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Transformational Leadership in Coaching

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2014, Doctor of Education, Ashland University, College of Education.
Coaching processes have changed over the years, as have the young people who play sports. Because the field of coaching is so dynamic in nature there will always be a need to explore ways to improve and modify coaching techniques. The study of transformational leadership in coaching is a subject that deserves further examination, as such inquiry has the potential for cultivating better coaching methods. Studying a transformational leader who is also a very successful coach will help in positively shaping coaching styles and habits. This investigation was a single qualitative case study where a successful coach was studied. Thirteen interviews were conducted with parents, former players, fellow coaches, and colleagues to get a well-rounded view of the kind of leadership characteristics and behaviors demonstrated by this individual. A focus group with seven current players was also conducted in order to capture the contemporary team and player perspective on this coach. All interviews and the focus group were recorded and transcribed. The transcriptions were then analyzed to reveal eight major themes and characteristics of the subject coach. The results showed that a successful coach should have passion, humility, a strong work ethic, a positive outlook, integrity, a presence with others, an empowering style, and be an over-all unique individual. The findings of this investigation present a framework for how to successfully coach and lead a team with a transformational leadership style. The field of coaching studies would benefit from further examination of this and other successful coaches who use similar styles of leadership in order to continue to develop positive and effective coaching traits.
Judy Alston, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
James Olive, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Lance Kaltenbaugh, PhD (Committee Member)
243 p.

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  • Pharion, J. L. (2014). Transformational Leadership in Coaching [Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1413120189

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Pharion, Jeffrey. Transformational Leadership in Coaching. 2014. Ashland University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1413120189.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Pharion, Jeffrey. "Transformational Leadership in Coaching." Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1413120189

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)