Identification of Causal Factors Affecting Teamwork Coaching in Iranian Public Organizations

Authors

    Hosain Ghafari PhD student in Public Administration, Department of Management, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
    Kumars Ahmadi * Associate Professor, Department of Management, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran ahmadi1218@yahoo.com
    Reza Salehi Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Mathematics, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
    Adel Salvati Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijimob.5.4.8

Keywords:

Coaching, teamwork, public organization, grounded theory

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study is to identify the causal factors affecting teamwork coaching in Iranian public organizations.

Methodology: The research is a mixed-method study in terms of strategy, developmental and applied in terms of purpose, and descriptive-exploratory in terms of method. For this purpose, open interviews were conducted with 10 experts and experienced individuals in the fields of teamwork or coaching. Ultimately, the influential factors were identified through grounded theory analysis and a three-stage coding process, based on the Strauss and Corbin model.

Findings: According to the results, eight causal codes or factors were identified, which were subsequently categorized into two dimensions: individual (promotion of coaching concepts, employees’ acceptance of teamwork, employees' enthusiasm for self-empowerment, and familiarity with coaching concepts) and organizational (managers' awareness of the coaching concept, organizational structure flexibility, organizational belief in coaching, and the organizational will for coaching).

Conclusion: This study identifies key individual and organizational factors influencing the establishment of teamwork coaching in Iranian government organizations, emphasizing the importance of coaching promotion, organizational flexibility, and leadership awareness.

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Published

2025-07-01

Submitted

2025-09-11

Revised

2025-11-25

Accepted

2025-12-01

How to Cite

Ghafari, H. ., Kumars Ahmadi, Reza Salehi, & Adel Salvati. (2025). Identification of Causal Factors Affecting Teamwork Coaching in Iranian Public Organizations. International Journal of Innovation Management and Organizational Behavior (IJIMOB), 5(4), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijimob.5.4.8