Coaches Rising

176 - Eve Turner & Jonathan Passmore: Ethics in Coaching

May 31, 2023
Jonathan Passmore, chartered coaching psychologist and researcher on coaching relationships and AI. Eve Turner, experienced coach, supervisor and climate coaching advocate. They discuss how ethics is more than rules, trust and contracting in coaching relationships, spotting systemic ethical issues like climate and inclusion, and the practical risks and consent concerns around AI in coaching.
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INSIGHT

Ethics Is A Relational Practice

  • Ethics in coaching is relational and cannot be reduced to a fixed code.
  • Eve Turner: codes are frozen guidance; ethical decisions require dialogue about culture, context and mutual meaning.
INSIGHT

Future Generations Judge Today's Ethics

  • Our ethical standing will be judged by future generations, not by present norms.
  • Jonathan Passmore compares modern consumption and resource use to historical practices (e.g., slave trade) that future critics will condemn.
ADVICE

Build Ethical Maturity With Reflection

  • Develop ethical maturity through reflection, supervision, and continuous learning.
  • Jonathan Passmore recommends journaling, supervision and ongoing inquiry to spot and prioritise ethical 'big bleeps'.
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