforts will be performed in a manner that
complies with all the applicable laws of the country in which the
research is conducted.
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I will maintain,
store, and dispose of any records created during my coaching business in
a manner that promotes confidentiality, security, and privacy, and
complies with any applicable laws and agreements.
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I will use ICF member
contact information (e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, etc.) only in
the manner and to the extent authorized by the ICF.
Section 2: Conflicts of
Interest
As a coach:
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I will seek to avoid
conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest and openly
disclose any such conflicts. I will offer to remove myself when such a
conflict arises.
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I will disclose to my
client and his or her sponsor all anticipated compensation from third
parties that I may pay or receive for referrals of that client.
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I will only barter for
services, goods or other non-monetary remuneration when it will not
impair the coaching relationship.
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I will not knowingly
take any personal, professional, or monetary advantage or benefit of the
coach-client relationship, except by a form of compensation as agreed in
the agreement or contract.
Section 3: Professional
Conduct with Clients
As a coach:
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I will not knowingly
mislead or make false claims about what my client or sponsor will
receive from the coaching process or from me as the coach.
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I will not give my
prospective clients or sponsors information or advice I know or believe
to be misleading or false.
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I will have clear
agreements or contracts with my clients and sponsor(s). I will honor all
agreements or contracts made in the context of professional coaching
relationships.
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I will carefully
explain and strive to ensure that, prior to or at the initial meeting,
my coaching client and sponsor(s) understand the nature of coaching, the
nature and limits of confidentiality, financial arrangements, and any
other terms of the coaching agreement or contract.
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I will be responsible
for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries that
govern any physical contact I may have with my clients or sponsors.
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I will not become
sexually intimate with any of my current clients or sponsors.
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I will respect the
client's right to terminate the coaching relationship at any point
during the process, subject to the provisions of the agreement or
contract. I will be alert to indications that the client is no longer
benefiting from our coaching relationship.
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I will encourage the
client or sponsor to make a change if I believe the client or sponsor
would be better served by another coach or by another resource.
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I will suggest my
client seek the services of other professionals when deemed necessary or
appropriate.
Section 4:
Confidentiality/Privacy
As a coach:
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I will maintain the
strictest levels of confidentiality with all client and sponsor
information. I will have a clear agreement or contract before releasing
information to another person, unless required by law.
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I will have a clear
agreement upon how coaching information will be exchanged among coach,
client, and sponsor.
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When acting as a
trainer of student coaches, I will clarify confidentiality policies with
the students.
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I will have associated
coaches and other persons whom I manage in service of my clients and
their sponsors in a paid or volunteer capacity make clear agreements or
contracts to adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics Part 2, Section 4:
Confidentiality/Privacy standards and the entire ICF Code of Ethics to
the extent applicable.
Part Three: The ICF
Pledge of Ethics
As an ICF Professional Coach, I acknowledge and agree to honor my ethical
and legal obligations to my coaching clients and sponsors, colleagues, and
to the public at large. I pledge to comply with the ICF Code of Ethics,
and to practice these standards with those whom I coach.
If I breach this Pledge of Ethics or any part of the ICF Code of Ethics, I
agree that the ICF in its sole discretion may hold me accountable for so
doing. I further agree that my accountability to the ICF for any breach
may include sanctions, such as loss of my ICF membership and/or my ICF
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