Managing Research: Evaluation of Mixed Methods for Leadership Coaching

This article evaluates the use of mixed methods for leadership coaching and its implications for theory and leaders. The study also critiques the outcomes of the research and its achievement of stated objectives. The research variables, data collection methods, and outcomes are discussed in detail.

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Table of Contents
Question 2............................................................................................................................2
Question 3............................................................................................................................4
Question 7............................................................................................................................6
Question 8............................................................................................................................8
References..........................................................................................................................10

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Question 2.
This article uses mixed methods. Describe the characteristics of this research design and
evaluate its appropriateness. Was this design sufficient to address the research objective, or
would you suggest another design?
The mixed method of data collection refers to the use of both the quantitative and the
qualitative methods of researches. This method of the research includes the collection, analysis
and the integration of the quantitative methods of research as well as qualitative methods of
research. The quantitative methods that are used for the collection of the data generally consist of
the close-ended questions that are related to the concerned subject of research. The close-ended
questions that are used for the collection of the data help the researches to collect the needed
feedback within a very short span of time and thus relate to the needed research question. The
qualitative method of researches however deals with the open-ended questions. These questions
might help in the collection of more data from the concerned participants of research. The
qualitative research methods are generally concentrated on the discussions that are conducted
with the related focus groups and the other participants who have been interviewed in the process
of the collection of the data. The qualitative researches allow the collection of a greater amount
of data and information on the concerned subject of research. The mixed methods of the data
collection help in the collection of a greater amount of data that is required for the completion of
the researches.
The research variables in the given article are as enlisted below.
 The ways in which the leadership coaching might affect the enhancement of the
self-efficacy of the leader

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 The ways in which the leadership coaching might affect the enhancement of the
leadership trust.
 The significance of the of the increment of the psychological empowerment of the
concerned subordinate member of the group.
 The ways in which the facilitative coach behavior might affect the leadership
roles.
Ladegard and Gjerde (2014) have demonstrated the use of both the quantitative and the
qualitative data analysis techniques for the collection of the required data for the assignment. The
quantitative methods that were used by the concerned author for the data collection was the
distribution of the questionnaire among the various participants. This helped the authors to
collect the needed information within a very short period of time. This also helped the authors to
gather the unbiased responses from the participants since the involvement of the respondents was
anonymous in this case. This helped the authors to collect the information on the beliefs of the
concerned employees on the matters that pertained to the development sessions and the training
processes that are required for the grooming processes of the leaders of the organization. the
qualitative data for the research was collected through the direct interaction with the focus
groups which helped in the gathering of the required data for the research subject.

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Question 3.
Are the methods used to collect data (e.g. focus group and questionnaires) sufficiently
justified and described? What further information (if any) do you require?
The data collection procedure that was used for the composition of the article refers to the
processes that used the questionnaires among the various participants who had responded to the
research and the interaction within the various focus groups that were formed with the
participants of the research. The questionnaires that were provided to the concerned participants
helped them to contribute to the research while maintaining the anonymity while providing the
unbiased responses for the purposes of the research. These helped the researchers to gain
knowledge on the matters that pertain to the opinions that are shared by the respondents, the
managers and the leaders of the organizations in this case. The quantitative process of data
collection in this case involved the use of the questionnaires that were related to the training of
the leadership coaching. This method helped in the collection of the responses of the concerned
responses in a very quick and unbiased manner. The questionnaires helped the concerned leaders
to state the feelings of the concerned leader in the matters that pertain to the comfort of the
leaders on the matters that are being discussed within the given questionnaire. These might also
help in the success of the concerned institution in the longer run. The study reveals that fact that
the complete feedback and the system of systematic coaching might have a huge role to play in
the lives of the concerned people. The study further puts forth the fact that the self-awareness
that is present among the concerned members of the organization is actually a humungous task to
accomplish. The anonymity of the respondent has helped the concerned authors to get hold of the
unbiased responses from the concerned respondents.

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The anonymity of the respondents has helped the concerned respondents to reveal the
actual answers through the open-ended questions that were provided to them. A certain section
of the respondents has further opined that the leadership coaching might actually prove to be
helpful in the matters that pertain to the development of the leadership skills that should be
present within the concerned leader and thus help them to provide motivation to the subordinate
members of the organization.
The respondents of the research have suggested that the concerned management must pay
heed to and incorporate the various suggestions that are put forth by the concerned respondents.
They further suggest that the organization must arrange training sessions for the concerned
leaders and managers in order to help them to deal with the areas wherein they lack the proper
skills. The respondents have opined that this might help them to acquire the skills that they might
need in order to perform better towards the overall betterment of the concerned organization.

