A Holistic View of Employee Coaching: Longitudinal Investigation of the Impact of Facilitative and Pressure-Based Coaching on Team Effectiveness. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Weer, Christy H.; DiRenzo, Marco S.; Shipper, Frank M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavioral science. Volume 52:Number 2(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 214
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: employee coaching -- facilitative coaching -- pressure-based coaching -- regulatory focus -- team effectiveness -- growth curve analysis; Social sciences -- Periodicals; 300.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0021886315594007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8863

Abstract

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.