Executive Coaching: Client’s Coachability As Requirement For Coaching Effectiveness?

Purpose – This paper aims to offer a theoretical foundation for a testable framework of executive coaching effectiveness and to share key findings from the research study in executive coaching effectiveness based on the theoretical framework. Design/methodology/approach – This article draws on the results from a quasi-experimental field study of four firms whose primary professional services focused on executive coaching. Findings – Practical implications and learning lessons for the three constituents: the coachee, the coach and the organization. Originality/value – The research can assist individuals and organizations in making informed decisions about designing, implementing and measuring executive coaching programs, thus building the profession of coaching.

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Academic background and credibility in executive coaching effectiveness

Personnel Review ◽

10.1108/pr-10-2013-0171 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 43 (6) ◽

pp. 881-897 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Gil Bozer ◽

James C. Sarros ◽

Joseph C. Santora

Keyword(s):

Job Performance ◽

Executive Coaching ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Academic Background ◽

Content Type ◽

Individual Outcomes ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Coaching Effectiveness

Purpose – Little empirical research has examined the role of coach characteristics in coaching success. The purpose of this paper is to address this gap in the literature by identifying and testing the relationships between a coach's academic background in psychology and credibility with executive coaching effectiveness as reflected in greater levels of individual outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – These factors were examined through a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design. Participants were drawn from the client bases of four Israeli executive coaching agencies. Findings – A coach's academic background in psychology was positively related to executive coaching effectiveness as reflected in greater improvement in coachee self-awareness and job performance as reported by the direct supervisor. Further, coach credibility was positively related to executive coaching effectiveness as reflected in higher mean scores in coachee self-reported job performance. Originality/value – Findings should assist businesses and educators in improving the formal preparation of coaches and in better identifying and selecting competent coaches. This may lead to better executive coaching design, implementation, and outcomes. Recommendations for future research are provided.

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Optimizing corporate control through executive development: The role of coaching

Corporate Ownership and Control ◽

10.22495/cocv10i1c6art1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 559-572

Author(s):

Rouxelle De Villiers

Keyword(s):

Executive Coaching ◽

Strategy Development ◽

Future Research ◽

Specific Reference ◽

Executive Development ◽

Integrative Framework ◽

Executive Skills ◽

Key Issues ◽

Coaching Effectiveness

Executive skills can be enhanced through coaching, thereby optimizing corporate outcomes. This paper reviews academic work in order to develop an integrative framework for understanding executive development through coaching – with specific reference to information and knowledge flow, control and strategy development. Thus, the paper should advance future research in executive coaching by (i) providing a theoretical framework to scaffold scholarly studies; (ii) expanding the conceptual boundaries of executive coaching; and (iii) offering some suggestions for empirical research studies. To guide future research the framework highlights several selected challenges in global executive development. A discussion of possible criteria of executive coaching effectiveness completes the framework. Practicing executives, practitioner coaches and strategists would benefit from the engagement with key issues with regard to executive coaching within the organization.

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Coaching relationship in executive coaching: a Malaysian study

Journal of Management Development ◽

10.1108/jmd-08-2013-0104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 476-493 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Geok Chew Gan ◽

Chin Wei Chong

Keyword(s):

Executive Coaching ◽

Research Method ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Practical Implication ◽

Research Literature ◽

Content Type ◽

Coaching Relationship ◽

Coaching Effectiveness ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose – In order to bridge the gap and provide organizations with practical assistance in dealing with the effectiveness of executive coaching. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association between coaching relationship which constitutes of rapport, trust, commitment and match with coaching effectiveness in Malaysia using a quantitative research method. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the extensive review of the current literature, rapport, trust, commitment and coach-coachee match with coaching effectiveness are investigated through questionnaire. Objective-driven model which focuses on the extent to which coaching objectives have been met, is used to measure the effectiveness of executive coaching. Findings – The main results of the multiple regressions demonstrate that both rapport and commitment significantly influence coaching effectiveness. These findings provide a basis for developing a quality relationship to advance the executive coaching and HRM research literature. Practical implications – The practical implication of this study could be useful for HCM managers, who want to enhance leadership capabilities through executive coaching engagement that support their organizations performance. Originality/value – This Malaysian study will build upon the existing knowledge by investigating the factors contributing to quality coaching relationship from the coachee’s viewpoint.

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