The Value of a Coaching Mindset: A Comparative Study of American and British Coaching Models in Recruit Training

Abstract

This study investigates the value of military coaching and examines the possible existence of a gap between current practices in training and civilian "best practice." The research also assesses the effectiveness of coaching as a catalyst for individual success in the contemporary operating environment. The analysis indicates that coaching is contextualized, highlights the process of transformation as a direct product of coaching, and suggests that coaching and mentoring are often misinterpreted and misconstrued. The academic findings are the existence of a confused coaching lexicon, their refutable value of a coaching mindset in military organizations, and leadership as an enabler for effective coaching.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177407

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Uprichard

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Best Practices
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Instructors
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • South Carolina
  • Students
  • Technical Information Centers
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design