Relationships matter : The positive impact of strengths-based leadership coaching on technical college faculty engagement/

Raad, Brenda K. This research project investigated the impact positive psychology-enriched, strengths-based coaching relationships, occurring between an associate dean and faculty had on faculty engagement. It has been established that positive psychology methods and focus on strengths can influence productivity, employee engagement, and performance. Coaching within various (instructional, military, business, and athletic) contexts has been proven to increase satisfaction and engagement, yet there remains virtual silence on whether leadership coaching could be effective in higher education contexts. Through a one-sample, quantitative, pre-post design with supplemental qualitative questions, this collaborative action research project considered the impact coaching relationships have on faculty engagement and investigated the central problem of faculty engagement with their leader (associate dean) and their college. Gallup Q¹²® and TalentKeepers® engagement survey results were utilized to measure impact on engagement. A brief narrative questionnaire was used to understand the experience of strengths coaching from the faculty perspective. A faculty team at a mid-sized Midwestern technical college participated in an academic year focusing on learning individual and team strengths, application of those strengths, and interventions aimed at improving the relationship between faculty and leader. The results demonstrated significant positive impact and revealed strengths-coaching between a leader and faculty can increase satisfaction with their college and their leader.

Grantor dc:publisher

Alverno College

Year dc:date

2022

Author dc:creator

• Raad, Brenda K.

• Educational leadership
• Education, Higher.
• Mentoring in education

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• These materials may be used by individuals and libraries for personal use, research, teaching (including distribution to classes), or for any fair use as defined by U.S. Copyright Law.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/249

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:alverno.omeka.net:249