The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa
African women, South Africa’s largest demographic, remain underrepresented in executive management, facing compounded challenges as black females. This study examines the role of coaching in influencing the career trajectories of African female CEOs. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with...
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| description | African women, South Africa’s largest demographic, remain underrepresented in executive management, facing compounded challenges as black females. This study examines the role of coaching in influencing the career trajectories of African female CEOs. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with seven participants, analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), the research highlights the pervasive gender and racial biases impeding their leadership journeys. Coaching emerged as an important tool, fostering self-awareness, enhancing leadership skills, and facilitating career transitions. These findings underscore coaching’s potential to help African female leaders traverse systemic barriers, supporting their advancement and success within corporate environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cc29148671434570908a9ce2e05e30d32025-08-20T03:41:18ZengOxford Brookes UniversityInternational Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring1741-83052025-08-0123252010.24384/pnrk-zr66The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South AfricaRussell, Angela C.0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4981-7859Hewitt, L.M.M.1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7007-3975https://ror.org/04z6c2n17https://ror.org/04z6c2n17African women, South Africa’s largest demographic, remain underrepresented in executive management, facing compounded challenges as black females. This study examines the role of coaching in influencing the career trajectories of African female CEOs. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with seven participants, analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), the research highlights the pervasive gender and racial biases impeding their leadership journeys. Coaching emerged as an important tool, fostering self-awareness, enhancing leadership skills, and facilitating career transitions. These findings underscore coaching’s potential to help African female leaders traverse systemic barriers, supporting their advancement and success within corporate environments.coachingfemale ceosafrican leadersleadership development |
| spellingShingle | Russell, Angela C. Hewitt, L.M.M. The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring coaching female ceos african leaders leadership development |
| title | The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa |
| title_full | The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa |
| title_short | The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa |
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| topic | coaching female ceos african leaders leadership development |
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