A Holistic View of Employee Coaching: Longitudinal Investigation of the Impact of Facilitative and Pressure-Based Coaching on Team Effectiveness

This study uses regulatory focus theory to take a holistic perspective on employee coaching. The contrasting effects of facilitative versus pressure-based coaching on changes in team effectiveness were examined over a 54-month period of time. Results of growth curve analysis on a sample of 714 manag...

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Published in:The Journal of applied behavioral science 2016-06, Vol.52 (2), p.187-214
Main Authors: Weer, Christy H., DiRenzo, Marco S., Shipper, Frank M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coaching
Commitment
Effectiveness
Employee development
Group dynamics
Group performance
Indirect effects
Long term
Organization theory
Pressure
Studies
Teams
Training
Workers
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Summary:This study uses regulatory focus theory to take a holistic perspective on employee coaching. The contrasting effects of facilitative versus pressure-based coaching on changes in team effectiveness were examined over a 54-month period of time. Results of growth curve analysis on a sample of 714 managers and their teams indicated that facilitative and pressure-based coaching had opposing direct and indirect effects on long-term changes in team performance, with team commitment playing a critical role in this process. Specifically, facilitative coaching positively influenced team commitment and, in turn, team effectiveness. In contrast, pressure-based coaching hindered team functioning by negatively influencing team commitment through heightened levels of tension within the team. Limitations and areas for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0021-8863
1552-6879
DOI:10.1177/0021886315594007