The 2024 Ethical Conduct and Compliance Report from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) highlights the organization’s commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in coaching, and outlines the processes for handling ethical complaints, addressing compliance issues, and managing trademark violations.
The report:
- Reviews the Independent Review Board (IRB) role in overseeing complaints and enforcing the ICF Code of Ethics.
- Includes 2024 complaint data, covering topics such as inappropriate conduct, misrepresentation, breach of confidentiality, and power imbalances.
- Details of how complaints were addressed, with resolutions that may include learning plans for ethical breaches.
- Promotes transparency to build trust among clients, coaches, and organizations.
The report serves as a guide to industry standards and a resource for understanding the mechanisms in place to address ethical concerns.
Topics
Coaching Essentials, Coaching Ethics, Discover - Your Coaching Career
Resource Type
White Papers
Language
English
Cost for Members
$0.00 USD
Cost for Non-Members
$0.00 USD
Publish Date
December 19, 2024
Revision Date
December 19, 2024
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