A coach’s journey to ethical maturity

hink of a moment in your coaching career, when coming to something you shared, or a situation where you
were coaching two clients who then were involved in conflict or you were asked to be the ears and eyes of
HR when they employed you as a coach in the company and had contracts pending or were unsure of
confidentiality in the coaching platform where you work? Can you recall this moment of discomfort or even
slight panic . You took action and still now wonder if you did the right things or should have protected your
coach credibility BETTER.

THE ICF CODE OF ETHICS was created exactly for these moments of real risks that are still intangible, the
actions to take are not that obvious or even where you feel it may be a lose-lose or lose-win situation for you.

The code of Ethics 2025 requires us as coaches to commit to “Cultivate our ethical growth and maturity
through continuous self-reflection and increased self-awareness. If an ethical dilemma arises, we will pursue
assistance where n