Empowering innovation: how coaching leadership shapes employee behavior through well-being

In the era of globalization and increasing competition, organizations are required to continuously innovate and create a work environment that supports collaboration and knowledge sharing. Effective leadership plays a crucial role in fostering an organizational culture that encourages knowledge sharing and innovative behavior among employees. This quantitative study aims to examine the influence of coaching leadership (CL) on employees’ knowledge sharing behavior (KSB) and innovative behavior, mediated by employee well-being (EWB). A total of 181 employees from private banks in Indonesia participated in this study. The results showed that CL has a significant positive impact on EWB, which in turn positively affects KSB. Furthermore, EWB was found to have a strong mediating role in the influence of CL on both innovative behavior and KSB among employees. This indicates that enhancing EWB through CL not only improves the quality of employees’ lives but also encourages them to be more innovative and collaborative. The practical implications of this study highlight the importance of organizations adopting a CL approach to improve EWB, which in turn strengthens the culture of innovation and knowledge sharing in the workplace.