As a coach:

1) I will maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality with all client information. I will have a clear agreement or contract before releasing information to another person, unless required by law.

2) I will not give my prospective clients or sponsors information or advice I know or believe to be misleading or false.

3) I will be responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries that govern any physical contact I may have with my clients or sponsors.

4) I will respect the client's right to terminate the coaching relationship at any point during the process, subject to the provisions of the agreement or contract. I will be alert to indications that the client is no longer benefiting from our coaching relationship.

5) I will encourage the client or sponsor to make a change if I believe the client or sponsor would be better served by another coach or by another resource.

6) I will suggest my client seek the services of other professionals when deemed necessary or appropriate.

7) I will accurately identify my coaching qualifications, expertise, experience, certifications and credentials.

8) I will not knowingly mislead or make false claims about what my client or sponsor will receive from the coaching process or from me as the coach.

9) I will have clear agreements or contracts with my clients and sponsor(s). I will honor all agreements or contracts made in the context of professional coaching relationships.

10) I will carefully explain and strive to ensure that, prior to or at the initial meeting, my coaching client and sponsor(s) understand the nature of coaching, the nature and limits of confidentiality, financial arrangements, and any other terms of the coaching agreement or contract.


As a Certified Professional Coach, I acknowledge and agree to honor my ethical and legal obligations to my coaching clients, colleagues, and to the public at large. I pledge to comply with the Code of Ethics, and to practice these standards with those whom I coach.