Table 4

Cultural patterns underpinning coaching cultures

Psychological safetyLearning and growth
Assumptions
  • An environment that feels safe encourages voicing opinion, giving feedback, questioning and challenging

  • Psychological safety enables taking risks and consequently learning, growth and innovation

Values
  • Trust

  • Respect

  • Compassion

  • Non-judgemental stance

  • Empowerment

  • Generosity of spirit

  • Learning orientation/growth mindset

  • Possibility and progress

Behaviours
  • Listening in depth

  • Posing questions rather than directives

  • Being curious

  • Showing vulnerability

  • Engage in open conversations

  • Putting learning front and centre

  • Strengths-spotting

  • Giving voice, encouraging, empowering others

  • Allowing risk-taking

  • Experimenting and innovating

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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