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Maximizing Impact, Minimizing Costs: A Strategic Approach to Coaching in Resource-Constrained Government Institutions

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The growing complexity of governance, rapid technological advancement, and rising public expectations have put immense pressure on public servants to perform efficiently (Hornung, 2023). Research indicates that effective coaching helps employees develop their skills and address challenges, leading to improved performance and motivation.

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Empathy vs. Detachment

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A more traditional, and I would argue, outdated approach might dictate that empathy is superfluous in the workplace and the relationship between the manager and employee is secondary to performance and productivity. Finally, compassionate empathy is a skill grounded in the knowledge that we’re all connected (Goleman, 2008).

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The Significance of Learning Style in Coaching Effectiveness

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From a sociocultural perspective, the world has and continues to place a heavy premium on high performance. This puts pressure on attaining premium work performance. With coaching being increasingly seen as a significant part of performance enhancement, clients are keen to ensure that it is as effective as possible. Merriam, s.

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Relationship

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Other people matter”, is what Christopher Peterson, one of the founders of positive psychology used to say when summarizing what positive psychology was about (Peterson, 2008). Coaching for performance. Christopher Peterson (2008). Undeniably, positive relationships, or their absence, have a profound impact on our well-being.

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The Impact of Employee Experience on Managerial Strictness: A Comprehensive Analysis

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In which, short team tenure reported higher levels of individual performance when their team leader demonstrated directive behavior. Conversely, these relatively new team members reported lower levels of individual performance and experienced greater emotional exhaustion when their team leader adopted coaching behavior. O’Connell, M.S.,

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The SEED Growth System Coaching Model

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Coaching is a collaborative solution-focused, result-oriented, systematic process in which the coach facilitates the enhancement of goal attainment, performance, self-directed learning and personal growth of other individuals.” Envision Executives come to coaching for many reasons but ‘the bottom line is change’ (Mukherjee 2008) 10.

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The Coaching with Emotions in Mind Coaching Model

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According to research, increased emotional intelligence subsequently results in outstanding leadership, stellar performance, and happiness (Zenger &Folkman 2014, Goleman 1998, Lyubomirsky 2008). 2008), The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want , Penguin Publishing Group Salovey, P., & Mayer, J.