Identify Mechanisms and Barriers to Employing Coaching for Managers' Succession (Case Study: Khorasan Razavi Relief Committee)

The present study examines the process of employing coaching to replace managers in the General Office of the Khorasan Razavi Relief Committee. The research approach has been qualitative and the case study method has been used for this purpose. Data collection tools included semi-structured interviews with twelve managers and heads of the organization as well as analysis of organizational documents. In order to analyze the data, the coding method was used in two stages of open and axial coding. The results of data analysis indicate that coaching can provide a substitute for managers through mechanisms. The main mechanisms are: on-the-job learning, improving problem-solving skills, providing growth opportunities, foresight, delegation, rotation and career advancement, and risk-taking opportunities. The results of this study also show that the process of applying coaching in the organization has faced structural, legal, financial, cultural and individual challenges.