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PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
As a Christian life coach:
1. I will hold myself accountable to the highest level of integrity, honoring Jesus Christ in all my associations with clients, colleagues, and
the public at large.
2. I will honor my Christian values in my personal and professional conduct, so as not to discredit or disparage the name of Christ or the
coaching profession.
3. I will actively pursue well being, wholeness, and continual learning in my own life.
4. I will represent myself accurately and honestly to my clients, and coach only within my areas of expertise.
5. I will be clear with my clients about the nature of the coaching relationship, including structure, financial arrangements, confidentiality
and privacy, expectations, and other terms of the coaching agreement.
6. I will construct clear agreements with my clients, and will honor all agreements made in the context of professional coaching
relationships.
7. I will not intentionally mislead or make false claims about what my clients will receive from the coaching process or from me as their
coach.
8. I will give credit where credit is due for materials supplied by other sources, respecting copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual
property.
9. I will be responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries that govern any contact that I may have with my
clients.
10. I will respect the client's right to terminate coaching at any point during our coaching relationship, as that right is set forth in the
coaching agreement.
11. If I believe the client would be better served by another coach, or by another resource, I will encourage the client to make a change.
RESEARCH
12. I will conduct and report any research with competence, honesty, and within recognized standards of research.
13. I will carry out any research with the necessary approval or consent from those involved, and with an approach that will reasonably
protect participants from any potential harm.
14. I will perform all research in a manner that complies with the laws of the country in which the research is conducted.
15. I will accurately create, maintain, store, and dispose of any records of work performed in a way that promotes confidentiality and
complies with any applicable laws.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
16. I will respect the confidentiality of my client's information, except as otherwise authorized by my client or as may be required by law.
17. I will obtain agreement from my clients before releasing their names as clients or references, or any other client identifying
information.
18. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, I will take all reasonable steps to notify the appropriate authorities in the event a
client discloses an intention to endanger self or others.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
19. I will seek to avoid conflicts between my interests and the interests of my clients.
20. 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.
21. I will only barter for services, goods, or other non-monetary remuneration when it will not impair the coaching relationship.
Adopted: January 28, 2008.
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As a Christian life coach:
1. I will hold myself accountable to the highest level of integrity, honoring Jesus Christ in all my associations with clients, colleagues, and
the public at large.
2. I will honor my Christian values in my personal and professional conduct, so as not to discredit or disparage the name of Christ or the
coaching profession.
3. I will actively pursue well being, wholeness, and continual learning in my own life.
4. I will represent myself accurately and honestly to my clients, and coach only within my areas of expertise.
5. I will be clear with my clients about the nature of the coaching relationship, including structure, financial arrangements, confidentiality
and privacy, expectations, and other terms of the coaching agreement.
6. I will construct clear agreements with my clients, and will honor all agreements made in the context of professional coaching
relationships.
7. I will not intentionally mislead or make false claims about what my clients will receive from the coaching process or from me as their
coach.
8. I will give credit where credit is due for materials supplied by other sources, respecting copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual
property.
9. I will be responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries that govern any contact that I may have with my
clients.
10. I will respect the client's right to terminate coaching at any point during our coaching relationship, as that right is set forth in the
coaching agreement.
11. If I believe the client would be better served by another coach, or by another resource, I will encourage the client to make a change.
RESEARCH
12. I will conduct and report any research with competence, honesty, and within recognized standards of research.
13. I will carry out any research with the necessary approval or consent from those involved, and with an approach that will reasonably
protect participants from any potential harm.
14. I will perform all research in a manner that complies with the laws of the country in which the research is conducted.
15. I will accurately create, maintain, store, and dispose of any records of work performed in a way that promotes confidentiality and
complies with any applicable laws.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
16. I will respect the confidentiality of my client's information, except as otherwise authorized by my client or as may be required by law.
17. I will obtain agreement from my clients before releasing their names as clients or references, or any other client identifying
information.
18. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, I will take all reasonable steps to notify the appropriate authorities in the event a
client discloses an intention to endanger self or others.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
19. I will seek to avoid conflicts between my interests and the interests of my clients.
20. 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.
21. I will only barter for services, goods, or other non-monetary remuneration when it will not impair the coaching relationship.
Adopted: January 28, 2008.
CLICK HERE FOR A DOWNLOADABLE .PDF VERSION.
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