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This is where Jihane Labib shares her perspective on the questions that matter most to senior leaders: how to align people across cultures and generations, how to lead with authority without losing trust, and how to build organisations that sustain performance without burning people out.
Drawing on 10,000+ hours of executive coaching across the Gulf, Europe, Africa, and Asia - and her experience as the first Arab woman elected to the ICF Global Board of Directors. Jihane brings a rare combination of strategic depth, intercultural intelligence, and evidence-based coaching methodology to every article and conversation.

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Podcasts

ICF Germany - Being a Pioneer as an Arab Woman in Coaching

Master Coach Collection - Episode 64 : Jihane Labib

Mel Interviews Jihane Labib

Thought Leadership & Articles

What World Champions Understand About Teams

Align the Purpose, Not the Playing Style

The Quiet Work Behind Every Great Team

Discover why true unity isn't built by making people the same, and how three World Cup 2026 host nations reveal the leadership lessons of identity, growth, and belonging that hold diverse teams together without flattening them.

Values Matter More than KPIs

Discover why the biggest leadership challenge isn't aligning strategy, but aligning meaning, and how value-aligned leadership turns a leader's clearest "why" into the trust that holds diverse, cross-cultural teams together.

Leadership as Pilgrimage

Discover why true leadership doesn't begin with action, but with identity, and how the ancient wisdom of pilgrimage across Hajj, Camino, and Buddhist traditions reveals the slowest path forward as often the fastest way to lead.

Global Room Reflections

Discover why the future of leadership isn't about mastering new tools, but about building the inner capacity to hold multiple meanings at once, and why the leaders who move too fast risk mistaking agreement for understanding.

Decide at 70%

Discover why the greatest leadership risk isn’t making the wrong decision, but making it too late, and how the 70% Rule helps you act with clarity, confidence, and sound judgment in the face of uncertainty.

When the Map Disappears

Explore what happens when external clarity fades and why true leadership begins within, as reconnecting to values, awareness, and inner grounding becomes the anchor for navigating uncertainty with stability and intention.

Jihane Labib: ICF Master Certified Coach and Chair of the ICF Professional Coaches Board

I hold ICF's MCC and ACTC credentials, the first professional from Francophone Africa to hold both, and I currently chair the ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors. In this piece, I break down what those credentials actually mean, what the Board role involves, and the path that got me from 12 years in corporate marketing to coaching C-suite leaders across the Middle East and North Africa.

The Success of a Team Building Relies on the Needs, Maturity, and Ecosystem of Each Team

Discover how Jihane Labib, founder of Coachinglab Academy, explains the key differences between team building and team coaching — and why successful team development must be tailored to each organization’s unique dynamics.

Resilience in Times of Crisis: A Collective Responsibility

Explore how organizations can foster resilience during crises by involving all employees. Learn practical steps to reduce resistance to change and build lasting agility.

Functional Stupidity in Organizations: Myth or Management Reality?

Discover the theory of functional stupidity in business. Learn how blind compliance can work during crises—and why it stifles innovation and growth over time.

Career Change in Times of Crisis: Opportunity or Illusion?

Explore how to navigate career transition during uncertain times. Jihane Labib shares key insights, readiness criteria, and tools for a successful professional reconversion.

Hidden No More: Key Professional Skills Revealed by the Crisis

Discover the professional skills brought to light during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn which competencies are essential for post-pandemic success and how to strengthen them today.

Leadership Between Work and Family in the Covid Era: The Rise of E-Leadership

Explore how Covid-19 transformed leadership and family dynamics. Learn how to succeed as a virtual leader with empathy, clarity, and trust.

Psychological Challenges of Confinement: How to Cope and Reclaim Your Space

Learn how to protect your mental health during confinement with these 5 expert tips from coach Jihane Labib. Balance, pause, rituals, and emotional clarity.

E-Leadership Is No Longer Optional: Leading in a Remote, Post-Pandemic World

Discover how the pandemic reshaped leadership. Learn what it takes to lead virtual teams with empathy, clarity, and trust in a VUCA world, with insights from Master Coach Jihane Labib.

Transition Coaching: When, Why, and How to Rebuild Your Career

Discover when and how to use transition coaching or outplacement support. Learn the tools, mindset, and phases of successful career change with expert coach Jihane Labib.

The Benefits of Professional Coaching After Job Loss

Explore how coaching can support professionals after job loss. Learn how to navigate emotional recovery, regain confidence, and reinvent your career with expert guidance.

What Is 360° Feedback?

Discover how 360-Degree Feedback drives leadership development, improves team relationships, and aligns personal growth with organizational success.

What Is 360-Degree Feedback?

Discover the benefits of 360-degree feedback for leadership and team development. Learn how this powerful tool builds self-awareness and drives sustainable change.

Rebuilding Your Team After a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Managers

Learn how to restore trust, boost morale, and re-engage your team after a crisis. Discover 4 actionable steps and leadership best practices.

The Power of Vision in Leadership

Visionning helps leaders co-create and share a compelling company vision. Learn how to align, engage, and empower your teams around a meaningful dream.

Managers: Share Your Vision and Inspire Your Teams

Discover how modern managers can use the visionning process to build engagement, share purpose, and inspire team performance. Learn 4 key leadership pillars.

Coaching and Team Building: A Model for Motivation and Cohesion

Discover the key distinctions between coaching, group coaching, and team building. Learn how each approach boosts performance, cohesion, and leadership in organizations.

How to Build a Successful Professional Life

Discover how to plan and succeed in your professional life with Jihane Labib’s career coaching process—designed to help talents align vision, values, and strategy for long-term fulfillment.

Women in leadership emotional intelligence performance and the power to transform

Explore Jihane Labib’s expert take on female leadership—its distinct strengths, its impact on business performance, and the strategies women can adopt to lead with confidence and authenticity.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Through Coaching

Discover how coaching empowers women entrepreneurs to overcome internal, social, and business barriers. Learn practical strategies to thrive and lead with confidence.

Leadership & Coaching: Unlocking Potential Through Purposeful Growth

Discover the essence of leadership and how coaching helps leaders become credible, competent, and courageous change-makers who mobilize others around shared goals.

A Learning Organization Puts Lifelong Learning at the Core of Its Values

Explore the principles of a learning organization with insights from Jihane Labib: discover the five pillars of continuous learning, how to embed learning in company culture, and the coach’s role in enabling transformation.

“Coach, Save Me!”: How to Break Free from the Drama Triangle at Work

Discover how to recognize and exit the Drama Triangle at work. Learn how coaching transforms toxic roles into empowered leadership and team cohesion.

Coaching in the World of ICT: Empowering Talent in a High-Tech Ecosystem

Explore how leadership coaching helps ICT managers and teams overcome stress, complexity, and change. Discover the Moroccan IT profile and coaching strategies for sustainable performance.

Group Coaching: A Powerful Emerging Approach

Discover how group coaching—an emerging model in Morocco—supports individual transformation through shared experiences, thematic focus, and expert facilitation.

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