ICF Code of Ethics

ICF Code of Ethics

Stacey Smit is a Certified Life Coach and works within the framework of the ICF Code of Ethics.  A summary is below and a link to the International Coaching Federation page with their ethics code can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Professionalism
A commitment to a coaching mindset and professional quality that encompasses responsibility, respect, integrity, competence, and excellence.

I demonstrate professionalism by:

  • Ensuring my professional conduct is consistently aligned with the value of humanity and the coaching mindset competency in all my professional interactions.
  • Being true and accurate in my statements.
  • Committing to my life-long professional learning and personal development.
    Supporting the ongoing personal and professional development of my clients, students, and ICF professionals.
  • Delivering on my commitments.
  • Being aware of ethical dilemmas and issues and responding with adherence to the ICF Code of Ethics.
  • Adding to the knowledge base and sharing expertise and skills as described in the ICF Core Competencies.
  • Being resilient and confident when faced with challenges.
  • Behaving with respect and transparency in all business dealings related to coaching.
  • Making clear and accurate representations in all my professional interactions in relation to coaching.
  • Committing to honesty, courage, consistency of action, ethical practice, and the highest standards for ICF and the coaching profession.

Collaboration 
A commitment to developing social connection and community building.

I work collaboratively by:

  • Making commitments and progress towards promoting professional coaching through fostering joint creativity and resourcefulness.
  • Partnering with others, both within and across multiple social-identity groups.
  • Being mindful and intentional in my own participation while working in any collective effort.
  • Cooperating with other ICF professionals working with client(s) and sponsor(s).
  • Partnering and communicating with related professions, associations, and people in other coaching organizations and professions.

Humanity 
A commitment to being humane, kind, compassionate, and respectful towards others.

I demonstrate humanity by:

  • Accepting that, as humans, I am not meant to be perfect, and with a coaching mindset, expressing imperfections is an opportunity for me to spread a culture of openness and self-acceptance.
  • Knowing I always have more to learn and being open to other points of view.
  • Creating authentic relationships that support honesty, transparency, and clarity.
  • Continuously seeking and developing self-awareness.
  • Being willing to acknowledge and own my mistakes.
  • Accepting responsibility for my actions and learning from them.
  • Being modest about my achievements.
  • Avoiding any behaviors or communication that suggest superiority in any way.
  • Committing to inclusivity, dignity, self-worth, and human rights

Equity 
A commitment to using a coaching mindset to explore and understand the needs of others so I can practice equitable processes at all times that create equality for all.

I am equitable by:

  • Recognizing and respecting all identity groups and their contributions.
  • Treating everyone with the same dignity and sense of fairness.
  • Bringing awareness to systemic patterns of conscious and unconscious biases in myself and in others.
  • Exploring to understand and bring awareness to social diversity, systemic equality, and systemic oppression, and how they show up in the coaching profession.
  • Maintaining equality and partnership in all my coach-client, trainer-student, mentor- coach, and supervisor-coach relationships.

 Clients and people interested in seeking coaching from Stacey can read more about the ethical standards to which she commits at the International Coaching Federation (ICF) website. 

 

ICF ETHICS SITE

 

 

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