Orientation: The nature and representation of psychological strengths is an emerging area of positive psychology. Individual differences occur in strengths profiles between people, which may be attributed to educational, occupational, gender and cultural influences and can be qualitatively explored using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). The application of strengths measurement is underway in South Africa, but locally developed, context-specific strengths taxonomies are currently lacking, as well as research linking psychological strengths and leadership. Muslim women in leadership deal with general gender-related leadership challenges as well as specific cultural and religious issues, and the application of psychological strengths may serve as enabling factors. Research purpose: This study aimed to explore and describe the psychological strengths demonstrated by a minority sub-population of South African women leaders in the workplace. Motivation for the study: Psychological strengths are linked to flourishing and well-being. Understanding their representation and their context of application can enhance both the academic literature and organisational practices surrounding them. A minority leadership group of Muslim women were appointed for this study, bearing in mind their particular leadership challenges and the enabling strengths they employ as a point of interest, as possible indicators for future strengths and leadership development initiatives. Research approach/design and method: Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 Muslim women leaders from various employment industries who held senior management or leadership roles. IPA method was used for the analysis and interpretation of the results. Main findings: Interpretative phenomenological analysis of the interview data revealed a taxonomy of 28 psychological strengths, which were categorised as cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, values/motives or behavioural. Practical/managerial implications: The strengths may be focussed on for leadership development and it is recommended that the study should be replicated across various cultural groups to identify and develop the strengths that occur in the diversity of leaders within the South African work context. Contribution/value-add: This exploratory study contributes to the knowledge base of psychological strengths. It also highlights specific strengths to be considered when implementing leadership development programmes, particularly those for Muslim women in South African workplaces.

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心理优势：穆斯林妇女领袖的解释现象学分析

方向：心理优势的性质和表现形式是积极心理学的新兴领域。人与人之间的力量状况存在个体差异，这可能归因于教育，职业，性别和文化影响，可以使用解释现象学分析（IPA）进行定性研究。南非正在进行力量测量的应用，但目前缺乏本地开发的，因地制宜的力量分类法，也缺乏将心理力量和领导力联系起来的研究。领导中的穆斯林妇女应对与性别有关的一般性领导挑战以及特定的文化和宗教问题，运用心理力量可能是促成因素。研究目的：这项研究旨在探索和描述南非女性领导者在工作场所中的少数群体所表现出的心理优势。研究动机：心理优势与蓬勃发展和幸福感相关。了解它们的表示形式及其应用环境可以增强围绕它们的学术文献和组织实践。考虑到她们的特殊领导挑战以及她们作为兴趣点所采用的有利优势，他们被任命为穆斯林妇女的少数族裔领导小组，作为未来优势和领导力发展计划的可能指标。研究方法/设计和方法：定性，对来自不同职业行业的15位穆斯林妇女领导人进行了半结构化访谈，她们担任高级管理层或领导职务。IPA方法用于结果的分析和解释。主要发现：访谈数据的解释现象学分析显示，分类学具有28种心理优势，分别归类为认知，情感，人际关系，价值观/动机或行为。实际/管理上的影响：可以将重点放在领导力发展上，建议在各个文化群体之间复制这项研究，以识别和发展南非工作背景下领导者多样性所产生的优势。贡献/增值：这项探索性研究有助于增强心理力量的知识基础。