Cooperative coaching': an instrument for the development of senior managers in the federal service

Despite the fact that coaching is since long time established as an instrument of human resources development for senior management development, especially in business and politics, there are still needs for clarification and support at the management level in the federal public services like the administration, justice and police. Target group of a scientifically monitored pilot project initiated by the former Lower Saxons University of applied Sciences for Administration and Judicature has been the middle management levels of administration, justice and police. In the following article the model of 'Cooperative Coaching' is being introduced as well as selected project results. Moreover its compatibility with different company cultures will be discussed. The organization immanent aspects played a role as well as the Person-Centered approach, those can be influenced by applying adequate methods and dynamics.