@article{Yu,2008Coaching,
abstract = {Coaching is increasingly being used in the health sector, with staff and patients. Despite this increase there is only a small body of empirical evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of coaching in health care settings. Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a workplace coaching programme (WCP) aimed at enhancing the work behaviours and well-being of 17 managers in a large Australian teaching hospital. Design: A within-group, pre-post test study design was used. Methods: The WCP consisted of needs-based workshops and group and individual coaching over a sixmonth period. Positive social science provided the theoretical underpinning for the WCP, and this was applied through an integrated solution-focused, cognitive-behavioural methodology. A questionnaire was used to collect data at two time points. Data was analysed using the Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test.  Results:  Participation in coaching was associated with significantly enhanced proactivity, core performance, goal-attainment, self-insight, motivation, positive affect, and autonomy. Significant effects on self-reflection, negative affect and psychological well-being were not found. Conclusion: The study provides preliminary evidence in favour of workplace coaching as an effective approach for facilitating work effectiveness. Further research utilising larger sample sizes and controlled study designs is warranted. },
author = {Yu, N. and Collins, C.G. and Cavanagh, M. and White, K. and Fairbrother, G.},
title = {Positive coaching with frontline managers: enhancing their effectiveness and understanding why},
number = {2},
journal = {International Coaching Psychology Review},
keywords = {coaching outcomes; goal attainment scaling; well-being; role breadth self efficacy; manager’s health care.},
pages = {110--122},
year = {2008},
language = {English},
url = {www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen_Palmer5/publication/253240937_Towards_a_model_of_coaching_transfer_operationalising_coaching_success_and_the_facilitators_and_barriers_to_transfer/links/53d773910cf228d363eb0b1e.pdf#page=30},
volume = {3}
}