ETHICS STATEMENT

I hold each of my clients as the expert in his or her life and work, and I believe that every client is creative, resourceful and whole. Standing on this foundation, it is my responsibility is to:

• Discover, clarify and align with what the client wants to achieve

• Encourage client self-discovery

• Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies

• Hold the client responsible and accountable

I embrace the International Coach Federation (ICF) definition of coaching:

Professional Coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organizations. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life.

I will accurately identify my level of coaching competence and I will not overstate my qualifications, expertise or experience as a coach. I will obtain informed permission from each of my clients before releasing their names as clients or references or any other client-identifying information, such as taping phone calls.

I will be alert to noticing when my client is no longer benefiting from our coaching relationship and would be better served by another coach or by another resource and, at that time, I will encourage my client to make that change.  I am willing to be fired.  I will seek to avoid conflicts between my interests and the interests of my clients. Whenever any actual conflict of interest or the potential for a conflict of interest arises, I will openly disclose it and fully discuss with my client how to deal with it in whatever way best serves my client.

I will not give my clients or any prospective clients information or advice I know to be misleading or beyond my competence.

I will respect and honor the efforts and contributions of others.

I will respect the creative and written work of others in developing my own materials.

I will continue to train and educate myself as a professional and sharpen my coaching skills.

I will have a written agreement with each client. See client agreement.

The client is responsible for his or her well-being.

I will not work with clients for whom I cannot champion their growth.