Understanding Cognitive-Emotional Processing Through a Coaching Process: The Influence of Coaching on Vision, Goal-Directed Energy, and Resilience

This study is based on intentional change theory and supports cognitive-emotion and social complexity perspectives regarding positive and negative affect. We examine how a coaching experience guided by a specific theoretical approach within a leadership development program at a European business sch...

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Published in:The Journal of applied behavioral science 2016-03, Vol.52 (1), p.64-96
Main Authors: Mosteo, Leticia P., Batista-Foguet, Joan Manuel, Mckeever, Joshua D., Serlavós, Ricard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business coaching
Business schools
Business students
Change theory
Coaching
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Cognitive development
Development programs
Efficacy
Emotion recognition
Emotions
Empowerment
Energy
Energy development
Information processing
Leadership
Leadership training
MBA programs & graduates
Negative emotions
Objectives
Personal development
Positive emotions
Professional development
Resilience
Self-efficacy
Students
Studies
Vision
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Summary:This study is based on intentional change theory and supports cognitive-emotion and social complexity perspectives regarding positive and negative affect. We examine how a coaching experience guided by a specific theoretical approach within a leadership development program at a European business school influences cognitive-emotional processing of MBA students with regard to their levels of personal vision comprehensiveness and strength, goal-directed energy, and resilience. A within-subjects pre–post Non-Equivalent Dependent Variables design with a total of 76 students was conducted using survey methods. A rigorous analysis sheds light on how intentional change theory–based coaching enhances individual self-development processes. Participants stated higher levels of personal vision, goal-directed energy, and resilience postcoaching. A series of moderator effects were identified regarding the quality of the coaching connection (i.e., overall emotional saliency) and the general self-efficacy of participants. Implications concerning how coaching processes may be enriched through the establishment of high-quality coaching connections are discussed.
ISSN:0021-8863
1552-6879
DOI:10.1177/0021886315600070