
EDITORIAL. Seeing It from Both Sides: Beyond Bridges in Research-to-Practice (Thomas J. Shindell). FEATURED ARTICLE. Development and Initial Validation of an Instrument Measuring Managerial Coaching Skill (Gary N. McLean, Baiyin Yang, Min-Hsun Christine Kuo, Amy S. Tolbert, Carolyn Larkin) This study focuses on the development and validation of an instrument to measure skills in managerial coaching. A literature review identifies four dimensions: open communication, team approach, value people, and accept ambiguity. The context adequacy, dimensionality, reliability, factor structure, and construct validity of the scale are examined. Invited Reaction: Development and Initial Validation of an Instrument Measuring Managerial Coaching Skill (David B. Peterson, Bobbie Little) Peterson and Little recognize the need for an instrument measuring managerial coaching skills. Nevertheless, they question the literature with its emphasis on sports coaching, the theoretical framework with its limitation on the four factors, and some concerns with the methods. They conclude by indicating that the study provides some pioneering work to which future contributions can be made. ARTICLES. Examining the Relationship Between Learning Organization Characteristics and Change Adaptation, Innovation, and Organizational Performance (Constantine Kontoghiorghes, Susan M. Awbrey, Pamela L. Feurig) The study examines an instrument measuring learning organization dimensions with rapid change adaptation, innovation in terms of quick product or service introduction, and organizational performance. A total of 579 employees from four firms participated. Stepwise regressions examine the relationships among these variables. Readiness for Organizational Change: Do Organizational Commitment and Social Relationships in the Workplace Make a Difference? (Susan R. Madsen, Duane Miller, Cameron R. John) This study surve
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160
Publication Date:
2005-07-19
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