Competency #1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice

<p>DEFINITION: Understands and consistently applies coaching ethics and standards of coaching.</p><ol> <li>Demonstrates personal integrity and honesty in interactions with clients, sponsors and relevant stakeholders</li> <li>Is sensitive to clients' identity, environment, experiences, values and beliefs</li> <li>Uses language appropriate and respectful to clients, sponsors and relevant stakeholders</li> <li>Abides by the ICF Code of Ethics and upholds the Core Values </li> <li>Maintains confidentiality with client information per stakeholder agreements and pertinent laws</li> <li>Maintains the distinctions between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy and other support professions</li> <li>Refers clients to other support professionals, as appropriate </li> </ol><p>WATCH: <a href="https://thoughtleadership.org/wisdom-weavers/dr-frances-penafort-mcc/">Dr. Frances Penafort, MCC</a> for <a href="https://youtu.be/7pxYhGVI2h0">ICF Core Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice</a> [VIDEO] <br>READ: Link to the <a href="https://coachfederation.org/core-competencies">ICF Core Competencies (Updated)</a></p><p><br>Three ways to demonstrate an ethical practice: </p><ul> <li>Focus on <strong>self</strong>: how much of yourself do you want to bring into the coach/client relationship? What is your level of honesty, professionalism, and integrity?<em> How are you showing up as a coach? How are you honoring others' identities as a coach?</em> </li> <li>Focus on the <strong>relationship</strong>: how are you showing empathy, care, and nurturing the coach/client relationship? How can you be sure you are honoring the identities of the client? <em>How are you nurturing the relationship?</em> </li> <li>Follow the <strong>system</strong>: believe in the structure, policies, and competencies of ICF. Coach the person; not the problem. T to the P  (Trust the Process)</li> </ul><p>Questions to reflect on as a coach:</p><ul> <li>How might your identities impact your coach/client relationship? </li> <li>What will you do if your ide