Abstract
This is the second paper of three and describes an investigation into the way that executive coaching as a growing field of organisational development can be based on transactional analysis theory and methods. Twelve participants who had attended a coaching workshop based on Goulding & Goulding’s (1979) redecision therapy approach completed a follow-up Change Questionnaire adapted by the first author from material by Elliott et al (2001) and responses were analysed using thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke 2006). Participants reported experiencing a wide range of personal growth experiences, positive interpersonal change and growth in their business, managerial and leadership skills as a result of participating in the work-shops. Limitations are described including the possible impact of the transferential artefact of wanting to please the workshop facilitator. The thematic analysis findings suggest that such an approach can provide an effective framework for executive coaching workshops.
Highlights
Executive coaching is a blossoming field, which has been widely implemented across a range of business contexts
As with the studies conducted by Olivero et al (1997) Kampa-Kokesch & Anderson, (2001), Evers et al (2006) and Kombarakan at al (2008), participants in the coaching workshops experienced personal growth, improved work performance, positive interpersonal changes and increased self-efficacy
The findings broadly support the existing transactional analysis literature on redecision therapy-based groups which found improvements in communication and personal growth (McNeel, 1982), and increased self-esteem (Noriega Gayol, 1997). This suggests that transactional analysis provides an appropriate framework for conducting such coaching workshops and that results obtained in clinical settings may be applicable to the use of redecision methods in a business setting
Summary
Executive coaching is a blossoming field, which has been widely implemented across a range of business contexts. The focus is specific and goal-directed and is on enhancing individual s personal development to promote positive changes in their work performance This is in contrast to counselling or psychotherapy where the intention is the resolution of a specific personal problem and may be more exploratory in nature (Hart et al, 2001). The results demonstrated statistically significant improvement in self-esteem (p = 0.01) which was maintained at three month follow-up These three studies suggest that a transactional analysis redecision-based group intervention helps participant to improve communication style, increase their self-esteem and enhance their personal development. The first part of the group is focused on participants establishing their contract goal for the workshop This is followed by an educational phase where individuals identify and clarify issues and areas for development. This is an individually-tailored process where participants are guided through the use of redecision methods to make personal changes and overcome specific obstacles which prevent their optimal personal and professional functioning (see Rosseau et al 2014)
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