The Impact of Executive Coaching on Self-efficacy Related to Management Soft-skills

Baron, Morin, 2010

Short summary: The aim of this research was to gain insight into the relationship between Executive Coaching and ‘Self-efficacy’ in relation to management soft skills. The research took place in a large production company, in the context of a management development program for junior and middle management. The program consisted of classroom seminars (8 days in total), action learning groups (7 x 1.5 days) and executive coaching (14 times 1.5 hours), where the coaching was performed by internal coaches. The number of participants in the program was 127.
The study found a positive relationship between Executive Coaching and Self-efficacy in relation to management soft skills. A connection was also found between the number of coaching sessions and the increase in Self-efficacy. Based on this research, the authors therefore argue that it is useful to include multiple coaching sessions over a longer period of time in management development programs in which Self-efficacy is important.

Link: https://bit.ly/2MBMogh

Published in: Leadership & Organization Development Journal Vol. 31 No. 1 2010

Research type: Quantitative

Number of participants: 127

Control group: No

Keywords: Self-efficacy, Management Development Program, Soft Skills

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