Coaching Through Conflict

This Coaching Agreement is made Dr. Britni M Johnson, the Coach, and the below named Client.

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. This agreement outlines the expectations, roles, and commitments that will guide our coaching relationship.

The purpose of this coaching agreement is to support the Client in exploring challenges, uncovering insights, and creating paths forward to reach personal and professional goals.

As your Coach, I will:Help you maintain your focus.Be fully present during each coaching session.Clearly distinguish between coaching and consulting.Ask thought-provoking questions to spark action.Share intuitive insights.Reflect spoken and unspoken messages.Maintain confidentiality, as outlined below.Be on time and available up to 10 minutes past the scheduled end time.Respond messages within 24 hours.

As the Client, you agree to:Identify your primary focus areas.Set the agenda for each session.Commit to growth and action.Be honest, candid, and courageous.Stretch yourself and enjoy the process.Minimize distractions during sessions.Be on time and initiate sessions when needed.Complete any assignments you accept between sessions.

While coaching conversations are private and confidential, it’s important to understand that coaching is not a legally privileged relationship like those between attorney/client, doctor/patient, chaplain/penitent, or therapist/counselee.As your Coach, I am committed to maintaining confidentiality. However, I am obligated to disclose information if any of the following apply:You provide written consent for disclosure;You disclose involvement in fraud, waste, or abuse;You express intent to commit, or admit to having committed, a crime or harm to yourself or others;You share information that violates security clearance protocols;You disclose incidents of sexual harassment; orI am required to comply with applicable laws or a court order. Please note, Coaching is not therapy, counseling, or a substitute for professional legal, medical, financial, or spiritual advice. If under care of a mental health professional, you confirm they are aware of this coaching relationship.

By signing this agreement, the Leader grants the Coach permission to disclose their name and contact information to the International Coach Federation (ICF) or other relevant certification boards, solely for the purpose of verifying coaching hours required for credentialing.The Leader also authorizes the Coach to audio record coaching sessions for training and credentialing purposes. These recordings will be kept confidential and shared with the Leader upon request.

Either party may discontinue coaching at any time with notice. If goals are met early, the engagement may be concluded. Both parties commit to open communication about progress and value.

By signing, both the Coach and Client affirm they understand and agree to the terms outlined above.