COAC050 - Ethics and the Coaching Profession
Course Description
This course explores the current ethical competencies and considerations in the field of coaching and applies these through the lens of the required standards of conduct in this profession. You will examine the conduct of executive coaches within a series of morally problematic situations.
Additionally, this course delves into coaching within the contexts of public safety and public trust, privacy and confidentiality, honesty or deception, informed consent, objectivity, and conflicts of interest.
Course Outline
In this course, you will:
- Explore the ethical body of knowledge related to coaching
- Learn best practices in addressing morally problematic situations involving individual and organizational trust and safety
- Engage in readings, discussions, and assignments to build an understanding of ethical conduct that supports effective coaching
Modules:
Module 1: Ethics and Coaching
Module 2: Business Imperatives of Ethics in Coaching
Module 3: Creating the Shared Standard: Client Services Agreement
Module 4: Ethical Considerations in Systems Culture and Context
Module 5: Review Boards Definitions – Breaches and Reparations
Module 6: Integration
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand and apply ethical principles and competencies in the field of coaching
- Analyze and address morally problematic situations in coaching
- Navigate the complexities of public safety, public trust, privacy, confidentiality, honesty, informed consent, objectivity, and conflicts of interest
- Create and implement client services agreements that adhere to ethical standards
- Evaluate and address breaches and reparations through review boards