Exploring the Impact of an Appreciative Coaching Intervention on Leaders’ Wellbeing and Work Engagement in Times of Change

This paper explores how leaders from a single organisation experience an appreciative coaching intervention. Using a case study design, three participants described their experiences regarding wellbeing, work engagement, and managing change. Findings indicate that appreciative coaching can enhance leaders’ wellbeing and engagement, support the definition of individual success pathways, and increase self-appreciation. The study advances coaching theory by showing how appreciative, strengths-based coaching enhances leaders’ wellbeing, engagement, and self-perception, while offering a replicable framework and practical guidance for leadership coaches aiming to support leaders through change.