Continuing with how Ethics speak to diversity, ICF Code of Ethics number 25 states to avoid discrimination by maintaining fairness and equality in all activities …
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Coaching Ethics Speak to Diversity
Consider how specific points from the Code of Ethics speak to diversity. The ICF Code of Ethics number 11 says: “am aware of and actively …
ICF Statement, Ethics, Competencies, and Markers for Diversity
Welcome to this blog series that will explore how the ICF Code of Ethics, the ICF Core Competencies, and ICF’s PCC markers speak to diversity.  …
The Impact of a Coach Telling
In the previous blog a scenario used in the coach training class on ethics was provided where the coach gave the client the answer. In …
Who Takes Notes?
A common question in coach training is: During a coaching session, who takes the notes? The coach? The client? No one? Both? The answers to …
Name It to Tame It
At the Association of Coach Training Organizations (ACTO) conference the week of June 8 to 12, 2020 many fabulous presentations and discussions focused on the …
Common Mistake #3 of 3 – Lessons Learned from ICF Assessors
The first two of three common mistakes in the previous blogs, failure to have a clear agreement and leading, are closely related to the third …
Common Mistake #2 of 3 – Lessons Learned from ICF Assessors
In the previous blog we looked at the first of three common mistakes made by coaches in recordings they submit to the ICF for their …
Common Mistake #1 of 3 – Lessons Learned from ICF Assessors
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 …
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 …