A five factor framework for coaching middle managers

Organization Development Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 63-71

  Thompson, Tracy ^a   Purdy, Jill ^a   Summers, Donald B ^b  

^a University of Washington Tacoma   (United States)

^b SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 50849141681     PISSN: 08896402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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