As we move to our report on the final two questions, we wish to note that the respondent scale changes from a 1-5 rating to a scale that ranging from plus 3 to minus 3. Hence, the mean scores will usually be lower than is the case with the previous questions.
Question: How much influence has each of the following had on your OVERALL development as a coach?
| Under 60 Years of Age | 60 Years of Age and Older | T-Test | P Level | |
| Experiences in coaching clients
| Mean=2.72 Variance=0.29 | Mean=2.79 Variance =0.28 | 0.39 | >.05 |
| Taking coaching specific courses, seminars or workshops (including online courses) | Mean=2.27 Variance=0.86 | Mean=2.30 Variance =0.86 | 0.84 | >.05 |
| Collaborating with other coaches | Mean=2.14 Variance=0.76 | Mean=1.99 Variance =0.88 | 0.29 | >.05 |
| Getting formal supervision, mentoring or consultation | Mean=2.11 Variance=1.11 | Mean=1.98 Variance =1.16 | 0.37 | >.05 |
| Having informal case discussion with colleagues | Mean=1.79 Variance=1.09 | Mean=1.68 Variance =1.09 | 0.50 | >.05 |
| Reading books or journals relevant to your coaching practice | Mean=2.02 Variance=0.70 | Mean=1.90 Variance =0.60 | 0.40 | >.05 |
| Observing coaches in workshops, films or on tapes | Mean=1.48 Variance=1.13 | Mean=1.54 Variance =1.34 | 0.64 | >.05 |
| Getting personal coaching | Mean=2.20 Variance=0.97 | Mean=2.11 Variance =1.03 | 0.52 | >.05 |
| Giving formal supervision, mentor coaching, or consultation to other coaches | Mean=1.75 Variance=1.33 | Mean=1.82 Variance =1.34 | 0.72 | >.05 |
| Teaching coaching courses or seminars (face to face or online) | Mean=1.57 Variance=1.76 | Mean=1.89 Variance =1.70 | 0.11 | >.05 |
| Doing coaching related research | Mean=1.23 Variance=1.54 | Mean=1.07 Variance =1.34 | 0.40 | >.05 |
| The institutional conditions in which you practice | Mean=1.21 Variance=1.31 | Mean=1.08 Variance =1.40 | 0.50 | >.05 |
| Experiences in your personal life | Mean=2.24 Variance=0.68 | Mean=2.10 Variance =0.91 | 0.24 | >.05 |
Rey Carr
September 15, 2016 at 6:55 pm
There are a number of important points made in this article. And not just the ones that I’m quoted as saying. As a clarification about the value of surveys, I wasn’t picking on SurveyMonkey specifically, but on survey methods in general. This fifth report is another example of the limits of most Internet surveys where the responses of the respondents cannot be used to make valid generalizations about coaching. There is no data collected here that yields confidence in either the reliability of the survey or allow us to make credible claims about the survey findings.
We can speculate, guess, and create talking points. That’s the value of this survey. Another important point from this survey is wondering about the role age might play in coach development From Bill’s results it appears that coaches keep the same perspectives over time. But what we can really say is that the coaches who completed this survey may keep such perspectives over time.
In addition, there is a whole group of younger coaches who are not connected to certification or professional coaching associations. This is the parallel universe of uncredentialed (and could care less about it) people who call themselves coaches.