The practice of managerial coaching is increasing globally, although there is still comparatively little research into it. Using an online survey, we examined the practice of managerial coaching in Australian organisations through Appelbaum et al.'s Ability Motivation Opportunity framework. A thematic analysis of 580 responses revealed that managers regularly coached their own employees and were motivated by the outcomes they achieved through coaching. Emerging strongly from this research was the delight managers took in seeing their employees transform, as well as improved relationships and the (re‐)building of trust. Furthermore, coaching resulted in employees becoming more innovative and ready for change. However, managers did not always have the opportunity to undertake coaching due to time constraints or their dual role as a coaching manager. We shed further light on the motivation of managers and we offer recommendations for HR departments seeking to foster managerial coaching in their organisations. The key takeaway is that managerial coaching is a powerful approach to leadership.

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能力，动力和机会：实践中的管理教练

全球范围内，管理教练的实践在增加，尽管对此的研究还相对较少。通过在线调查，我们通过Appelbaum等人的“能力激励机会”框架研究了澳大利亚组织中管理教练的做法。对580份答复的主题分析表明，管理人员定期指导自己的员工，并受到他们通过指导所取得的成果的激励。这项研究强烈地激发了管理者对员工进行变革，改善人际关系和（重新）建立信任的喜悦。此外，指导使员工变得更具创新性，并为变革做好了准备。然而，由于时间限制或作为教练经理的双重角色，经理们并不总是有机会进行教练。我们进一步阐明了管理者的动机，并为寻求在其组织中促进管理教练的人事部门提供了建议。关键要点是，管理教练是领导的有效方法。