Benefits of Coaching

Authors: Tim Theeboom, B. Beersma, Annelies E. M. van Vianen

Published: January 2, 2014

Findings: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of coaching within an organizational context. The results showed that coaching has significant positive effects on various individual-level outcomes, including performance/skills, well-being, coping, work attitudes, and goal-directed self-regulation.

Authors: Kathryn G. Hollywood, Ph.D. Donna A. Blaess, Ph.D. Claudia Santin, Ed.D. Lisa Bloom, D.C., FIACN

Published: Creighton Journal of Interdisciplinary Leadership Vol. 2, No. 1, May 2016, pp. 32 – 46

Findings: The study emphasizes the evolving landscape of leadership development and coaching to meet the demands of innovation and productivity. It advocates a shift from traditional command and control management to holistic coaching, focusing on strengths, collaboration, and individual problem-solving. Holistic coaching is seen as an investment in organizational culture and worker capacity, offering growth opportunities for both managers and employees. A model integrating strengths-based leadership, Emotional Intelligence, courageous conversations, and Appreciative Inquiry is proposed to enhance organizational performance and sustainability. This approach is supported by evidence from neurological and interpersonal chemistry research, making it a valuable means to achieve organizational goals.

Authors: Herman Aguinis, Jing Burgi-Tian

Published: April 15, 2021

Findings: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant challenges in talent management, including hiring freezes, layoffs, salary freezes, canceled bonuses, pay reductions, changes in work dynamics (like teleworking), and a notable increase in employee stress and burnout. The study underscores the realization that many organizations do not have effective performance management systems in place. Instead, they rely on performance appraisal systems that focus on annual evaluations without regular feedback and coaching. This lack of continuous performance evaluation is why many organizations are reconsidering their performance evaluation processes. The authors argue that evidence-based performance management can serve various purposes, including administrative, strategic, developmental, organizational maintenance, and documentation. Such a system can be instrumental in addressing the current talent management challenges. The study highlights the importance of implementing state-of-the-science performance management systems, which involve ongoing feedback and coaching, to address these challenges.

Authors: Josée Audet, Paul Couteret

Published: (2012) Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, vol. 19, n°3, pp. 515-531.

Findings: This study highlights the crucial factors that influence the success of coaching initiatives for entrepreneurs. It emphasizes that the commitment and readiness of entrepreneurs to change their attitudes and behaviors significantly impact the coaching outcomes. The role of Incubator managers is also noted as pivotal, as they play a crucial role in coaching program selection and information dissemination. The research suggests that entrepreneurs' initial openness to change is a key determinant of success in coaching relationships. The study underscores coaching as an effective tool for entrepreneurs, offering a more interactive and adaptable learning approach compared to traditional knowledge absorption methods.

Authors: Amina Omrane Amal Kammoun Claire E A Seaman

Published: April 2018 Multinational Business Review 7(1):28-42

Findings: Corporate Culture: Entrepreneurs can establish a corporate culture based on teambuilding, participation, dynamism, creativity, a friendly atmosphere, trust in human potential, and a focus on long-term growth and resource acquisition.

Psychological Support in Coaching and Mentoring: It's crucial for entrepreneurs to receive support when faced with tensions, problems, and pervasive stress at work. Personal accompaniment, in the form of coaching-type support, can help overcome the emotional effects. Despite some criticisms of coaching as a form of social control, coaching and mentoring are vital in seeking new support modes for entrepreneurs. Several studies have highlighted the benefits of "welfare coaching" to better understand organizational stress affecting managers and employees. Entrepreneur mentorship aims to improve various psychological aspects, such as the development of self-image, comfort, security, feelings of self-efficacy, and perseverance during challenging times.

Authors: Mihaela Dobrea, Irina Maiorescu

Published: February 1, 2015

Findings: The research concludes that business coaching has a great impact on the development of entrepreneurs’ locus of control and self-efficacy, these leading to organisational growth.

Authors: Sandra Julia Diller Maximilian Brantl Eva Jonas

Published: December 20, 2022

Findings: The working alliance, client-initiated task and goal agreement, and perceived autonomy support play crucial roles in coaching satisfaction and goal attainment. Additionally, perceived empathy and need supportive behavior significantly impact coaching success. However, simply forming a bond based on feeling liked does not guarantee a valuable coaching relationship.

Authors: Todd Cassese, Melinda S. Sharkey, Amber T. Pincavage, Korry Schwanz, Jeanne M Farnan

Published: January 2019

Findings: This study delves into the challenges faced by medical students and the importance of guidelines on student documentation. With the ever-evolving medical landscape, students often find themselves navigating complex documentation processes. The study emphasizes the need for coaching and feedback to help students understand and manage these challenges effectively. Proper guidelines and feedback mechanisms can prevent errors, enhance learning, and ensure that students are well-prepared for their future roles.

Authors: A. Chepurenko, O. Belousova, A. Groen

Published: September 21, 2020

Findings: The study discusses the European entrepreneurship summer school, supported by a consortium of universities from different countries. It highlights the challenges faced by students in such programs and the importance of creating a conducive learning environment. The study identifies several core elements that contribute to the innovativeness of the summer school concept. These include the complementarity of expertise, active student involvement, creating a sense of safety and trust, fostering co-opetition (collaboration and competition), and pre-school preparation. The authors emphasize the importance of coaching, active participation, and creating a safe learning environment to foster trust and intensive interactions among students.

Authors: C. Graßmann, Franziska Schölmerich, C. Schermuly

Published: January 1, 2020

Findings: The study synthesized 27 samples to determine the relationship between working alliance and a broad range of coaching outcomes for clients. The results indicated a moderate and consistent overall relationship between a high-quality working alliance and coaching outcomes.

Authors: T. Yew, C. Chi, Shiao Y Chan, and others.

Published: November 12, 2020 Diabetes Care

Findings: The study examined the effects of the Habits-GDM smartphone application coaching program on gestational weight gain, glycemic control, and maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. The results showed better maternal glycemic control and improved neonatal outcomes but did not reduce excessive gestational weight gain.

Authors: Jordan Silberman, Manpreet Kaur, Jakob Sletteland, Aarathi Venkatesan

Published: April 30, 2020 PLOS ONE

Findings: The study hypothesized that one-on-one health coaching via app-based video chat would simulate an in-person experience and help achieve outcomes comparable to those of in-person interventions. The results suggest that some digital weight management programs with one-on-one coaching may achieve outcomes comparable to those of robust, in-person interventions.