Coaching: Ethics and Legalities

Posted byXavier C. VillalobosPosted inMy Coaching Toughts

How do you determine what is ethical?

By thinking about what is in accordance to the common standards of the society and my own values and what I perceive as  ethical for me or in other words what it I perceived as ethical and right.

in the case of coaching, by using ICF and ICA recommendations and what is included in their ethical code and ethical recommendations; as well as the ICF and ICA’s  guide lines for coach’s responsibilities or coach standards such:

1. Discover, clarify and align with what the client wants to achieve

2. Encourage client self-discovery and exploration

3. Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies

4. Hold the client as responsible and accountable

5. Support the client in their journey

As I stick to the ICF ethical standard and coach responsibilities and by . . . .

 

As I stick to the ICF ethical standard and coach responsibilities and by thinking about what is ethical for me and the reviewing the general known social (where I live and work) ethical and moral principles; or in other words what it is perceived as ethical and right.

What could hold someone back from ethical behaviors?

– A conflict between values/ethics and other personal issues (i.e. greed).

– Not caring for his current customers and the future of his/her business ( as any unethical business will not be successful in the long ran)

How would you go about setting an ethical standard when something doesn‘t feel right?

I will try to develop my standards ahead of time (before starting my business) and make sure they are well communicated in my marketing (webpage, fliers, etc) campaigns and its review when stsrtinga relationship with a new client,

If I am missing something (when something doesn‘t feel right). be open bring the issue up and address it.

What will you use to help you develop your ethical framework?

By using ICF and ICA recommendations and what is included in their ethical code and ethical recommendations; as well as the ICF and ICA’s guide lines for coach’s responsibilities or coach standards.

Developing, our own ethics Manual or procedures. We should Include this information in our Marketing documents and websites.

Join a professional body (ICF) and hire professionals to set-up our own business to minimize risks and get the right business set-up from day one.

Xavier C. Villalobos

Published by Xavier C. Villalobos

Xavier C. Villalobos Xavier has completed his training as Professional Coach and will be graduating in June 2011. His planning to use this certification of Professional Coach and with emphasis in Business, Executive and Leadership Coaching in combination with his experience in Lean tools to support clients to improve business results and achieve business improvements or Transformations. He has learned how to help improving and transforming businesses by using best business practices (Lean-Six sigma, World Class manufacturing) simultaneously with Professional coaching. By combining his knowledge and experience in business improvement tools with coaching and leadership, he has help, not only transforming business process but also changing people and leader’s underlying beliefs (limiting beliefs) to help sustain results and improve work culture. Now he is looking to continue with his passion to help leaders and business people on this journey not only with his knowledge in business excellence or improvement process but also with his professional coaching skills. Xavier has a highly successful record of transforming work culture and leading process improvements that deliver systematic, continuous improvement, sustainable growth, and enhanced profitability. He has the proven ability to lead and support business and operational transformation efforts in complex, diverse cultures in North America, Europe, Mexico, South America, and Asia − and broad experience in process improvements using Lean tools to improve bottom line results. Xavier received his Master Degree in Business Administration, summa cum laude from Monterrey Institute of Technology; Also enrolled in the program of Master Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso (thesis work pending). He holds a BS Chemical Engineering with Minor Industrial Engineering from the Institute of Technology of Chihuahua; and taken several high level postgraduate courses in Management, Operations and Supply Chain.

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