Research: Coaching Benefits

There is a body of scientific evidence and literature on the impacts of coaching.     Research findings report positive impacts in the following areas:

Individual Growth & Positive Relationships

  • Enhanced Self-Awareness (Anseel et al., 2015)

  • Improved Communication Skills (Hargrove, 2011).  72% of those coached reported improvement (ICF Global Survey).

  • Increased Confidence (Harvard Business Review, 2017).  80% coaching clients reported improvement (ICF Global Survey).  

  • Sustained Behavioural Change (Jones et al., 2016)

  • Improved relationships – reported by 73% of those coached (ICF Global Survey)

 Productivity

  • Improved Goal Achievement (Grant, 2012)

  • Enhanced Performance (Gallwey, 2018)    70% of those coached reported improved work performance (ICF Global Survey).

  • Increased Job Satisfaction and Engagement (Green, Oades, & Grant, 2006)

  • Improved Leadership Skills (Parker, 2016)

Wellbeing

  • Stress Reduction (Passmore, 2015)

  • Better Work-Life Balance (Green, 2009).    67% of coaching clients reported improvement (ICF Global Survey)

  • Enhanced coping abilities, resilience, attitude, well-being, self-regulation (Theebom etc al., 2013)

  • Positive changes observed in hardiness, self-efficacy, hope, self-esteem, self-acceptance, courage, self- determination, emotional regulation, self-reflection, and time management, (Jarosz, 2016, 2020; Worgan, 2013).

  • Improvement in resilience, positive moods and reducing stress (Grant, 2014; Yu et al., 2008).

For insights on the impacts of coaching in the workplace - see here.