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EMCC AND AC LAUNCH SINGLE GLOBAL CODE OF ETHICS; ICF OFFERS OWN GUIDE ON HOW TO BE AS A COACH
Ethics is currently particularly high on the industry agenda, with the launch by two of the professional bodies of a single global code of ethics, among other initiatives. On 5 February, the Association for Coaching (AC) and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council...
HONG KONG CHINESE SEE COACHES AS EQUAL PARTNERS
Despite some coaches’ concerns to the contrary, the Chinese cultural heritage of the Hong Kong Chinese is compatible with Western coaching interventions, suggests a study from Hong Kong University. Coaching was introduced into Hong Kong Chinese society within the past...
PALMER APPOINTED TO PSYCHOLOGY ROLE AT AALBORG
Professor Stephen Palmer is to contribute to research and teaching in coaching psychology and psychotherapy at Aalborg University in Denmark. These contributions will be through his appointment as adjunct professor of coaching psychology to the Department of...
US ‘LIFE COACH’ COUPLE ALLEGEDLY RAN PONZI SCAM
By Liz Hall A married couple representing themselves as ‘life coaches’ in the US allegedly used a string of shell companies to run a Ponzi scam that raked in $8 million to $20 million and which allowed them to live a highly lavish lifestyle at others’ expense,...
CAMPAIGN CALLS ON BUSINESS TO HELP MENTOR TEENS
The UK Government has announced a campaign to encourage business people to mentor young teenagers who are at risk of dropping out of education. The campaign will be led through Capgemini UK and the Careers and Enterprise Company. The number of young people not in...
PUTTING THE ‘M’ BACK INTO THE EMCC
European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) International has restructured its executive board, among other initiatives that include a renewed focus on mentoring. EMCC International president Lise Lewis talks to Liz Hall about the new strategic direction ...