IAC Coaching Ethics & Professional Standards

Question 1

What is a primary responsibility of a coach under ethical standards?

Accepted Answer

To maintain client confidentiality and uphold ethical boundaries

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To ensure client success at any cost.

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To share client details with peers for advice.

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To manage only professional relationships with no concern for ethics.

Question 2

Why is it important for a coach to avoid dual relationships?

Accepted Answer

To avoid boundary issues and ensure objectivity

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To create more opportunities for networking.

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To better understand the client’s lifestyle.

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To promote friendships outside of coaching.

Question 3

What should a coach do if a client reveals information about potential harm to self or others?

Accepted Answer

Take appropriate steps to ensure safety, including mandatory reporting

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Keep the information confidential regardless.

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Ignore it to maintain the session focus.

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Discuss the issue in the next session.

Question 4

What is the ethical way to handle a conflict of interest in coaching?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict and proceed only with informed consent

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Avoid disclosing the conflict to the client.

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Terminate all coaching immediately.

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Continue as normal to avoid disruption.

Question 5

Why is informed consent essential in the coaching relationship?

Accepted Answer

To empower clients and promote transparency

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To reduce legal liability for the coach.

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To speed up the initial coaching process.

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To fulfill a paperwork requirement.

Question 6

What should a coach do if they feel unqualified to support a specific client issue?

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a qualified professional

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Continue coaching to avoid disappointing the client.

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Research the issue and give advice next session.

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Ask another coach to join the session.

Question 7

How should confidentiality be handled with minors or dependent clients?

Accepted Answer

Ensure guardian involvement and clarify limits of confidentiality

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Treat all conversations as public.

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Share details with peers for guidance.

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Never coach minors or dependents.

Question 8

Which action supports professional conduct in coaching?

Accepted Answer

Following the organization’s code of ethics and professional behavior

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Using personal judgment over ethical guidelines.

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Avoiding difficult conversations with clients.

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Mixing coaching with therapy without disclosure.

Question 9

What role does ongoing professional development play in ethical coaching?

Accepted Answer

It ensures that coaches maintain current knowledge and ethical integrity

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It is only necessary when certifications expire.

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It is not needed after becoming certified.

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It is required only for new coaches.