Ethics, Professionalism, & Boundaries Flashcards
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A macro coach begins a romantic relationship with a current client. This represents:
Answer: A dual relationship that compromises professional boundaries and objectivity
Romantic relationships with current clients create dual relationships that undermine professional objectivity and violate ethical boundaries.
A coach offers clients significant discounts in exchange for referrals. This arrangement creates:
Answer: A potential conflict of interest that could compromise coaching integrity
Financial arrangements tied to referrals can compromise coaching objectivity and create conflicts of interest that compromise professional ethics.
A coach wants to transition a current client into a business partner. The ethical approach is to:
Answer: Discuss the dual relationship risks and potentially terminate coaching before proceeding
Transitioning a client into a business partner creates a dual relationship that requires full disclosure and potentially ending the coaching relationship first.
A coach is asked to coach a close personal friend. The most ethical approach is to:
Answer: Evaluate the dual relationship risks and consider referring the friend to another coach
Pre-existing personal relationships create dual relationship dynamics that should be carefully evaluated before accepting someone as a coaching client.
A macro coach receives a $200 gift from a grateful client after achieving a major milestone. The coach should:
Answer: Consider professional guidelines on gift acceptance and potentially decline or limit it
Accepting significant gifts from clients can blur professional boundaries and create implied obligations; professional guidelines typically address appropriate limits.
A coach wants to hire a current client as a part-time assistant. This arrangement:
Answer: Creates a dual relationship with role confusion and should be avoided during the coaching engagement
Having a person serve simultaneously as both a client and an employee creates conflicting role obligations and undermines the coaching relationship.
A coach realizes they hold a financial stake in a supplement company whose products they routinely recommend to clients. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Disclose the financial relationship to clients before making any recommendations
Financial conflicts of interest must be disclosed to clients so they can make fully informed decisions about their coach's recommendations.
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