Abstract
Organizational white papers serve as a mechanism for strategic communication and to establish thought leadership, build credibility, and drive informed decision-making across stakeholder groups. It is the belief of the USCCE that the official launch of the Journal of Coach Development offers the appropriate outlet and timing to publish this official stance of the organization defining the term ‘coach development.’ As an emerging term in the field, there is need for clarity around what coach development is and what it looks like in practice. Further, as a critical focus of the Journal of Coach Development, this paper will serve to define the kind of work that is the focus of the research to be published in JCD.
Recommended Citation
, M., , C., , S., , A., & , J. (2026). What is Coach Development? A USCCE White Paper. Journal of Coach Development, 1(1). Retrieved from https://aquila.usm.edu/jcoachdev/vol1/iss1/1
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