Code of Ethics: Ethical Standards

Question 1

What are the 4 Ethical Standards applied to the professional activities of ICF Professionals?

Answer 1

Responsibility to Clients
Responsibility to Practice and Performance
Responsibility to Professionalism
Responsibility to Society

Question 2

Responsibility to Client: Name a few responsibilities

Answer 2

Create agreement with roles and responsibilities
Maintain confidentiality
Maintain. store, dispose of any records that promotes security, confidentiality, privacy and complies with applicable laws and agreements
Respect right to terminate

Question 3

Responsibility to Practice and Performance: Name a few responsibilities

Answer 3

Adhere to ICF code of ethics in all interactions
Require adherence to code of ethics by all support personnel
Commit to excellence through continued development
Recognize my own limitations or circumstancs that may impair, conflict or interfere with my coaching performance or professional coaching relationships

Question 4

Responsibility to Professionalism: Name a few responsibilities

Answer 4

Identify my coaching quals, my level of competency, expertise and experience
Resolve any conflict of interest (or potential)
Make verbal and written statements that are true and accurate about what I offer
Be culturally sensitive
No romantic or sexual involvement

Question 5

Responsibility to Society: Name a few responsibilities

Answer 5

Be fair and equal in all activities and operations
Respect and Honor intellectual property of other, only claiming my own materials
Be honest and work within recognized scientific standards and boundries of my competencies
Aware of my impact on society