Coaching Professional Code Of Conduct & Ethical Standard | Life Coaching Certification

In many aspects, formal coaching is a relatively new profession and lacks standardization. It lacks regulation that guides other helping providers to give the best level of care to their clients. You may think that codes and rules are a bad thing. However, having a representative professional body oversee standards not only protects clients but coaches, too. Any respectable institution to provide a life coaching certification would need to introduce you to the code of conduct and ethical standards, so that’s what we’re going to cover today. 

In the coaching world, codes and rules of conduct and ethics are in a development phase. The two largest global coaching federations, the Association for Coaching (AC) and the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC), both have their own set of standards to govern and guide their members. 

The AC and EMCC credential coaches and accredits programs. They use their respective codes to standardize and protect the industry and manage complaints. The AC, EMCC, and three additional professional associations are subscribed to the Global Code of Ethics. They address professional conduct, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and continuing development. 

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These standards and ethics encourage and support the optimal set of values. It enables a coach to provide the best service to clients. Regulating the standards hold coaches with a high level of professionalism and accountability. Helps to ensure consistent quality in the industry. So, as soon as possible in your coaching career, after you gain your life coaching certification, I urge you to get acquainted with the codes and rules that govern coaching in the geographical area and niche of your practice.

Why are Codes and Rules Important?

I have already explained why knowing and practicing by industry professionals, are important.  Ethical codes and regulations are vital to have a responsible and sustainable coaching practice. It is the backbone of maintaining a legitimate and credible business. It is an excellent start to become familiar with similar guidelines in other, perhaps better-regulated, relevant fields to make sure that your values support these standards.