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Coaching Ethics & Professional Standards Flashcards

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  1. A coach discovers a personal romantic attraction to a current client. The IAC-aligned action is to:

    Answer: Seek supervision and consider transferring the client if the feelings persist

    IAC standards require coaches to address personal feelings through supervision and protect the client's welfare, which may include referral.

  2. Under IAC ethics, what is the primary purpose of a coaching agreement?

    Answer: To establish clear expectations, boundaries, and mutual responsibilities

    A coaching agreement sets the foundation for a transparent relationship by defining roles, expectations, and boundaries for both parties.

  3. When a coach uses assessment tools with a client, IAC ethics require the coach to:

    Answer: Use only validated tools and be qualified to interpret results

    Coaches must use validated instruments and have sufficient training to accurately interpret and communicate results to clients.

  4. Which behavior by a coach most directly upholds the IAC value of integrity?

    Answer: Accurately representing credentials, experience, and methodologies to prospective clients

    Integrity in IAC ethics means honest, accurate representation of one's background and methods at all times.

  5. A coach is asked to coach an employee by a manager who will receive progress reports. Ethically, the coach must:

    Answer: Clarify reporting boundaries and ensure the employee-client understands and consents

    IAC ethics require transparency about reporting structures and explicit informed consent from the client before any information is shared with a third party.

  6. How does the IAC view the use of social media by certified coaches in relation to ethics?

    Answer: Coaches must maintain professional standards and protect client privacy in all digital communications

    IAC ethical standards extend to all channels of communication, including social media, where client privacy and professional conduct must be upheld.

  7. A prospective client requests services that the coach is not competent to provide. The ethical response is to:

    Answer: Decline and refer the client to a more qualified coach

    IAC ethics prohibit coaches from practicing beyond their competence; declining and referring protects the client's best interests.