Coaching and Consultation Models Recognizing the many characteristics and roles of career counseling is beneficial in informing you as to the value and expertise each offers clients

Coaching and Consultation Models Recognizing the many characteristics and roles of career counseling is beneficial in informing you as to the value and expertise each offers clients. As you review Chapter 10, keep in mind how the traditional consultation model has given rise to a variety of modalities that focus on specific roles in the consultation process. To prepare for this Discussion:

·

· Review this week’s Learning Resources.

·

· Compare and contrast the models and goals of coaching and consulting as they apply to vocational psychology. Think about the following questions:

·

·

. What are the challenges or dilemmas associated with each model?

.

. What are the benefits of each model?

.

. Which aspects of the models most appeal to you? Does one model resonate with your more than the other? If so, why?

.

. How could your work with clients be informed by one of both of these models?.

Question Post by Day 4 a comparison between coaching and consulting, a summary of key insights gained about the use of the coaching and consulting models, and how you could utilize these approaches in your work with clients.

I

NTERNATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION CODE OF ETHICS

Section 1: Definitions

•Coaching: Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

•A professional coaching relationship: A professional coaching relationship exists when coaching includes a business agreement or contract that defines the responsibilities of each party.

•An ICF Professional Coach: An ICF Professional Coach also agrees to practice the ICF Professional Core Competencies and pledges accountability to the ICF Code of Ethics.

In order to clarify roles in the coaching relationship, it is often necessary to distinguish between the client and the sponsor. In most cases, the client and sponsor are the same person and therefore jointly referred to as the client. For purposes of identification, however, the International Coach Federation defines these roles as follows:

•Client: The “client” is the person(s) being coached.

•Sponsor: The “sponsor” is the entity (including its representatives) paying for and/or arranging for coaching services to be provided.

In all cases, coaching engagement contracts or agreements should clearly establish the rights, roles, and responsibilities for both the client and sponsor if they are not the same persons.

Part Two: The ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct

Preamble: ICF Professional Coaches aspire to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively upon the coaching profession; are respectful of different approaches to coaching; and recognize that they are also bound by applicable laws and regulations.

Section 1: Professional Conduct At Large

As a coach:

1) I will not knowingly make any public statement that is untrue or misleading about what I offer as a coach, or make false claims in any written documents relating to the coaching profession or my credentials or the ICF.

2) I will accurately identify my coaching qualifications, expertise, experience, certifications and ICF Credentials.

3) I will recognize and honor the efforts and contributions of others and not misrepresent them as my own. I understand that violating this standard may leave me subject to legal remedy by a third party.

4) I will, at all times, strive to recognize personal issues that may impair, conflict, or interfere with my coaching performance or my professional coaching relationships. Whenever the facts and circumstances necessitate, I will promptly seek professional assistance and determine the action to be taken, including whether it is appropriate to suspend or terminate my coaching relationship(s).

5) I will conduct myself in accordance with the ICF Code of Ethics in all coach training, coach mentoring, and coach supervisory activities.

6) I will conduct and report research with competence, honesty, and within recognized scientific standards and applicable subject guidelines. My research will be carried out with the necessary consent and approval of those involved, and with an approach that will protect participants from any potential harm. All research efforts will be performed in a manner that complies with all the applicable laws of the country in which the research is conducted.