What are the challenges of introducing internal coaching in a VUCA context?

This paper explores the perceived challenges an organisation may face when planning to introduce internal coaching into a fast-paced, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. Using a case study methodology, the research is based on 14 semi-structured interviews and interrogatio...

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Published in:International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
Main Author: Pam Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Brookes University 2017-06-01
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Online Access:https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/file/6c720684-12b2-417d-8a82-08659802cc47/1/special11-paper-02.pdf
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title What are the challenges of introducing internal coaching in a VUCA context?
title_full What are the challenges of introducing internal coaching in a VUCA context?
title_fullStr What are the challenges of introducing internal coaching in a VUCA context?
title_full_unstemmed What are the challenges of introducing internal coaching in a VUCA context?
title_short What are the challenges of introducing internal coaching in a VUCA context?
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topic VUCA
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