Chapter 8: Readiness 213The Learning Environment
Coaching is best integrated into an organization that already has a
strongly established learning environment. As noted in A Child
Welfare Coaching Framework, the learning environment is the
foundation upon which coaching can be implemented. Without the
learning environment in place, staff may not take the risks necessary
to learn or engage fully in the coaching process.
Differences in the learning environments,
and the relative success of each
organization in preparing and
developing its staff, have unique
implications for promoting continuous
learning.
~ Tannenbaum 1997 p.441
Tannenbaum (1997) suggests that eight characteristics are present in
a positive learning environment.
Eight characteristics of a positive learning
environment
Individuals are aware of the “big picture.” Learners at every
level understand what the organization is trying to accomplish and
how they relate to others in the organization. When individuals