CELC Ethics & Professional Standards in Coaching 2

Question 1

An executive coach discovers that a client is planning to implement a strategy that is legal but likely to harm the client's employees significantly. What is the most ethically appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's awareness of the potential impact and invite reflection on their values

Answer

Coaching ethics require the coach to raise awareness and facilitate reflection rather than direct decisions or take unilateral action outside the coaching role.

Question 2

Which ICF core competency directly addresses the coach's responsibility to maintain ethical conduct throughout the coaching engagement?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrating Ethical Practice

Answer

Demonstrating Ethical Practice is the ICF core competency that specifically addresses understanding and consistently applying coaching ethics and standards.

Question 3

A coaching client shares confidential information about a colleague's alleged financial misconduct within their organization. The coach should:

Accepted Answer

Maintain confidentiality unless there is an imminent threat of harm or legal obligation to disclose

Answer

Coaches maintain strict confidentiality except where disclosure is legally required or necessary to prevent imminent serious harm.

Question 4

In a three-way coaching contract involving a coach, an executive client, and the sponsoring organization, what information may the coach ethically share with the organization?

Accepted Answer

Only information the client has explicitly agreed may be shared

Answer

The coach may only disclose information that has been agreed upon in the contracting phase or that the client explicitly consents to share with the sponsor.

Question 5

A coach realizes midway through an engagement that the client's goals have shifted to areas outside the coach's competence. According to professional standards, the coach should:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the limitation and refer the client to an appropriate professional

Answer

Professional standards require coaches to acknowledge the limits of their competence and refer clients to more qualified professionals when needed.

(CELC) Certified Executive Leadership Coach Practice Test

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CELC Ethics & Professional Standards in Coaching 2