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Coaching Practices for Knowledge Management in Organizations: Theoretical Insights

Malgorzata Zieba

This conceptual paper aims to present the results of the literature analysis devoted to coaching and its potential use in knowledge management (KM), especially in knowledge management processes in organizations. This study is based on the analysis of the literature related to organizational psychology and knowledge management, especially KM processes. The search of the articles for the paper has been conducted with the use of Google Scholar and Scopus databases. The paper offers new insights for researchers dealing with the topic of coaching and knowledge management processes and their potential link. The practical implications of this paper are that it can be useful for organizations considering the integration of coaching into their structures and examining the potential benefits of this solution. As it is stated in the paper, there is a potential of coaching practices to strengthen organizational knowledge management initiatives, creating a dynamic and adaptive environment that empowers individuals and enhances collective learning. The integration of coaching into knowledge management strategies may contribute to organizational development, emphasizing the value of human capital in the creation, sharing, and utilization of knowledge. At this stage of development, the proposed study is entirely of theoretical character. Therefore, there is a need in the future to conduct empirical studies examining the relationship between coaching and knowledge management processes in various types of organizations.

IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2024 – Translating Knowledge into Innovation Dynamics
PP: 78-86