A coach is approached by a company with a request to provide coaching services to an employee If the coach and potential client meet and determine they would like to work together, what is the next step?
ICF Competency 3 ("Establishes and Maintains Agreements") requires a formal agreement before coaching begins, outlining roles, responsibilities, and logistics (ICF Code of Ethics, Section 1.1). This step follows mutual interest and precedes coaching. Let’s analyze:
A. Begin the coaching process: Starting without an agreement violates ICF ethics and competency standards.
B. Draft a coaching agreement: This is the next step, ensuring clarity and consent, especially with a third-party (company) involved (ICF Code of Ethics, Section 1.2).
C. Identify the company’s goals: This may inform the process but follows agreement drafting, which focuses on the client’s goals (Competency 3).
D. Develop an evaluation plan: This occurs later, after goals are set (Competency 8).
Option B is the correct next step, per ICF’s agreement requirements.
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