Code of Ethics

Synerga and its associates work in ways that demonstrate:

• Respect for individuals and organisations (rights and dignity)
• Awareness and sensitivity to difference (race, culture, gender, disability etc)
• Concern for fairness and justice at all levels of their work
• Openness to new knowledge, competencies and attitudes that further the quality of my work
• The importance of context in our work
• Our commitment to establishing high quality and high level healthy relationships with individuals and organisations
• We engage with individuals and organisations in ways that develop and enhance their autonomy
  

That we hold firmly with underpinning ethical thinking and behaviour around:

• Autonomy – to help individuals and companies make their own decisions and move towards increasing self-authority
• Fidelity – to be faithful to contracts, relationships and promises made
• Beneficence – to do what benefits the well being of all
• Justice – to maintain fairness
• Caring for self – to look after oneself physically, emotionally, mentally and motivationally so that clients and organisations receive the best service possible.
  

We will always ensure that we:

• Are properly qualified to carry out the work
• Ensure that the requirements of the coaching contract are within our professional ability to deliver or make clear to the client and the sponsor where the shortfall may be
• Continue to learn and grow in our professional knowledge and expertise ,ensuring that we are up to date with current thinking and knowledge
• Invest in personal development work to enhance our self-awareness and emotional balance.
• Work with an approved supervisor to ensure client safety, review my client case work and monitor my own well-being and effectiveness

When setting up and engaging in Executive Coaching we will:

• Take proper steps to ensure we have a sound understanding of the nature of the sponsor’s and clients expectations of coaching.
• Establish a clear contract with the Sponsor and the Client.

In managing our coaching we will ensure we;

• Maintain proper confidentiality of personal information gained within the coaching context.
• Maintain confidentiality of the names and roles of those who are or have been coached
• Maintain commercial confidentiality regarding any aspects of the Sponsoring Organisations business and plans.
• Only disclose information from the coaching to the Sponsor with the specific permission of the Client and then only if there are special reasons why this is in the best interests of the Client.