Ethical Partnership to Embrace Balance of Power

Join us for the ICF Ethics Community of Practice, “Ethical Partnership to Embrace the Balance of Power.” This live conversation invites a deeper reflection on how ethics, when lived well, can ripple through coaching practice, supporting agency, well-being, and transformation. The session encourages exploration and may offer thought-provoking insights into navigating the 4Cs of Balance of Power: concerns, co-creation, Conscience, and Conservation.

Who Is This For?

• Professional Coaches who want to deepen their ethical practice and explore the balance of power in evolving coaching contexts.
• Internal Coaches who are looking to co-create more equitable, values-driven coaching cultures within organizations.
• Coach Educators who want to guide others in applying ethics as a dynamic, transformative partnership, not just a rulebook.
• Managers/Leaders Using Coaching Skills who are seeking ethical ways to integrate coaching and emerging technologies like AI.
• Individuals Interested in Experiencing Coaching who are curious about how ethical coaching supports agency, growth, and transformation.

What You Will Learn:

• Analyze how power, agency, and well-being influence ethical coaching relationships.
• Identify the individual and systemic impacts of ethical coaching practices.
• Evaluate the ethical implications of using AI and emerging technologies in coaching.
• Apply the 4Cs framework—Concerns, Co-Creation, Conscience, and Conservation—to navigate power dynamics ethically.
• Engage in reflective dialogue to foster ethical awareness and co-create transformative coaching spaces.

Course Details:

Step into a powerful conversation with the ICF Ethics Community of Practice: “Ethical Partnership to Embrace the Balance of Power.” In this live, interactive session, coaches and coaching stakeholders will explore how ethical practice is more than compliance—it’s a living, relational experience that supports agency, well-being, and transformation.

Led by thought leaders Wendy-Ann Smith and Jazz Rasool, this session will examine how coaching ethics can help navigate shifting power dynamics, particularly in today’s fast-changing landscape shaped by AI and emerging technologies. Through the lens of the 4Cs—Concerns, Co-Creation, Conscience, and Conservation—you’ll explore how to balance influence and empowerment in coaching relationships ethically.

Expect deep reflection, practical insights, and dynamic discussions in breakout rooms facilitated by the ICF Global Ethics Leadership Team. Whether you’re a seasoned coach, coach educator, internal leader, or simply curious about coaching ethics, you’ll gain fresh tools and perspectives to lead and serve in a rapidly evolving world ethically.

Join us with curiosity and leave empowered to shape your coaching practice with intentionality, awareness, and integrity.