Code of Ethics

As a Life Coach:

1. I hold myself accountable to the highest level of integrity, honoring Jesus Christ in all my associations with individuals being coached.

2. I will conduct myself in a manner that reflects positively upon the coaching
profession and I will refrain from engaging in conduct or making statements that may
negatively impact the public's understanding or acceptance of coaching as a
profession.

3. I will not knowingly make any public statements that are untrue or misleading, or
make false claims in any written documents relating to the coaching profession.

4. I will construct clear agreements with individuals being coached, and will honor all
agreements made in the context of professional coaching relationships.

5. I will maintain complete confidentiality with individuals being coached, within the        
confines of the law.

6. I will accurately identify my qualifications, expertise and experience as a coach.

7. I will be clear with individuals being coached about the nature of the coaching   
relationship, including structure, fees, refunds, expectations and guarantees.

8. I will not intentionally mislead or make false claims about  what the individual being 
coached will receive from the coaching process or from me as their coach.

9. I will not give individuals being coached information or advice I know or believe to be
misleading.

10. I will never give a person's name to anyone, for any purpose, without express 
permission.

11. I will give credit where credit is due for materials supplied by other sources, 
respecting copyrights, trademarks and intellectual property.

12. I will represent myself honestly and clearly to individuals being coached, and coach
only within my areas of expertise.

13. I will actively pursue well being, wholeness, and continual learning in my own life.

14. I will suggest that individuals being coached seek the services of other
professionals when deemed appropriate or necessary.

15. I will refer an individual being coached to another coach if I am not within my area
of expertise or comfort, so the individual gets the best possible coaching.

16. I will honor my Christian values in my professional conduct, placing neither blame
nor blemish on the name of Christ and the coaching profession.

As a professional life coach, I acknowledge and agree to honor my ethical obligations to individuals being coached, colleagues, and to the public at large. I pledge to treat people with dignity as independent and equal human beings, and to model these standards with those whom I coach.

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