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In the Independant leagues I've worked where a player/manager was involved, they were told at home plate to let US know if they wanted to talk with the pitcher, and it was up to us to then say "trip" or "no trip". A word of encouragement where a regular manager wouldn't make a trip - perhaps the player/coach wanted to pat the guy on the back and get some rosin on his hands - most likely would not be charged as a trip, but any get-together where a regular manager would make a trip WOULD count as a trip. As soon as the player/coach realized WE would decide trip or no trip, he just didn't go to the mound unless he WAS making a trip. It was never an issue with any of the opposing coaches.
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