TY  - JOUR
TI  - A role for coaching to support leadership development? The experiences of female Arab leaders: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
AU  - Mattar, M.
AU  - van Nieuwerburgh, C.
AU  - Barr, M.
AU  - Jacob, Y.
AB  - 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: (i) a continuous, exhausting struggle; (ii) fulfilment and pride in achievements; (iii) adoption of coping strategies; (iv) engagement in personal and professional development.  Conclusion: The findings suggest that coaching may be an appropriate intervention to increase the individual leadership potential of females in the Arab world.
IS  - 2
JO  - International Coaching Psychology Review
PY  - 2018
KW  - Coaching
KW  - Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
KW  - Keywords: Female leaders
KW  - Arab world
SP  - 77
EP  - 86
UR  - shop.bps.org.uk/publications/publications-by-subject/coaching/international-coaching-psychology-review-vol-13-no-2-autumn-2018.html
VL  - 13
LA  - English
ER  -