Action, reflection, and learning - Coaching in order to enhance the performance of drug development project management teams
Journal article, 2005

High-performing project teams are crucial for effective research and development (R&D). To become high performing, teams need to make use of their different skills and reflect upon their collective actions, thereby combining knowledge that could lead to value-adding activities for the company. This article describes the use of team coaching in supporting team reflection and learning in global R&D project teams. A collaborative research approach was used during the 8 months of coaching, with several inquiry methods being employed. The results indicate that coaching interventions have a positive effect on team performance, both from an efficiency perspective as well as from a creativity and climate perspective. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed, as is future research.

Author

K. Mulec

Chalmers

Jonas Roth

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics

R and D Management

0033-6807 (ISSN) 1467-9310 (eISSN)

Vol. 35 5 483-492

Subject Categories

Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

DOI

10.1111/j.1467-9310.2005.00405.x

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