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Syftet är att utifrån ett lärandeperspektiv studera följderna av coaching i en organisation. De teoretiska utgångspunkterna är coaching samt Knud Illeris teori om lärande. Coaching har sitt ursprung inom såväl psykologin som filosofin. Illeris teori om lärande utgår från de tre dimensionerna: kognitiv, psykodynamisk och social/samhällelig, vilka ständigt är förenade. Vi har genomfört en kvalitativ undersökning där empirin baseras på intervjuer. Intervjumaterialet har analyserats utifrån frågeställningarna samt utifrån den valda teorin om lärande. I resultatet framkommer att Företaget AB använt sig av individuell coaching, teamcoaching samt gruppcoaching. Dessutom har samtliga i personalen genomgått en kommunikationsutbildning, vilken ledningen ser som en gruppcoaching. Det framkom att undersökningsföretaget valt coaching när det handlat om att den enskilde individen skulle komma till insikt, när man önskade en förändring av individens ledaregenskaper, eller för att hantera organisatoriska förändringar. De strategiska målen utgjorde grunden för företagets målsättning, medan individerna initialt saknade målsättning. Det undersökta företaget saknar utarbetade rutiner för att bedöma effekterna av coaching, men coachingen har gett effekter inom både arbetsliv och privatliv. Slutsatsen är att coaching kan ligga till grund för lärandet, vilket i sin tur kan ligga till grund för individens förståelse. Denna förståelse kan därefter eventuellt leda till kompetensutveckling. Två viktiga aspekter som framkommit är tidsaspekten och förändringsaspekten. Det framkommer att individen genom coaching kan förberedas för att bättre hantera förändringar samt att coachingen kan leda till förändrade tankemönster. Det är den förändrade förståelsen som ligger till grund för det fortsatta lärandet.

Ledarskap är en viktig aspekt för alla typer av organisationer, hur ledarskapet ska organiseras och vilken ledarskapsstrategi som väljs skiljer sig avsevärt mellan olika organisationer. I denna studie utforskas en särskild ledarskapsstrategi, nämligen coachande ledarskap och dess inverkan på en medelstor organisation inom logistiksektorn. Studien syftar till att fördjupa förståelsen av denna ledarskapsstrategis betydelse och direkta påverkan. För att besvara studiens syfte genomfördes semistrukrurerade intervjuer med både ledare och medarbetare inom företaget, vilket resulterade i totalt tio intervjuer; varav sex med ledare och fyra med medarbetare. Studiens resultat pekar på en övervägande positiv syn på det coachande ledarskapet bland både ledare och medarbetare. Trots detta, framkommer det ett tydligt behov av ytterligare utbildning och fastare ramar kring hur detta coachande förhållningssätt bör praktiseras. De insatser som för närvarande görs för att integrera ett coachande ledarskap framstår som bristfälliga och lever inte upp till företagets ambitioner om att införliva ett coachande ledarskap som ska genomsyra hela verksamheten. Studien föreslår att företaget behöver strukturera upp sin coachingprocess samt en mer skräddarsydd coachingutbildning för ledarna. Detta är nödvändigt för att förverkliga visionerna om en organisation som präglas av ett meningsfullt och effektivt coachande ledarskap. Ett genomtänkt och välfungerande coachande ledarskap har potential att inte bara förbättra interna relationer och arbetsdynamik utan även stärka företagets position i en konkurrensutsatt bransch.

The purposes of this study were to (1) identify the variables affecting peer coaching, (2) the characteristics of peer coaching, and (3) to determine the outcomes of peer coaching. Participants were interviewed individually, face-to-face to gain insight into peer coaching. The interview questions were developed around the three domains in the conceptual framework: variables affecting peer coaching, the characteristics of peer coaching, and the outcomes of peer coaching. This study was conducted in one school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia . Two schools within the school division were randomly selected by the superintendent of schools for participation. Twelve teachers and the principals of these two schools participated in the study. Data were gathered using a teacher questionnaire, a principal questionnaire, and face-to-face interviews with the teachers. The constant comparative method was used to analyze the interview data. The variables found to affect peer coaching were: (a) trust, (b) commitment, (c) administrative support, (d) environment (non-threatening), (e) time (constraints), and (f) teacher attributes. The characteristics of peer coaching were: (a) user friendliness, (b) instructive training, (c) the centrality of observation, and (d) conferencing. The outcomes of peer coaching were: (a) creates support networks, (b) impacts instructional and classroom management practices, and (c) confirms instructional and classroom management practices. These findings may be helpful to school administrators and teachers who are interested in learning about peer coaching and how peer coaching can serve as an ongoing staff development intervention to bring about changes in teachers' instructional and classroom management practices. <strong></strong> / Ed. D.

Administrative support of the instructional coach is critical to the success of instructional coaches in each building (Hall and Simeral, 2008; Knight, 2011; Sweeney, 2018). Effective instructional coaches support the transfer of new skills into practice to positively impact student learning outcomes (Costa and Garmston, 1994; Desimone and Pak, 2017; Knight and Cornett, 2007; Kraft, Blazar, and Hogan, 2019; Showers and Joyce, 1996). The purpose of this study was to identify instructional coaches' perceptions of principal support and the factors that contribute to those perceptions. The study aimed to address the following research questions: 1) What do instructional coaches perceive as principals' knowledge of the role of the instructional coach? 2) How do instructional coaches perceive the actions of principals in support of their work? This descriptive study examined instructional coaches' perceptions of principal support given to instructional coaches in one large, suburban school division in Virginia. Data were collected through an online survey and optional participation in focus groups. Findings included a misalignment between the instructional coaches' knowledge of the role of an instructional coach and that of the principal. Findings indicated the instructional coaches perceived support from the principal as including a shared knowledge of the role of the instructional coach, including the instructional coach in the vision for the school, maintaining regular communication and meetings, following up with teachers after a professional development led by the coach, providing professional development opportunities for the instructional coach, providing access to instructional resources, providing feedback on the work of the instructional coach, and building a relationship with the instructional coach. Implications outlined in the study identify specific actions principals can take to positively impact the instructional coaching in schools. / Doctor of Education / Instructional coaching is a growing method for building the capacity of teachers in schools. Administrative knowledge of the role of an instructional coach and principal support of the work of the instructional coach is critical to the success of the role of the instructional coach. Actions taken by the principal directly impact the perception of support for the work of the instructional coach and either negatively or positively impact the potential for the instructional coach to build capacity in the school. The work of instructional coaches is often interrupted by task assignments by the principal that engage instructional coaches in activities that detract from the instructional coach's role as instructional support. The purpose of this study was to identify instructional coaches' perceptions of principal support and the factors that contribute to those perceptions. Instructional coaches from one school division in Virginia participated in the study. The study yielded eight findings and eight implications for principal actions that improve the instructional coaches' perception of principal support for the role of the instructional coach. Findings from the study indicated the instructional coaches perceived support from the principal as including a shared knowledge of the role of the instructional coach, including the instructional coach in the vision for the school, maintaining regular communication and meetings, following up with teachers after a professional development led by the coach, providing professional development opportunities for the instructional coach, providing access to instructional resources, providing feedback on the work of the instructional coach, and building a relationship with the instructional coach. Implications outlined in the study identify specific actions principals can take to positively impact the instructional coaching in schools. Future researchers may want to consider completing this study with instructional coaches from various school divisions. Additionally, future researchers may also want to compare instructional coaches' perception of principal support with principals' perception of the actions of support given to the instructional coaches.