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4 Ethical Components Every Coach Needs to Follow

Author: Team xMonks | Published on: Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:08:10 +0000

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As we've discussed in previous blogs on Ethics in Coaching, this blog delves into the next building block of ethical coaching.

When a professional encounters an ethical situation or issue, various factors influence their recognition and understanding. The individual's character, their inclination toward virtue ethics, professional ethical identity, and ethics training all play a role in this process. To make sound decisions, individuals need to consciously engage with the "Components of Ethical Conduct" for a deeper understanding.

We've outlined some questions that a coach can ask themselves to access their cognitions, motives, and emotions, and to foster a collaborative partnership with their client. This deep dive into "Components of Ethical Conduct" is crucial for the decision-making process.

These components have been discussed and modified over time, influenced by various philosophers. This article draws inspiration from the book "Laws and Ethics in Coaching" by Patrick Williams and Sharon Anderson.

Component 1—Ethical Sensitivity

These questions address the coach's awareness of how their choices impact others, both positively and negatively:

Component 2—Ethical Thought Process

These questions highlight Kitchener’s decision-making model (2000):

Component 3—Ethical Motivation and Competing Values

These questions delve into the heart of the matter, the value conflicts within the coach:

Component 4—Ethical Follow-Through

These questions prompt the implementation of the chosen course of action:

It's important to remember that these components are sequential in nature, meaning that Component 1 occurs first, followed by Component 2, and so on. As Rest stated, "Each of these processes must have occurred for moral behavior to have occurred."

In coaching, ethical decisions and ethical practices are key to performance. The streamlined process of "Ethical Components" provides a framework and a model that demonstrates that a coach's decision-making process is not confined to a single moment or circumstance. Various other factors influence this process, including the coach's character, the creation of virtue ethics, ethics training, and professional ethical identity, which develops through acculturation to the coaching profession. Ultimately, it's the coach who undertakes a more deliberate process to make an ethical decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Several ethical components may be used by some professional associations to describe their ethical approach. Sincerity, integrity, honesty, accountability, confidentiality, objectivity, respect, and loyalty to the law are some common examples of ethical components.
When it comes to coaching, it's never about the coach; it's all about the client. This is the one essential ethical component that every coach must adhere to and keep in mind.
To avoid conflicts, clearly defined boundaries between the coach, client, and any partners involved should be established. Clear definitions of what coaching is and what it isn't are the basic laws and ethics of coaching.
Ethical motivation means prioritizing ethical behavior above other goals and needs.