AI Use & Disclosure Policy

Valuable Leadership® / Humanship™
Effective Date: June 1, 2025 | Next Review: January 1, 2026
Contact: [email protected]

Our Philosophy

At Valuable Leadership® and in our Humanship™ model, we believe AI should enhance human dignity, not replace human insight.

We use AI tools to support personalization, clarity, and growth—but your coach remains fully responsible for decisions, guidance, and professional discernment.

We follow the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics (2025) and ICF’s AI Coaching Framework & Standards in all AI-supported engagements.

What You Can Expect

We are committed to five core principles that align with ICF ethical standards:

Transparency

You will be told whenever AI is used (e.g., notetaking, summaries, reflection prompts). Consent is requested. Opting out is always an option.

Fairness

We use AI to reduce bias and improve objectivity. We regularly review outputs for fairness and cultural sensitivity.

Security

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, never used for model training, and stored only in compliant systems (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001). Only your coach and authorized team members have access.

Accountability

Your coach reviews, interprets, and integrates all AI outputs. AI never drives decisions or replaces coaching insight.

Safety

AI is not used in crisis situations, therapy, or decisions involving mental health or high-stakes outcomes.

How We Use AI (with Your Consent)

Used With Transparency:

  • Transcription and notetaking (when you opt in)
  • Theme and trend recognition across assessments
  • Theme and trend recognition across sessions
  • Personalized content (articles, exercises, insights)
  • Progress tracking and session summaries

Never Used For:

  • Diagnosing mental health or medical conditions
  • Sensitive topics requiring a human-only space
  • Final decisions without human oversight
  • Making ethical or cultural judgments

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Be informed of any AI use (ICF Code 2.5)
  • Opt out of AI-supported features (e.g., transcription, summaries)
  • Request correction or deletion of your data (subject to legal limits)
  • Ask how and where your data is stored
  • Receive AI-supported content only in clear, human-readable form

Our Oversight Practices

We implement AI ethically by:

  • Following ICF AI Coaching Framework domains (e.g., Foundation, Assurance, Technical)\
  • Reviewing AI outputs for bias and relevance
  • Performing semi-annual audits of all tools in use
  • Ongoing coach training in AI ethics, cultural fluency, and fairness
  • Using AI tools only with demonstrated safety and reliability

 

AI may illuminate patterns, but only human presence transforms lives. With Humanship™, you are not a dataset—you are a whole, dignified human.

 

Coaching Agreement Clause: AI Use Disclosure and Consent

As part of your coaching journey, Valuable LeadershipÂŽ may use AI tools to support:

  • Transcription and note-taking
  • Insight recognition
  • Customized resources and exercises
  • Goal and progress summaries

We adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics (Standard 2.5) regarding transparency, safety, and responsible technology use.

By entering into this agreement, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI under these terms:

  • You are informed when AI is used
  • You may opt out at any time
  • Your data is encrypted, not shared or trained on
  • Your coach is fully responsible for interpreting AI outputs
  • You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data

AI supports the journey—your growth remains human-led