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. 2014 Jan-Mar;12(1):66–74. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082014AO2888

Table 2. Distribution of Cronbach's alpha for all determinants of the coaching process, relative to the instrument of nurse technicians and LPNs – Questionnaire on Perception of nurse technicians and LPNs in Exercising Leadership.

Determinants of the coaching process Correlation of the item with the total correlation Alpha - if the item is deleted
4.1. My leader listens to me 0.694 0.950
4.2. I receive attention and the interest of the leader in keeping dialogue 0.722 0.950
4.3. I am given orientations and counseling from the leader when I need to meet my professional needs 0.730 0.950
4.4. I use verbal communication and pay attention to non-verbal communication in dialogue with my leader 0.545 0.952
4.5. I contribute towards effective communication in work relations with my leader 0.547 0.952
4.6. I receive orientation from my leader and demonstrations of how I should perform the tasks, according to my needs 0.641 0.951
4.7. I receive answers to my questions from my leader, when I have inquiries about my tasks 0.620 0.951
4.8. I am known and valued by the leader for what I do or for how I behave 0.741 0.949
4.9. I am oriented to follow a new path when I do not correspond to the performance expected 0.650 0.951
4.10. I am accompanied periodically in my performance 0.660 0.951
4.11. I receive from and give feedback to the leader 0.706 0.950
4.12. I am influenced by my leader, expanding my skills in search of effective results 0.785 0.949
4.13. My leader shares the decisions with me 0.750 0.949
4.14. I receive orientation from my leader to exert the activities and I perceive sharing of responsibilities 0.783 0.949
4.15. My leader contributes towards my development 0.802 0.948
4.16. My leader is at my disposal to help me when I am facing a professional difficulty 0.727 0.949
4.17. My leader values my opinion to modify a procedure or propose an operational change 0.712 0.950
4.18. My leader defines with me the goals to be reached 0.737 0.949
4.19. My leader periodically accompanies the results presented by me 0.755 0.949
4.20. I know the timeframe foreseen for the goals to be reached by me 0.551 0.952
Alpha total 0.952