Factors in the selection and matching of executive coaches in organisations
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore factors that impact on the selection and matching of coaches with executives in organisations. Selection of coaches is seen to be of utmost importance and a number of different stakeholders are invariably involved in the selection and matching decisions. This conceptual paper uses critical analysis and discussion of a wide range of literature in order to explore the issues at play. The paper positions selection and matching within a conceptual framework and offers a systemic perspective on the organisational processes involved. It thus widens the debate on which actors exert influence. The paper argues that organisations should focus on preparing the executive to be better equipped to maximise their potential for being coached, focusing on selecting coaches, rather than being distracted by the matching question.
Authors: Ian Michael Wycherley, Elaine Cox
Institution: Oxford Brookes University
Language: English
Topic: Coaching Methods and Impact
Subfield: Applied Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2037687679