Development of a managerial coaching programme with outcome measures for middle mangers of small to medium enterprises

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K03151
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
• Research Institution: J. F. Oberlin University
• Principal Investigator: Matsuda Yoriko 桜美林大学, 健康福祉学群, 教授 (50649184)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 石川 利江 桜美林大学, 大学院 心理学研究科, 教授 (20222979)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: マネジリアル・コーチング / 部下育成 / コーチング行動 / レジリエンス / 中小企業管理職者

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A Japanese version of the Coaching Behavior Scale (CBI), which can measure both self-evaluation by managers and peer evaluation by subordinates, and a scale measuring employee resilience (ERS) were developed as effectiveness indicators for a managerial coaching education program. High validity and reliability were confirmed for both scales. A three-month program was implemented for middle managers in small and medium-sized companies, and the effects of the program were measured at three time points: pre, post and one month after implementation. In the subordinate evaluations, no significant change in CBI was observed, although an upward trend was indicated. The managers' self-evaluations showed significant increases in CBI, resilience, performance, and utilization of their own strengths, indicating that a certain level of effectiveness can be expected even in a short-term program.

Free Research Field

ポジティブ組織心理学、コーチング心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で開発した上司のコーチング行動を測定するCoaching Behavior Inventory 日本語版尺度(CBI-J) （自己評価・部下評価）は海外で使用頻度の高い尺度であり、今後の産業領域におけるコーチング研究を発展させるうえでその活用が期待できる。さらに、本研究で開発・実施したマネジリアル・コーチング教育プログラムは、日本においても管理職者がコーチングスタイルを習得し、部下育成に取り組むことを支援する有効な手法として活用できる可能性を示す初の実証研究として、その社会的意義は大きい。