Management coaching with performance templates to stimulate self-regulated learning
Abstract
Purpose
Much has been written about self-regulated learning (SRL) (including mind-sets) in psychology and education, but little research is found in the HRD or training literature regarding the stimulation of this learning. This paper aims to present a practical training tool, performance templates (P-T), to demonstrate how a line manager may assist employees improve their problem-solving skills as well as stimulate SRL.
Design/methodology/approach
Presented are literature reviews and assessments of the areas of: line manager in coaching role, SRL theory and the phases of SRL in action. Following is a detailed explanation and demonstration of the P-T method. Finally, the efficacy of PT is examined and constraints are noted.
Findings
Demonstrated in the paper is how a line manager may function as the key actor in assisting employees to become more effective self-regulating learners and problem-solvers. The method presented can stimulate employee motivation and help employees to internalize self-regulating learning processes. All of this should help employees become more growth-oriented, self-confident and goal-directed participants in organizational life.
Originality/value
Rather than simply discuss what SRL is about, this paper provides an effective tool, P-T, for use in the stimulation and direction of SLR. The use of the tool also helps organization participants to achieve progress on some current problems.
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Citation
Lyons, P. and Bandura, R.P. (2017), "Management coaching with performance templates to stimulate self-regulated learning", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 41 No. 6, pp. 508-518. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-03-2017-0016
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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