Time to focus coaching on the team

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the role and nature of team coaching. Design/methodology/approach – The paper undertakes a review of research and practical experience in team coaching. Findings – Team coaching has multiple definitions and is only now emerging as a clear area of practice that requires specialist knowledge, skills, experience and supervision. Practical implications – The paper provides a pragmatic view of how organizations can approach the development of team coaching as part of their coaching strategy. Originality/value – This is a relatively unexplored field, with only three books so far in English.