Surrey Coaching Professionals

Coaching Contract

We are about to embark on a life coaching process.

Each session, for the next (xxx) weeks, we will share a coaching session either by meeting face to face or by telephone.  The first coaching session will begin on a date to be mutually agreed.  Each session will last for approximately 1 hour.

Our signatures on this agreement indicate full understanding of, and agreement to, the information outlined within.  Please sign both copies and return one (to be held on file) to the coach with your payment.

 OUR AGREEMENT – CLIENT

I (NAME) ________________________

AGREE and demonstrate my commitment to myself, and our coaching relationship by:

1. Being on time and fully prepared for each scheduled coaching session.
2. Remembering that each coaching session is strictly confidential and that it is in my best interests to be completely honest.
3. I will give at least 48 hours notice if I should need to re-schedule my coaching session, unless in case of absolute emergency.
4. I will pay the agreed fees to my coach, in full and on time.
5. I accept full responsibility for my own actions and for my part in the coaching relationship; which is to be honest, committed and willing to do what it takes to make the changes I desire.
6. I agree to discuss with my coach, any issues or any points of dissatisfaction at the earliest opportunity to enable continual progress and maintain a good relationship.
7. I agree to a payment schedule, which is mutually acceptable and is contained on a separate document.
8. I accept that the life coaching process will not begin until my coach has received the first payment.

I agree that it is time to move forward with my life with total commitment and confidence.

Signed by client ______________________________________________

Date:                        _______________________________________________

  OUR AGREEMENT – COACH

 I (NAME) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________

AGREE and demonstrate my commitment to you and our coaching relationship by:

1. Being available to each scheduled coaching session on time and fully prepared.
2. Giving at least 48 hours notice if I should need to re-schedule the coaching session, unless in case of absolute emergency.
3. Maintaining absolute confidentiality regarding the contents of the coaching sessions, unless I am required by law to disclose any information, which to give to me.
4. Focussing on your needs 100%, and being committed to empowering you to take the necessary steps to achieve your goals.
5. Reviewing the coaching relationship if there is any change in circumstances or commitment by you to ensure the most appropriate way forward at this time.  This includes mutual agreement to terminate the sessions if necessary; and/or referral to another professional/GP as required.
6. In the event of termination of the contract at any point in the coaching process, I will refund in full any fees paid for sessions not carried out.

 Signed by coach __________________________________________

 Date:                        ________________________________________

APPENDIX A

DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT

Life Coaching is a confidential and personal relationship between you and your coach.  This form is our agreement to fully commit to the coaching process.

 I (COACH) ______________________________________

 AGREE and demonstrate my commitment to myself and our coaching relationship by:

My commitment to you

I will think of you, speak to you and work with you in absolute faith in you and your abilities.

I will have high expectations for you and will want the very best for you.

I will believe in your phenomenal potential.

I will demonstrate my belief by taking you and your desires seriously.

I will encourage you to show faith in yourself and to believe in yourself.

I will work with you to define a plan of action to achieve your goals.

I will keep you on track.

I will maintain absolute confidentiality.

Your commitment to me

You will agree to make the changes you desire with determination and courage.

You will carry out challenges or actions that have been mutually agreed within set timescales.

You will suspend your disbelief and have faith in the course of action when necessary.

You will keep going, even when the going gets tough.

You will choose to adopt a more positive and enthusiastic outlook on life, from now on.

Our agreement

I agree to coach you to the best of my ability with 100% of my energy and commitment.

Signed by Coach _____________________________ Date:___________________

 I agree that it is time to move my life forward with absolute commitment and confidence.

Signed by Client _____________________________ Date: __________________

APPENDIX B              CODE OF ETHICS

 It is the responsibility of a Life Coach to:

• Always conduct themselves with the highest level of ethics, integrity, accountability and responsibility.
• Treat all people with absolute dignity and respect as free and equal individuals.
• Respect individual and commercial confidentiality.
• Maintain the good reputation of the coaching profession.
• Comply with both the spirit and the letter of any agreements made.
• Make all agreements fair and reasonable; and respect all parties to such agreements.
• Represent true levels of status, title, competence and experience.
• Clearly state the terms of any agreements including the expectations of both parties.
• Only claim or imply outcomes that can be demonstrated or guaranteed.
• Obtain written permission from any person or association before releasing their names as referees or any other information.
• Recommend different coaches or resources when these will be more appropriate to the clients' needs.
• Give notice of any or potential conflicts to the client and take appropriate action.
• Share skills and experience with fellow associates to further increase the body of knowledge, skills and competencies.
• Respect all copyrights, agreements, work, intellectual property, trademarks and laws.
• Use knowledge gained as the basis for all coaching procedures, practices and objectives.
• Coach minors (people who have not yet had their 18th birthday) only with the express written consent of parent or guardian as appropriate.
• Contact the relevant professional association immediately if they find themselves in any situation, which may create conflict, litigation or bad publicity.
• Ensure that all advertisements and promotional materials, whether verbal or written, are legal, decent, truthful, honest and in compliance with the appropriate authority.
• Only offer professional information or advice that they know to be permitted and within their competence to assess.

On the agenda for April is Carl Jung's theory of personality translated into the Myers Briggs inventory, MBTI presented by me.

Regards

Penelope Angus