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Executive coaching enhances goal attainment, resilience and workplace well-being: a randomised controlled study

Grant, Anthony M., Curtayne, Linley, Burton, Geraldine·2009·The Journal of Positive Psychology
DOI 10.1080/17439760902992456
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In a randomised controlled study, 41 executives in a public health agency received 360-degree feedback, a half-day leadership workshop, and four individual coaching sessions over 10 weeks. The coaching used a cognitive-behavioural solution-focused approach. Quantitative and qualitative measures were taken. This is the first published randomised controlled study in which coaching was conducted by professional executive coaches external to the organisation. Compared to controls, coaching enhanced goal attainment, increased resilience and workplace well-being and reduced depression and stress. Qualitative responses indicated participants found coaching helped increase self-confidence and personal insight, build management skills and helped participants deal with organisational change. Findings indicate that short-term coaching can be effective, and that evidence-based executive coaching can be valuable as an applied positive psychology in helping people deal with the uncertainly and challenges inherent in organisational change. Practical impactions are discussed and recommendations are made for the effective measurement of coaching outcomes.

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Authors
Grant, A. M., Curtayne, L., & Burton, G.
Affiliations
University of Sydney
Venue
The Journal of Positive Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2009-08-11
Volume
4
Issue
5
Pages
396-407
ISSN
  • 1743-9760
  • 1743-9779
DOI
10.1080/17439760902992456
Cited by
399
References
5
Language
en

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Grant, A. M., Curtayne, L., & Burton, G. (2009). Executive coaching enhances goal attainment, resilience and workplace well-being: a randomised controlled study. The Journal of Positive Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760902992456