Does coaching create a virtuous cycle of positive behavior change? For most of us, this concept makes sense because it fits with our own experience of learning and growing. We know that meaningful relationships and experiences shape who we are and how we show up in the world. But how exactly does one leader’s positive growth impact those around them?
Until now, there’s not been much more than anecdotal evidence to substantiate this notion that coaching’s benefits extend beyond the coached manager alone. At last, we have some data to indicate what we used to assume was the case—that if a manager’s capabilities get extended and they get the right constructive feedback and testing, it’s not just these individuals that benefit long-term, their direct reports do, too.
