Social Change Implications

This study highlights the positive impact of coaching as an on-the-job development tool for school administrators, specifically within a Seventh-day Adventist school setting. The findings contribute to several important areas:

• Contributing to Cross-Sector Literature
  This study contributes to the literature about the effectiveness of coaching as an on-the-job development approach for leaders across sectors.

• Insights for Education
  It provides valuable perspectives on how coaching can support school administrators in developing the leadership behaviors essential for managing complex school environments.

• Guiding System Improvements for Administrator Support
  The findings from this study offer valuable insights for decision-makers and stakeholders responsible for developing systems that support school administrators. These insights can help both faith-based and non-faith-based education systems improve their training and support structures for aspiring and current school leaders. Specifically, within the Adventist education system, this study can guide education stakeholders—including school administrators, system leaders, higher education institutions, and church leaders—in collaboratively developing and implementing strategic policies and programs that strengthen the leadership pipeline and better equip administrators to meet the challenges of school leadership.