Coaching Ethics Skills Quiz
Test your understanding of coaching ethics and best practices. Select the most appropriate responses for each scenario.
Which of the following best describes the primary responsibility of a coach regarding client confidentiality?
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Maintain confidentiality unless required by law to disclose
Share client information with colleagues for feedback
Discuss client progress with their employer without consent
Confidentiality is not required in coaching
A client asks you for advice outside your area of expertise. What should you do?
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Refer the client to a qualified professional
Attempt to help using general knowledge
Ignore the request
Research and provide an answer yourself
Select all scenarios where it is ethical for a coach to terminate a coaching relationship.
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Client is not benefiting from coaching
Coach feels unable to remain objective
Coach wants to take a vacation
Client requests termination
Rate how important it is for a coach to avoid conflicts of interest.
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A client offers you a valuable gift. What is the most ethical response?
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Politely decline the gift
Accept the gift and thank the client
Accept only if it is not expensive
Accept the gift and discuss it with your supervisor later
Which actions demonstrate ethical boundaries in coaching? (Select all that apply)
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Scheduling sessions only during agreed hours
Discussing personal issues with the client
Maintaining a professional relationship
Sharing client stories with friends
How likely are you to seek supervision or peer support when facing an ethical dilemma in coaching?
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Not likely
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Very likely
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1 is Not likely, 5 is Very likely
For each scenario, indicate if the coach's action is ethical or unethical.
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Ethical
Unethical
Coach shares client progress with a third party
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2
Coach maintains confidentiality
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4
Coach accepts commission for client referrals
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6
A coach discovers a conflict of interest with a new client. What is the best course of action?
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Disclose the conflict to the client and discuss options
Ignore the conflict and proceed as usual
End the coaching relationship immediately
Wait to see if the conflict becomes an issue
In your own words, describe a challenging ethical situation you might encounter as a coach.
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