This Code of Ethics is an expression for the mission of International Council of Coaching Accreditation I.C.C.A.® and a personal commitment by the representatives of the I.C.C.A.® member institutes and its trainers. It is the basis of our understanding of high quality work and of interpersonal communication within as well as outside of I.C.C.A.® . We are committed to high ethical standards on the 7th Graves-level and to abiding by these standards in our efforts to further the well-being of all humanity and the maintenance of justice and peace worldwide.
I.C.C.A.® Member Institutes and their trainers:
and the “Coach Master trainers, I.C.C.A.® ” who are entitled to seal in cooperation with an experienced I.C.C.A.® member institute.
- • Commit to the protection of human dignity, based on the belief that all humans possess inalienable rights, regardless of personal capabilities
- • Commit to consciously and ecologically use their knowledge in the best interest of all human beings, regardless of gender, skin color, religious beliefs, or nationality
- • Support human beings in their perception of personal responsibility and are at the same time aware of their responsibilities as trainers in their interactions with participants
- • Proactively react to false or misleading representations of coaching and/or of I.C.C.A.®, in order to ensure that coaching and/or I.C.C.A.® are represented fairly and accurately to the general public.
- • Aware of their responsibility and use their credibility, status, academic title, membership or authority in order to make coaching known worldwide in a positive and respectable way.
- • Recognize and respect the unique personality and socio-biographical uniqueness of each human being – this includes the right of each person to make his or her own choices, while respecting the rights of others.
- • View each person as a holistic being who integrates body, mind and spirit, and adapt their training methods accordingly.
- • Are actively engaged in the development of society and the world and assume a special responsibility.
- • Are aware that they influence the attitudes and the personal development of their participants.
- • Encourage in the context of their professional interactions the questioning of altitudinal patterns and positions, encourage the feasibility of new views and influence behavioral change.
- • Are committed to treating all personal information which is conveyed to them in the context of their occupational actions as confidential.
- • Are aware of societal developments – this awareness is reflected in their constant striving to keep their skills, knowledge, and methodical capabilities up to date, and to thus ensure the highest standards possible.
- • Assume responsibility for their own continuous training and supervision and regularly seek exchange with colleagues.
- • View their work in a larger context.
- • Use their work as a contribution to the development of a sustainable society.
- • Use methods that are in accord with the view of human beings as expressed in this code of ethics.
- • Institutions or groups whose attitudes and beliefs are not in accordance with to the positions expressed in this code of ethics.
- • Refrain from all forms of repression of their participants. They treat all participants with respect and appreciation.
- • Commit to the principles of truth, clarity, and confidentiality in their interactions with clients and participants.
- • Present their trainings in an accurate manner. This includes conveying one’s own methodical capabilities and declaring which methods one employs during the training.
- • Are self-critically aware of the limits of their own capabilities and do not offer any services that exceed their professional competencies.
- • Treat all colleagues with respect and appreciation. When they criticize colleagues, they do so in a constructive and fair manner.
- • Adhere to the societal rules and the ethical standards of the community in which they work.
- • Avoid misleading statements about their own professional qualifications and intentions or their connections or membership in organizations
