CODE OF ETHICS

This code of ethics encompasses the boundaries, ethics and standards of behaviour Karinne Faddy will uphold as a coach to provide an effective and professional service. 

THE COACHING ENVIRONMENT

• Provide a safe, respectful, tolerant and inclusive space free from judgement, criticism, prejudice and discrimination irrespective of my clients’ race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.

• Create a comfortable, calm, open, positive and supportive environment without fear of mistakes or failure.

• Act with discretion and always treat all information shared between the Coach and Client as confidential*.

MY APPROACH

• Be client-centred by tailoring and personalising the coaching experience individually to each client, and always acting in their best interests.

• Foster my clients’ self-awareness as the first step towards transformation.

• Support my client to respond to and listen to their intuition.

• Inspire and motivate my clients to make positive change.

• Believe in my clients’ potential, champion their success and celebrate their achievements.

• Communicate with transparency, clarity, sensitivity and in a straightforward manner.

• Actively and reflectively listen and remain present in order to be responsive and adaptable to my clients’ needs.

• Be thorough, open to asking difficult or challenging questions and encourage self-reflection.

• Encourage my clients to take responsibility for their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

• Encourage my clients to think differently or outside of the box.

• Empower my clients to set actionable and achievable goals and form a holistic strategy to reach them.

• Track my clients’ progress towards their goals and hold them responsible and accountable for executing the agreed-upon actions.

PROFESSIONALISM

• Maintain the boundaries of a coaching relationship by not offering diagnosis, treatment, counselling or therapy to any client.

• Always act with integrity, honesty and fairness.

• Be reliable, dependable and consistent.

• Be organised, punctual and well-prepared.

• Respect and maintain my clients’ confidentiality and privacy.

• Maintain a professional relationship with my clients and avoid any personal, social, or financial involvement that could compromise objectivity, or bias. 

• Recognise and disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the coaching relationship.

• Resolve any concerns, issues or complaints in a timely and objective way.

• Remain committed to lifelong learning including my ongoing professional development (including training, supervision, and collaboration with other professionals) and my personal development.

• Maintain valid and comprehensive insurance cover.

*DISCLAIMER
Anything said or revealed in the sessions between coach and client will be treated as privileged information and will not be disclosed to any outside party. The exception is if the information revealed includes disclosure of illegal or criminal activities. Information may be released if legally obligated, or reasonably allowed to do so for example where there is clear and imminent danger to the client or others.