@article{Passmore,2010Objectives:,
abstract = {Objectives: This study sought to identify the key behaviours used by executive coaches that were perceived by coachees to have the most favourable impact on their experience and progress. Design: The study used a semi-structured interview design within a qualitative approach. Methods: Grounded theory was employed to analyse the transcripts and to build a series of descriptive and conceptual codes. Results: The results from this small-scale study suggest that coachees seek not only particular behaviours but also certain personal attributes in a coach. Key behaviours and attributes identified were common sense confidentiality, being collaborative, setting take-away tasks, balancing challenge and support, stimulating problem-solving, effective communication, staying focused, containing emotions, helping develop alternative perspectives, use of a variety of focusing tools and techniques and use of self as a tool. Conclusions: The study makes some tentative practical recommendations for those involved in coaching practice and coach training.},
author = {Passmore, J.},
title = {A critical review},
number = {1},
journal = {International Coaching Psychology Review},
keywords = {executive coaching; Grounded Theory; coach training; coach behaviours; coaching research study and coachee perceptions.},
pages = {48--62},
year = {2010},
language = {English},
url = {www.mysgw.co.uk/Images/368/Passmore%20(2010)%20A%20grounded%20theory%20study%20of%20the%20coachee%20experience.pdf},
volume = {5}
}