Life Coaching Ethics: Top 20 Principles for Trust, Integrity

Course Overview

• Course Title: Life Coaching Ethics: Top 20 Principles for Trust, Integrity
• Instructor: Peter Alkema
• Target Audience:
  • Coaches
  • Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Anyone interested in the field of coaching
• Prerequisites:
  • Basic understanding of coaching and mentoring concepts
  • Familiarity with common communication and interpersonal skills
  • Interest in developing ethical decision-making capabilities

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Role of ethics in coaching relationships
  • Building trust and credibility with clients
  • Differentiating between coaching, counseling, and therapy
  • Common ethical pitfalls to avoid
  • Developing an ethical coaching mindset
  • Importance of boundaries in coaching
  • Techniques for setting and maintaining boundaries
  • Managing boundary issues
  • Confidentiality policies and techniques
  • Addressing breaches of confidentiality
  • Avoiding dual relationships
  • Managing conflicts of interest
  • Power dynamics in coaching
  • Empowering clients
  • Ethical decision-making frameworks
  • Transparency and informed consent
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Define the role of ethics in coaching
  • Explain the value of ethical practices
  • Differentiate coaching from other practices
  • Identify and avoid ethical pitfalls
  • Develop ethical decision-making strategies
  • Set and manage boundaries
  • Communicate confidentiality policies
  • Protect client information
  • Address confidentiality breaches
  • Avoid dual relationships
  • Manage conflicts of interest
  • Foster equality and trust
  • Empower clients within the coaching framework
  • Navigate complex ethical situations
  • Provide transparent informed consent

Course Format

• Duration: 5 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 2 practice tests
  • Assignments
  • 2 articles
  • 107 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion