The hawthorne-effect causes people to respond positively from just being observed. This is a win for coaching, just the observer effect can have good impacts on a person’s wellbeing.

Just the act of listening, showing care and observing can improve a person’s quality of life. In most references, the hawthorne-effect is mentioned with a negative spin, obstructing the truth in scientific experiments. But it doesn’t just have to be a bug, it can be a feature too.