...-on workshops and coaching sessions. During the intervention, leaders were provided opportunities to practice new skills and were encouraged to apply them to their team. Findings The findings suggest that through learning and practice, leadership behavior improved, and this behavior led to better follower...

... relationships to gain their trust and confidence may require additional coaching, mentoring, collaborating, recognizing their accomplishments, providing technical training, and understanding different cultures and local laws that relate to VTs to manage projects successfully to move projects forward...

... in Section 2.2. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Behavior Coaching Team management Qualitative research Attitudes Continuous improvement In the context of teams, team mental models refer to “organized understanding of relevant knowledge that is shared by team members...

...Timothy D. Ryan; Michael Sagas Purpose Athletic coaches are responsible for team relationships and a team's performance, yet many may leave the coaching profession or withdraw from team management because of work‐family issues. The purpose of this study is to use ecological theory as a guide...

...Vanessa Ratten; J. Goosby Smith Purpose The purpose of this paper is to suggest that a key role of the professional US NFL head coach is as a sensemaker, sensegiver, and driver of intentional change. Design/methodology/approach Intentional change theory and sensemaking are used to explore NFL...

...Vanessa Ratten; Eileen M. Narcotta; Jeffrey C. Petersen; Scott R. Johnson Purpose Team performance in sport is not limited to the players, but extends to the coaching staff and their relationships. This study aims to identify mentoring functions reported by NCAA Division I assistant women's soccer...

...Bruce Lloyd Purpose Philippe Rosinski, author of Coaching across Cultures (Nicholas Brealey, 2003) talks to Bruce Lloyd, Professor of Strategic Management, London South Bank University about the themes of coaching, culture and leadership. Design/methodology/approach Interview format...

...Beverly Biggs The article is about a coaching/mentoring style that was developed by an entrepreneur LaFay Davenport. Ms Davenport’s coaching strategy derived from the name of her business – Simply Raw Hair Designs. The name itself implies authenticity, wholesomeness. Ms Davenport has coached...

...Christine M. Ige; Brian H. Kleiner This article focuses on the various important attributes of a self‐directed work team that are necessary to create a successful team effort. These aspects of a successful team were examined through the coaching philosophy of John Wooden, former basketball coach...