1.4 Recommended Readings and Resources

ICF Core and Ethical References

1. ICF Code of Ethics (2021 update) – coachingfederation.org/ethics
2. ICF Core Competencies – coachingfederation.org/core-competencies
3. ICF Ethics Community of Practice Webinars – Monthly discussions on applied ethics in coaching.

Books

1. Co-Active Coaching by Henry Kimsey-House et al.
2. The Ethical Coach’s Handbook by Megginson and Clutterbuck.
3. Becoming a Professional Life Coach by Patrick Williams and Diane Menendez.
4. Presence-Based Coaching by Doug Silsbee.
5. The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier.

Articles and Online Learning

• Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Coaching (Harvard Business Review, 2023)
• The Role of Sponsors in Executive Coaching (Forbes Coaches Council, 2022)
• ICF Converge Talks on Ethics and Equity in Coaching (available on YouTube)