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Codes of Practice

All of Staged Coaching Coaches subscribe to and are governed by the very stringent codes of practice laid down by the Institute of Executive Master Coaches (IoEMC) and adhere to the following standards as part of their contractual obligation with Staged Coaching:

1. To safeguard the health, safety and general wellbeing of both themselves and their clients in all situations and at all times.

2. To use their ability to ascertain and determine whether their experience is appropriate to the clients exacting needs and requirements. In such cases where it is not, Coaches are required to refer clients to other ‘professional services’ such as specifically experienced Coaches, Professional Counsellors, Qualified Psychologists, Medical Practitioners or other Specialist Service or Care Providers and Practitioners. (we do maintain a list of these professionals)

3. All Coaches are responsible for ensuring that clients are fully informed of the coaching contract formed between them and the Executive Coach which must include: confidentiality, frequency of sessions, duration of each session, terms and conditions of business, limits and proportions of the coaching remit to also include any ‘off limit' areas within sessions, the time scales involved as well as detailing the actual role of the Executive Coach, prior to during or at the initial session.

4. All claims made by the Executive Coach should be honest; reliable accurate and consistent with maintaining the high standards and reputation of Staged Coaching & the Institute Executive Master Coaches and its affiliated organisations and members.

5. Not to recommend a course of action to any client that may result in a claim in any form of negligence on either the part of the Client, the client’s employers or the clients subordinates under the governing laws of the country of residency.

6. Coaches are required to be frank, open and willing to respond to their Client’s requests for information about the methodologies, techniques, tools and ways in which the coaching process will be conducted. This will be done both prior to and during any contract agreement or during the full term of the contract.

7. Coaches will be sensitive in all areas of race, religion, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability and age. We aim to continuously promote equality and diversity in all situations

8. Coaches must respect the Client’s right to terminate a coaching assignment at any point during the coaching process.

9. All Executive Coaches are required to maintain appropriate records of their work with Clients, ensuring that any such records are accurate and that reasonable security precautions are taken to protect against third party disclosure.

10. Attention will be given to the Clients rights under current legislation, e.g. the data protection act.

11. Coaches are required to monitor the quality and professionalism of their work and to seek regular feedback from Clients, Staged Coaching Executive, and IoEMC Executive Council or other Senior Level coaches operating at a similar level, as and when appropriate. (Mentoring and buddy programmes are actively encouraged)

12. Executive Coaches are expected to receive regular and ongoing consultative support on their work from the CEO of Staged Coaching and/or a qualified member of the IoEMC Executive Council.

13. Continuing professional Development:
    •     Full IoEMC accredited members will undertake a minimum of 60 hours of professional development in theory and practice during the course of each 12 month period
    •      Associate Members of the IoEMC will be expected to undertake a minimum of 100 hours of professional development in theory and practice during the course of each 12 month period

14. Coaches will ensure that they keep up to date and informed of any statutory or legal requirements that may arise which may affect their work in any way.

15. All Associate Coaches are required to have current Professional Indemnity/Liability Insurance (min £50,000 cover for Junior Level Associates & £100,000 cover for Senior Level Associates

16. All Associate Coaches will hold adequate Public Liability Insurance if working from their own premises and or working with clients on an off-site basis (min.£100,000 of cover)

17. Coaches will consider the impact of any dual relationships or conflict of interests they may have with regards to their clients and/or any sponsoring organisations or people.

18. Coaches agree to uphold the principles inculcated in the IoEMC Constitution, Code of ethics and policies at all times.

19. The IoEMC requires that all its members and membership organisations (Staged Coaching) maintain a professional and high level quality of service to its clients and does not bring the good name of the Institute or its membership into disrepute.

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