The purpose of the study was to identify the level of coaching efficacy among a group of high school coaches so as to gain an insight for planning future coach preparation programs. In this study, the Coaching Efficacy Scale was used to assess the efficacy of high school coaches in four dimensions: Motivating Athletes, Strategy Use, Coaching Techniques, and Character Building. Results indicated...

the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship betweenemotional intelligence and communication skills with burnout in iranianinternational table tennis coaches. the statistical sample included thosecoaches holding degrees in international table tennis coaching in iran(n=150). the data were collected using three questionnaires named sybryashrink emotional intelligence (1986), barton j...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate effectiveness of motor learning coaching on retention and transfer of gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. DESIGN Block randomized trial, matched for age and gross motor function. SETTING Coordinated, multinational study (Israel, Jordan and Palestinian Authority) in schools and rehabilitation centers. SUBJECTS 78 children with spastic cerebral palsy,...

With introduction of new technologies in the operating room like the da Vinci R ⃝ Surgical System, training surgeons to use them effectively and efficiently is crucial in the delivery of better patient care. Coaching by an expert surgeon is effective in teaching relevant technical skills, but current methods to deliver effective coaching are limited and not scalable. We present a virtual realit...

For several years I have been studying the effects of a brief psychodynamic coaching intervention on senior executives at a leading business school. It became evident that people undergoing this intervention often made profound changes in either their professional or personal lives, sometimes both. Change is not something we do easily or willingly, yet the striking rate of positive change withi...

BACKGROUND Depression is one of the mental health problems confronting those with diabetes mellitus and may result from self-defeating thoughts and lifestyles. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC) program on depressive symptoms in a sample of the Type 2 diabetic inpatients in Onitsha metropolis of Anambra State, Nigeria. METHOD...

The purpose of this study was to develop and deliver a humanistic coaching workshop, as well as investigate coaches’ perceptions of this workshop and their experiences using humanistic coaching. Participants were 12 coaches of grade 7–11 basketball teams from schools in low socioeconomic communities in a major Canadian city. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and personal journ...

PURPOSE  This article describes and evaluates a long distance coaching course aimed at improving nutritional care in nursing homes (NHs). The course was structured to provide more support than traditional training programs offer.  METHODS  In a series of 6 monthly teleconferences led by an expert in NH nutritional care, participating NH staff received step-by-step instructions for implementin...

Teaching is a profession that requires a variety of skills and attributes that can be used to improve classroom practice. This research used peer coaching to help support the development of skills through dialogue and discussion. The research group were PGCE Science Students training to become teachers in the UK. They were introduced to peer coaching during the course. This article describes th...

BACKGROUND Chronic conditions in the United States are among the most costly and preventable of all health problems. Research suggests health coaching is an effective strategy for reducing health risks including decreases in weight, blood pressure, lipids, and blood glucose. Much less is known about how and when coaching works. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to conduct an analysis of int...