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OF EDUCATION  \nASHLAND UNIVERSITY  \nIn Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Degree  \nDoctor of Education in Leadership Studies Jeffrey Lee Pharion, B.A, M.Ed.  \nASHLAND UNIVERSITY  \nASHLAND, OHIO  \n2014  \nCopyright  \nA Dissertation  \nentitled Transformational Leadership In Coaching by Jeffrey Lee Pharion  \nIn Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Degree Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies  \n\n| Judy A. Alston, Ph. D., Committee Co-Chair | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| James Olive, Ph. D., Committee Co-Chair | Date |\n| Lance Kaltenbaugh, Ph. D., Committee Member | Date |\n| Judy A. Alston, Ph. D., Chair, Department of Leadership Studies | Date |\n| Linda Billman, Ph. D., Acting Dean, Schar College of Education | Date |\n\nJohn Moser, Ph. D., Interim Director, Graduate School Date  \nAshland University  \nAugust, 2014  \nAbstract  \nCoaching processes have changed over the years, as have the young people who play sports. Because the field of coaching is so dynamic in nature there will always be a need to explore ways to improve and modify coaching techniques. The study of transformational leadership in coaching is a subject that deserves further examination, as such inquiry has the potential for cultivating better coaching methods. Studying atransformational leader who is also a very successful coach will help in positively shaping coaching styles and habits. This investigation was a single qualitative case study where a successful coach was studied. Thirteen interviews were conducted with parents, former players, fellow coaches, and colleagues to get a well-rounded view of the kind of leadership characteristics and behaviors demonstrated by this individual. A focus group with seven current players was also conducted in order to capture the contemporary team and player perspective on this coach. All interviews and the focus group were recorded and transcribed. The transcriptions were then analyzed to reveal eight major themes and characteristics of the subject coach. The results showed that a successful coach should have passion, humility, a strong work ethic, a positive outlook, integrity, a presence with others, an empowering style, and be an over-all unique individual. The findings ofthis investigation present a framework for how to successfully coach and lead a team with atransformational leadership style. The field of coaching studies would benefit from further examination of this and other successful coaches who use similar styles of leadership in order to continue to develop positive and effective coaching traits.  \nDedication  \nThis dissertation is dedicated to my family, most especially to my dear Wife and two adoring canines, but also to my Grandmother, Father, Mother, and Brother and two Sisters who have always supported me in all of my pursuits. Thank you and I love you  \nvery much!  \nAcknowledgments  \nI have many people to acknowledge here, but wish to be brief. I want to acknowledge my wife, Angela, for her love, patience and understanding over the last seven years. It is because of her and for her that this is completed. My sister-in-law, Mary, helped me out tremendously in making this dissertation come together. My committee, Dr. Alston, Dr. Olive and Dr. Kaltenbaugh gave me good guidance and advice throughout the process. Cohort X was always a phone call away, especially Bru, Mike, Kim, and Kristi. All of my assistant football coaches through the years (especially Mike Malloy, Bill Schmitz, Mike Reggie, Jason Ryan, Pearse O ’Grady, Luke Anderson, Bob Smith, Carleton McGrady, Mike Lewandowski, and Walter Williams) have been instrumental in making this work out positively. Toni Koontz and Robert Miller from the St. Charles Holy Angels Library were great in their research assistance, as was Jan Marotta in the Ashland University Library. Sharon Smith did an excellent job of copyediting and formatting the docum","cbCaiunrrirXb8Rt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiunrrirXb8Rt","pdf",1403586,243,"English","# CHAPTER I. Introduction\n## Focus of the Study\n## Statement of the Problem\n## Purpose of Research and Research Question\n## Background of the Study\n## Significance of the Study\n## Methodology\n## Researcher’s Lens\n## Summary\n# II. 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