Code of Ethics

The following broad ethical principles are based on your Mentors core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. These principles set forth ideals to which all Mentors should aspire.

 

What you can expect of your Mentors Code of Ethics:

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Your Mentor, Crystal Jordan, is committed to:

• Ethical behavior is the foundation of all interactions.

• Continued learning in the field of Mentoring, personal development, and relationship building. 

• Aim for continued self-awareness, self-monitoring, and self-improvement.

• Acting and being an ethical individual in all professional interactions.

• Full accountability for the responsibility undertaken as an ICF Member and coach.

• Complete engagement with and commitment to the mentoring profession, setting an example both to the profession and to the community.

• Uphold the highest standards in a manner that reflects positively on the mentoring profession.

• Be fully present in each and every interaction in which we engage.

• Recognize and abide by the applicable laws and regulations of each country, municipality, and local governing body.

• Embrace diversity and inclusion, and value the richness of our global community.

 

Value: Service

Ethical Principle: Your Mentors primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems

Your Mentor elevates service to others above self-interest. Crystal Jordan draws on her knowledge, values, and skills to help people in need and to address social problems. Your Mentor volunteers some portion of her professional skills with no expectation of significant financial return (pro bono service).

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Value: Dignity and Worth of the Person

Ethical Principle: Your Mentor respects the inherent dignity and worth of the person.

Crystal Jordan treats each person in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful of individual differences and cultural and ethnic diversity. She seeks to enhance clients’ capacity and opportunity to change and to address their own needs. Your Mentor is cognizant of her dual responsibility to clients and to the broader society. She seeks to resolve conflicts between clients’ interests and the broader society’s interests in a socially responsible manner consistent with the values, ethical principles, and ethical standards of the profession.

 

Value: Importance of Human Relationships

Ethical Principle: Your Mentor recognizes the central importance of human relationships.

Crystal Jordan understand that relationships between and among people are an important vehicle for change. She engages people as partners in the helping process. Your Mentor seeks to strengthen relationships among people in a purposeful effort to promote, restore, maintain, and enhance the well-being of individuals, families, social groups, organizations, and communities.

 

Value: Integrity

Ethical Principle: Your Mentor behaves in a trustworthy manner.

Crystal Jordan is continually aware of her mission, values, ethical principles, and ethical standards. She acts honestly and responsibly and promotes ethical practices.

 

Value: Competence

Ethical Principle: Your mentor practices within her areas of competence and develop and enhances her professional expertise.

Crystal Jordan continually strives to increase her professional knowledge and skills and to applies them in practice. She aspires to contribute to the knowledge base her Mentoring.