Participants will understand the importance of building a relationship of trust in the coaching partnership. They will explore what is a commitment and confidentiality on the coach’s side as well as gain an understanding of ethics and responsibility of the practice
Course Content Areas:
- Confidentiality and building trust in the coaching partnership;
- Ethics in coaching: practice liability and releasing of information;
- How to obtain agreement on the parameters of confidentiality in coaching;
- Dual relationship issues that could influence the coaching process;
- Understanding of coachee agreement on the nature and limits of coaching;
- How to obtain agreement on the process of confidentiality in coaching;
- Process to inform coachee about legal dimensions of the coaching relationship;
- Agreeing to accessibility protocols;
- How to acquire authorization for release of coachee information;
- Practice liability risk management; and
- Informing coachees of ethical standards of coaching
Following this program, you will be able to:
- Understand the importance of trust, confidentiality, and parameters of a coaching relationship;
- Explore the concepts of ethics and responsibility of the practice of coaching; and
- Gain a firm understanding of how coaches manage their practice on a team, or independently, keeping in mind the significance of coaching protocols, confidentiality, and scope of practice.
