Coaches should challenge unethical clients
What should coaches do when they think clients are doing something unethical? Should they challenge them? This is a real hot potato at the moment, especially given the fallout from the banking sector, the environmental pressures and the continuing lack of confidence in the current business model. And according to the Index of Leadership Trust, released earlier this month (October), leaders are widely perceived to be prioritising profits over principles.
Some think we should stop playing god and remember our place- which is to serve the client sitting in front of us, and the organisation sponsoring...