Ethical Case Studies for Coach Development and Practice

Providing both a depth and breadth of examples of ethical dilemmas which coaches may face as part of their practice, this book is the first comprehensive handbook of case studies in the field, supporting coaches in developing their ethical awareness and competence.

The world of coaching has become increasingly complex over the past two decades. While the professional bodies have all released codes of conduct or ethical guidelines, these at best deal with general principles and serve as a point of reference for reflection. Ethical Case Studies for Coach Development and Practice is an essential accompaniment for coaches. Written by seasoned practitioners, this companion coaching case study book offers a more personal perspective on ethics in practice. Its simple structured layout and focus on ethical dilemmas make it an attractive course supplementary text and resource for practitioners. Divided into two sections, the guide explores the following themes: ethical development, coach education, one-to-one coaching, individual and group supervision, team coaching, external coaching assignments, internal coaching, digital and AI coaching, power in coaching, and the promotion of coaching.

This book is a vital resource for coaches at all levels of experience in their professional coach journey, and for those with more experience in the development of ethical thinking and practice such as supervisors, consultants in leadership development, human resource professionals, and students on coaching postgraduate programmes and in private coach education.

Wendy-Ann Smith is a coaching psychologist, researcher, and educator. She is the Director at her coaching boutique Eclorev, co-founder of the Coaching Ethics Forum, founding editor of the Journal of Coaching Ethics, and is a Visiting Fellow, Centre of Positive Psychology, Buckinghamshire New University, UK. Her recent publications are Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace and The Ethical Coaches’ Handbook: A Guide to Developing Ethical Maturity in Practice.

Eva Hirsch Pontes is an independent coach and a pioneer in coaching supervision in Latin America. In her previous career in the corporate world, she worked for over 25 years as an executive in the shipping industry, holding several key positions including director and board member.

Dumisani Magadlela is an executive team coach from South Africa. Dumi is co-principal at The Coaching Centre (TCC) and is core faculty at the Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI). At the time of writing, Dumi was chair of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)’s Global Enterprise Board.

David Clutterbuck is one of the last survivors of the original pioneers of modern coaching and mentoring. Author or co-author of more than 75 books, he co-founded the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and leads a global network of coach educators, Coaching and Mentoring International.