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The Evolving ICF Code of Ethics: What Coaches Need to Know

Updated: Oct 9

Sunlight passing through a glass prism, creating a bright spectrum of colors on a white background, representing transparency, integrity and clarity to coaching ethics.
Clarity matters: ethics refracts complexity into light we can follow.

Ethics in coaching isn’t static—it grows as our profession matures and as the world around us changes. Think of it like light passing through a prism: what looks simple at first glance reveals layers of color and meaning when seen more clearly.

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics works the same way. On the surface, it’s a set of standards. But refracted through practice, it reveals nuance—clarity around confidentiality, accountability, and modern challenges like AI and DEIB. The most recent update of the Code brings sharper edges and brighter light to guide coaches in every context.

Here are the highlights of what the current Code emphasizes—and why it matters for you as a coach, trainer, or part of the broader ICF ecosystem.

2025 Updates to the ICF Code of Ethics

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