Professional+Conduct

Professional Conduct

Preamble: ICF Professional Coaches aspire to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively upon the coaching profession;  are respectful of different approaches to coaching; and recognize that they are also bound by applicable laws and regulations. Codes of Ethics Teacher-Based Coaching Standard: BUILDING TRUST To gain the trust of the people you coach and mentor, you need to consistently demonstrate trustworthy behavior. Building Trust Teacher-Based Coaching Standard: Using Influence Tactics Influence is the ability to affect the behavior of others in a particular direction. As a coach or as a mentor, influencing others is your basic responsibility. influence Tactics = = = =

==described by Jennifer Abrams, a beginning teacher support and assessment coordinator with Palo Alto Schools, in her article "A New Way of Thinking: Beginning Teacher Coaching Through Garmston's and Costa's States of Mind," as ==

The Five States of Mind are basic human forces that serve as energy sources that fuel learning and action.

a. Efficacy- Knowing that one has the capacity to make a difference and the willingness to do so.
===b. Flexibility- Knowing that one has and can develop options to consider and being willing to acknowledge and demonstrate respect for diverse perspectives. ===