submitted for publishing in Issue 38
International Coaching News

A Code of Conduct sets out the values and conduct that underpin the obligation of each Coach, Mentor, and organisation within the coaching and mentoring industry; and should be included in each individuals and organisations toolkit.

To assist consumers (also known as buyers or end-users) buying the products and services provided by each Coach, Mentor, and organisation within the coaching and mentoring industry, in collaboration with a number of Professional Bodies the IRCM CIC has created industry recognised codes of conduct including a consumers’ guideline.

The Coaching and Mentoring Code of Industry Standards and Ethics and the Coaching and Mentoring Industry Core Competencies are created for the industry within the boundaries of UK Law and takes into consideration other international countries.

These set out the expectations of best practice for all Coaches, Mentors, and organisations within the coaching and mentoring industry.  This includes all individuals who call themselves a Coach and/or a Mentor; as well as all organisations that provide a service and/or product in the coaching and mentoring industry; professional bodies, support groups, training organisations, commercial organisations that employ/supply coaches and mentors, or products/services of a Coaching and/or Mentoring nature.

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The purpose of the Coaching and Mentoring Code of Industry Standards and Ethics is to:

• Provide clarity to all:
  • consumers of the Coaching and Mentoring services and products.
  • all Coaches, Mentors, and organisations within the coaching and mentoring industry.
• Detail guidelines of best practice for all Coaches, Mentors, and organisations within the coaching and mentoring industry; as well as those not necessarily calling themselves a Coach or Mentor but who are using Coaching and/or Mentoring skills in their personal and professional life.
• Specify accountability and enforceable standards and ethics for all Coaches, Mentors, and organisations within the coaching and mentoring industry; as well as those not necessarily calling themselves a Coach or Mentor but are using Coaching and/or Mentoring skills in their personal and professional life.
• Where any Coach, Mentor or organisation falls short of this Coaching and Mentoring Code of Industry Standards and Ethics; this Code will be used as the basis for any Ombudsman Service or Disciplinary Procedure.

The Coaching and Mentoring Code of Industry Standards and Ethics covers:

• Ethical Foundation
• Definitions
• Personal Conduct
• Professional Conduct
• Organisational Conduct
• Reflection on your Role within the industry.

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The Coaching and Mentoring Industry Core Competencies are a specific set of skills or techniques used by Coaches and Mentors in their work with the Consumer, taught in the training by the Formal Education Bodies and Private Commercial Training Organisations, and recognised by the Professional Bodies.

The Coaching and Mentoring Industry Core Competencies cover:

1. Understanding Self
2. Setting and Managing the Relationship
3. Effective Communication
4. Models, Skills, Tools, and Techniques
5. Insight, Growth, Learning, and Development
6. Actions, Outcomes, Accountability, and Results
7. Reflection

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Stop for a moment and collaborate with the International Regulator of Coaching and Mentoring CIC in their continual review of the Coaching and Mentoring Industry Codes of Conduct below.

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