Ethical Issues In Coaching Philosophy

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coaching philosophy is the ethics and values which shape a coach’s behavior whilst performing his/her coaching duties. These can be very different for different coaches, and can/will even change for individual coaches when their coaching context changes. Whilst coaches will bring their own morals and principles to the role, they must also consider the requirements of those being coached/those employing the coach, as these values may be tangential to their own beliefs. If the values that underpin each of the stakeholders’ understandings of the role of the coach and of the purpose of the activity are significantly different the relationship may become too strained to be beneficial. An alternative coach may be sought in this case since it