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A study of coaching leadership style practice in projects

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  • Morten Emil Berg
  • Jan Terje Karlsen

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss how project managers practice a coaching leadership style (CLS). Design/methodology/approach - This paper is based on a case study of an organization practicing coaching in projects. Findings - The research findings show that to succeed with a CLS, project managers must have a large toolbox, which includes signature strengths, self-management and a give culture. Further, the paper describes how a model consisting of two learning processes can help to implement a CLS in practice. Research limitations/implications - This study is exploratory, contributing to the development of a substantive theory. Theory testing as well as more in-depth investigation of mental models of a CLS would be valuable. Practical implications - Coaching leadership theories offer insights that can be leveraged to make project management more effective through improved research foundations. Originality/value - This paper focuses on how a CLS is carried out in projects and how it can be improved and should thus be of interest to managers searching for tools and models for effective leadership.

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  • Morten Emil Berg & Jan Terje Karlsen, 2016. "A study of coaching leadership style practice in projects," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 39(9), pages 1122-1142, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:v:39:y:2016:i:9:p:1122-1142
    DOI: 10.1108/MRR-07-2015-0157
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    1. Ángel Acevedo-Duque & Romel Gonzalez-Diaz & Elena Cachicatari Vargas & Anherys Paz-Marcano & Sheyla Muller-Pérez & Guido Salazar-Sepúlveda & Giulia Caruso & Idiano D’Adamo, 2021. "Resilience, Leadership and Female Entrepreneurship within the Context of SMEs: Evidence from Latin America," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-17, July.
    2. Čižikienė Janina, 2019. "The Role Of Leadership in Adopting Quality Management System in Social Service Sector," Journal of Intercultural Management, Sciendo, vol. 11(2), pages 179-199, June.

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