Skip to main content

Does coaching work and who benefits most?

Does coaching work image

The research problem

Coachees are, to a large extent, assumed to be a homogenous group that will all respond to coaching in the same way. The problem with this assumption is that it may be masking differential effects in coaching: do some individuals benefit more from coaching than others? Generalised self-efficacy is a relatively stable, generalised competence belief. Research has shown that individuals low in generalised self-efficacy (i.e. they have low beliefs in their own competence across a range of settings) tend to benefit most when training supports the development of psychological resources needed for the transfer of learning to the real world. It is thought that individuals high in self-efficacy may already possess these psychological resources and therefore see fewer gains from this type of training. We test whether similar trends are present for coaching.

Professor Rebecca Jones

Professor in Coaching

Dr Holly Andrews

Associate Professor in Coaching and Behavioural Change
Published 11 August 2022
Topics:
Research news Article

You might also like

Henley launches new Senior Leader Apprenticeship | Leadership

28 February 2022
Professor Jean-Anne Stewart, Programme Director, explains how the Senior Leader Apprenticeship | Leadership equips senior leaders to meet the challenges of the future.
Article

Success for first Henley coaching boot camp

13 July 2021
Expert advice, practical learnings and workshops were offered at Henley Business School’s five-day coaching boot camp to help participants grow their own businesses.
Article

Embracing true internationalisation in business school education

1 February 2021
A statement from our International Dean, Professor Andrew Godley on embracing internationalisation in business school education
Article