Released September 2025 — International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Acts with honesty, integrity, and respect. Keeps client information confidential and understands where coaching ends and other professions begin.
Views coaching as a lifelong learning journey. Reflects regularly, manages emotions, and approaches each client with openness and humility.
Builds clear, mutual understanding of how coaching will work — setting goals, expectations, and boundaries together.
Builds connection through empathy, respect, and transparency so clients feel fully accepted and free to explore.
Stays focused and calm, listens deeply, and allows space for reflection or silence as insight emerges.
Listens beyond words—hearing emotions, tone, and body language. Reflects back to confirm understanding.
Uses powerful questions and reframing to help clients see new perspectives and unlock self-discovery.
Helps clients turn awareness into real-world action. Encourages independence and celebrates progress.