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Professional Conduct with Clients

13) According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), "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" (Code of Ethics).

18). According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), "I will not become sexually intimate with any of my current clients or sponsors" (Code of Ethics).

Conflicts of Interest

Applying these to teacher-based coaching

Ramifications for a teacher of inappropriate behaviors with a student

9) According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), "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" (Code of Ethics).

12) According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), "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" (Code of Ethics).

Professional Conduct at Large

13) As a teacher I will not mislead those that I coach about the outcomes of my coaching. Further, I shall always attempt to help others improve and do this for the sake of the overall organization.

15) As a teacher, I will never be romantically or sexually involved with someone I coach. I will never exhibit inappropriate or unacceptable behavior with those that I coach.

3) According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), "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" (Code of Ethics).

5) According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), (Code of Ethics). "I will conduct myself in accordance with the ICF Code of Ethics in all coach training, coach mentoring and coach supervisory activities (Code of Ethics).

Applying these to teacher-based coaching

Conflict of interest can occur in any endeavor

This You Tube video encompasses the understanding and ramifications of conflict of interest in any situation.

9) As a teacher, I will not coach when there is a conflict of interest that is not in the best interest of those I coach or the sponser that I coach for.

13) As a teacher, I will not take advantage of any other compensation or reward for my duties other than what was agreed upon in my coaching contract.

Applying these to teacher-based coaching

Explanation of ICF

This You Tube video describes important considerations for a coach to implement.

Confidentiality/Privacy

3. As a teacher, I will not knowingly use another's coaching techniques without giving reference to the author.

5. As a teacher, I will abide by and uphold the ICF code of ethics or face losing my ICF membership and credibility as a coach.

22) According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), "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" (Code of Ethics).

23) According to "International Coaching Federation" (n.d.), "I will have a clear agreement upon how coaching information will be exchanged among coach, client and sponsor" (Code of Ethics).

Applying these to teacher-based coaching

Some conflicts that can occur with keeping clients information confidential

This video demonstrates the importance of a clear confidentiality understanding and agreement with those that a teacher coaches

22) As a teacher, I will keep confident all information about those that I coach and provide a document stating terms of confidentiality to those I coach.

23) As a teacher, I will also inform those that I coach about the information that needs to be released to the sponser of my coaching.

References

Code of Ethics Graphic Organizer

International coaching federation. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.coachfederation.org/ethics/

Jan VanDenBerg, EDL/531

September 29th, 2013

Luke Bennett