The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the leading global organisation for coaches and coaching.  

It is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals.  

As an ICF member, I am required to abide by their Core Values and Code of Ethics. 

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ICF Core Values Overview 

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ICF members are committed to upholding the organisation’s mission of making coaching an integral part of a thriving society, as all of us together seek to lead the global advancement of the coaching profession and empower the world through coaching.  

Professionalism 

We commit to a coaching mindset and professional quality that encompasses responsibility, respect, integrity, competence and excellence 

Collaboration 

We commit to developing social connections and community building 

Humanity 

We commit to being humane, kind, compassionate and respectful toward others 

Equity 

We commit to use a coaching mindset to explore and understand the needs of others so we can practice equitable processes at all times that create equality for all

 

 

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ICF Code of Ethics Overview 

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To elicit the best in every ICF coach, ICF members and coaches are committed to: 

• Ethical behaviour as the foundation of the coaching profession 

• Continued learning in the field of coaching as required 

• Search for continued self-awareness, self-monitoring and self-improvement 

• Acting and being an ethical individual in all professional interactions 

• Full accountability for the responsibility undertaken as an ICF Member and coach 

• Complete engagement with and commitment to the coaching profession, setting an example both to the profession overall and to the community 

• Uphold the highest standards in a manner that reflects positively on the coaching profession 

• Be fully present in every interaction in which we engage 

• Recognize and abide by the applicable laws and regulations of each country, municipality and local governing body 

• Provide a safe space for trainers, service providers, coaches and coaches-in-training to learn, excel ethically and strive to become professional coaches of the highest calibre 

• Embrace diversity and inclusion, and value the richness of our global stakeholders 

 

 

For more information about the International Coaching Federation (ICF), please visit their website: 

www.coachingfederation.org