A Coaching Approach to Foster Scientific Production in Engineering Schools and Research Institutions

Abstract

Coaching has been efficient in many aspects: career, teamwork, improving skills, enhancing performance, well-being, and mental health. In higher education settings, studies found that coaching is a promising methodology for building sustainable research careers. It may be an ideal methodology to improve the quality of scientific research work worldwide and could help students and research staff to grow personally and professionally and to thrive in their chosen careers. In the chapter, the author suggests the Mindset-Learning-Knowledge-Sharing (MLKS) model as a new tool for research project coaching. Working through this model is a journey that is similar to the hero's journey of Joseph Campbell. It starts with the call to the adventure and leads to a complete unknown world that facilitates learning, knowledge, and growth and creates sustainable impact on the scientific world. It encourages scientific productivity and achievement and helps unleash the innovation and creativity potential within every researcher.