Table 1. Distribution of Cronbach's alpha for all the determinants of the coaching process relative to the nurses’ instrument – Questionnaire on Self-perception of Nurses in Exercising Leadership.

Determinants of the coaching process	Correlation of the item with the total correlation	Alpha – if the item was deleted
4.1. I know how to listen to the followers	0.451	0.899
4.2. I can maintain interest in the followers regarding maintenance and continuation of the dialogue	0.487	0.898
4.3. I give orientations to the followers and counsel them, meeting their professional needs	0.422	0.899
4.4. I use verbal communication and pay attention to non-verbal communication in dialogue with followers	0.373	0.901
4.5. I contribute toward effective communication in work relations with the followers	0.416	0.900
4.6. I give orientations to the followers according to their individual needs demonstrating how the tasks should be done	0.580	0.895
4.7. I answer questions of the followers regarding their tasks	0.489	0.898
4.8. I recognize and value the followers for what they do or for how they behave	0.485	0.898
4.9. I give orientation to the followers showing a new path to follow when they do not correspond to the performance expected	0.533	0.897
4.10. I periodically accompany the performance of the followers	0.584	0.895
4.11. I encourage the practice of giving and receiving feedback with the followers	0.556	0.896
4.12. I exert influence over the followers in favor of conditions to expand their skills in the search for effective results	0.585	0.895
4.13. I share the decisions with the followers relative to their activities	0.551	0.896
4.14. I delegate activities to the followers, sharing responsibilities	0.530	0.897
4.15. I contribute towards the professional development of my followers	0.561	0.896
4.16. I help the followers when they are facing a professional difficulty	0.582	0.895
4.17. I value the opinion of the followers in order to modify a procedure or propose an operational change	0.537	0.897
4.18. I establish, along with each follower of my team, the goals to be reached	0.690	0.892
4.19. I periodically accompany each follower as to the results presented	0.646	0.893
4.20. I make an agreement as to the timeframe necessary for each follower to reach his/her goals	0.550	0.897
Alpha total		0.911