Charter IDC
THE COACH'S COMMITMENT
Any professional coach trained by IDC must give an undertaking to adhere to the ethical guidelines outlined below.
The IDC Coaching Institute believes that professional coaching involves a continuous relationship focused on the client.It provides the support they require whilst working towards a specific goal: to achieve their objectives whilst staying true to their own values.
The IDC builds its approach on the following principles:
- Each individual has unique talents;
- Each is responsible for their own success;
- Each client has significant, often dormant, potential, that simply requires to be unlocked, developed and realised;
- Each has all the necessary resources to succeed in both their professional and personal endeavours.
On the basis of these principles, the coach undertakes to:
- Guide the client towards a resolution of their problems by exploring their own resources;
- Help them to clarify their values and align their actions with these values;
- Be mindful of signs that can spur the client into action;
- Encourage a proactive attitude;
- Make each individual aware that they are responsible for every aspect of their lives.
To assist clients in this process, the coach accompanies them on their "journey" rather than directing them; s/he applies active listening techniques and offers unconditional and non-judgmental support, along with encouragement, feedback and all the necessary tools that are instrumental to the coaching process.
Within the framework of their responsibilities, the coach guarantees the process rather than the result. S/he undertakes to refer to an appropriate specialist anyone suffering from a severe psychological disorder or depression, with strong dependencies, phobias or other form of trauma or mental health condition.S/he promises not to engage in any psychological influencing techniques (including hypnosis) except with the express understanding and agreement of the client.
IDC, Coaching Institute - Geneva
