A role for coaching to support leadership development? The experiences of female Arab leaders: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
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Mattar, M., Van Nieuwerburgh, C., Barr, M. and Jacob, Y. 2018. A role for coaching to support leadership development? The experiences of female Arab leaders: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. International Coaching Psychology Review. 13 (2), pp. 78-87.
Authors | Mattar, M., Van Nieuwerburgh, C., Barr, M. and Jacob, Y. |
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Abstract | Objectives: This study aimed to explore how eight female leaders from four Arab countries experienced their leadership journey, and to consider a potential role for coaching in that developmental journey.Design and Method: A qualitative design was applied to explore the participants’ experiences. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews, and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyse the data.Results: Four themes emerged:(1) Acontinuous, exhausting struggle; (2) Fulfilment and pride in achievements;(3) Adoption of coping strategies;(4) Engagementin personal and professional development.Conclusion: The findings suggest that coaching could be an appropriate intervention to increase the individual leadership potential of females in the Arab world. |
Journal | International Coaching Psychology Review |
Journal citation | 13 (2), pp. 78-87 |
ISSN | 1750-2764 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | The British Psychological Society |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Anyone |
Web address (URL) | https://shop.bps.org.uk/international-coaching-psychology-review-vol-13-no-2-autumn-2018 |
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Sep 2018 | |
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Accepted | 25 Jun 2018 |
Deposited | 23 Sep 2020 |
Copyright holder | © The British Psychological Society 2018 |
Additional information | This is a pre-publication version of the following article: Mattar, M., van Nieuwerburgh, C., Barr, M., & Jacob, Y. (2018). A role for coaching to support leadership development? The experiences of female Arab leaders: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. International Coaching Psychology Review, 13(2), 78-87. |
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