Coaching and training transfer: A phenomenological inquiry into combined training-coaching programmes

Linda Spencer
2011 International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring  
Businesses often turn to coaching to combat under-performance in training transfer, i.e. the translation of learning from training into improved performance in the workplace. This article reports on a phenomenological study of the experiences of seven professional external coaches working on combined training-coaching leadership development or management skills programmes. The findings suggest that coaching supports training transfer, but not necessarily in the ways that established transfer
more » ... els predict. Synergistic effects emerged from combining training and coaching. The coach's interpretation of their role had a significant influence on transfer effects. The study serves to inform coaches' practice and contribute to more effective programme design.
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