VIRTUAL TEAMS have become an integral part of many organizations because of an increase in corporate restructuring, competition, and globalization (Baker, 2002). Grosse ( 2002) defined a virtual team as one that conducts its work almost entirely through electronic technology. Virtual team members, who are typically dispersed both geographically and organizationally, rarely meet face to face while relying on technology for task-related communication (Matthews-Joy & Gladstone, 2000).Because communication is often seen as the most important factor in coordinating work among team members (

Educational leaders face unprecedented changes in developing new strategies and processes that improve teacher effectiveness, student performance, and administrators' professional development.Coaching is a way to improve and increase performance. Educators are in a position to take advantage of coaching as used by business leaders all over the world. This study examined the effectiveness of a coaching model designed for managers in a college of business. The study included both educational (n ‫؍‬ 5) and business leaders (n ‫؍‬ 30). It examined their perceptions and outcomes of their participation. The results strongly support the efficacy of this coaching model.

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This paper reflects what has been learned in using Executive Coaching as fill educational method within an Executive MBA program. Students work in a one-on-one coaching relationship throughout the program. This paper presents a rationale for such an educational method, examines the nature of executive coaching, and introduces a model of coaching used in the program. The article provides lessons learned in creating and implementing this executive coaching program as a tool to develop students as leaders. It concludes with some thoughts regarding executive coaching as an educational method for personal and professional leadership development.

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