A scoping review on the use and effectiveness of leadership coaching in succession planning

ABSTRACT The objectives of this review were to better understand the types of research available on leadership coaching in succession planning, identify gaps in the literature and outline future research areas. We used a scoping review protocol to determine to what extent these concepts have been studied together. The Joanna Briggs Institute Scoping Review Protocol was used. We found 22 articles that studied these concepts together. Results indicated that the literature has focused on the use of coaching, not its effectiveness in relation to succession planning and has been mainly qualitative and descriptive in nature. Most measured outcomes related to leadership coaching and succession is focused only on the perceptions of participants, not tangible outcomes. Succession planning and leadership coaching have been studied in the literature independently, however, there is little research to ascertain the impact of leadership coaching on succession planning. This study examines the literature and provided directions for future research.