What you’ll learn

• Understand core ethical principles guiding workplace career coaching

• Differentiate between ethics, legal requirements, and organizational compliance

• Apply six core areas of ethical practice in workforce coaching contexts

• Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and responsible information management

• Recognize scope of practice limits and when to consult or refer

• Use assessments and career tools ethically and appropriately

• Identify and manage conflicts of interest and professional boundaries

• Apply structured ethical decision-making in complex workplace situations

Outcomes

Professional Development Course

Strengthen your ability to deliver career coaching services that are ethical, legally sound, and compliant with organizational standards. Drawing from the NCDA, ICF, SHRM, and ATD Codes of Ethics, this course provides a practical framework for navigating real-world ethical challenges in workforce settings.

You’ll leave with greater clarity on how to protect client trust, operate within professional boundaries, interpret legal obligations (such as ADA, HIPAA, Civil Rights Act, FERPA), and align coaching practices with organizational policies.

Applied Learning

Throughout the course, you will apply ethical principles through self-assessments, case studies, knowledge checks, and scenario-based exercises focused on:

• Maintaining confidentiality in workplace contexts

• Managing requests from supervisors or leadership

• Clarifying credentials and scope of services

• Handling conflicts of interest and dual relationships

• Determining when referral or consultation is required

• Navigating situations that are ethical vs. legal vs. compliant

These practical applications help ensure your coaching practice is not only effective—but defensible, responsible, and aligned with professional standards.