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Question 7.
Evaluate the report in terms of its implications for theory and for leaders.
The article deals with the proper evaluation of the significance of the leadership efficacy
within the organization. During the implementation of the self-efficacy theory, the authors
Ladegard and Gjerde (2014) have stated that the self-confidence of the concerned individual in
discussion is almost enough for providing the concerned individual with the encouragement,
mobilization and the motivation of the personality of the concerned human being. The author
argue that the leadership of an individual might be referred to the skills and the capabilities that
are gained by the concerned individual while gaining experience from the concerned job at hand.
The authors further argue that the leadership qualities as depicted by the concerned author must
include the confidence of the individual in the matters that pertain to gaining control as well as
the confidence in the matters related to the business operations of the given organization. Thus, it
might be pointed out that the quality of self-efficacy might be considered to be very important
and useful for the leader who demonstrates the quality of efficiency.
The study further focusses on the use of the motivational theories in the concerned
workplace. It might be pointed out that the motivation of the employees is highly necessary for
the enhancement of the performances that are expected to be delivered by the concerned
employees. The authors further suggest that the concerned organizational leader or the manager
might need to play a number of roles in order to motivate the subordinate employees of the
concerned organization. The leaders and the concerned managers might need to encourage the
concerned employees in the matters that pertain to providing the concerned clientele of the
company with the best services in the market. The most effective way to motivate the concerned

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employees is to provide the concerned employees with the rewards and the recognition in their
concerned department, providing the employees with the needed appreciation for the endeavors
that they might have put in for the completion of the given task. The authors further state that the
organizational leaders must put in the efforts in order to facilitate the involvement of the
concerned subordinate employees who have been striving towards the achievement of the
success and the overall growth of the given company. The leaders of the organization are advised
to incorporate the participation of the subordinate employees of the organization in the decision-
making process. This might help in the sharing of the various ideas, views and the opinions of
the employees in the matters that pertain to the decision-making thereby motivating the
employees to engage themselves more with the flourishment of the concerned organization.

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Question 8.
Critique the outcomes of this this research article. Did the researchers’ achieve the stated
research objective?
The primary objectives of the concerned research article are enlisted below.
 The critical evaluation of the ways in which the leadership coaching might affect the
enhancement of the self-efficacy of the leader
 The critical evaluation of the ways in which the leadership coaching might affect the
enhancement of the leadership trust.
 The identification of the significance of the of the increment of the psychological
empowerment of the concerned subordinate member of the group.
 The critical understanding of the ways in which the facilitative coach behavior might
affect the leadership roles.
The research article in discussion discusses in detail the various matters that pertain to the
ways in which the leadership coaching might help in the enhancement of the trust in the
leadership of the concerned organization. Ladegard and Gjerde (2014) have through the given
research thrown light on the critical evaluation of the leadership coaching as pertains to the field
of the increment of the psychological empowerment of the concerned subordinate employees of
the concern. It might be pointed out that the concerned research study has met the various
objectives that were set by the researchers at the time of the commencement of the research. The
major issue that is addressed in the concerned paper pertains to the impact of the leadership
coaching on the matters that deal with the enhancement of the self-efficacy of the concerned

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leader. The primary outcome that is highlighted on the complete evaluation of the issue refers to
the factors that are given below.
 The self-confidence of the concerned individual in discussion is almost enough for
providing the concerned individual with the encouragement, mobilization and the
motivation of the personality of the concerned human being.
 The facilitation of the involvement of the concerned subordinate employees who have
been striving towards the achievement of the success and the overall growth of the given
company.
 The maintenance of an effective interpersonal communication among the employees that
is needed for the proper communication of the issues that are faced by the employees
while working within the organization, since these issues might result in hampering the
performance levels of the concerned employees.
The study demonstrates the proper implementation of the needed methodological tools in
the collection of the needed data for the research. The data was collected through a questionnaire
which resulted in the maintenance of the anonymity of the respondents thereby getting acce4ss to
the unbiased responses from the concerned participants without any breaches of the ethics. Thus,
the outcomes of the research in discussion might be considered to be positive.

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References
Ladegard, G. and Gjerde, S., 2014. Leadership coaching, leader role-efficacy, and trust in
subordinates. A mixed methods study assessing leadership coaching as a leadership
development tool. The Leadership Quarterly, 25(4), pp.631-646.