DIALOGUE LEADERSHIP AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO STRENGTHENING COALITIONS OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE CENTRAL HANDBALL FEDERATION

Abstract

The research aimed to develop two scales of dialogic leadership in the Iraqi Central Handball Federation and the coalition of those in charge of managing local championships. It also aimed to identify the level of dialogic leadership and the coalition from the perspective of those in charge of managing local handball championships. It also aimed to identify the contribution and impact of dialogic leadership in the coalition from the perspective of those in charge of managing local handball championships. The descriptive research approach was adopted using the correlation method. The research community included those in charge of managing local handball championships for the sports season (2024/2025), totaling (141) individuals. All of them were deliberately selected for the total research sample using the comprehensive enumeration method at a rate of (100%) of this community. They were divided, according to the research requirements, into three samples (exploratory, constructive, and applied). The two scales were constructed and applied according to field procedures and statistical treatments, according to each of these samples. After completing the survey on the application sample, the scores were statistically processed using the (SPSS) system, so that the conclusions and applications would be that the dialogic leadership scale in the Iraqi Central Handball Federation is suitable for what it was designed for. To measure the perspective of those in charge of managing local tournaments, and to have the scientific foundations and procedures for measuring this phenomenon in sports management, the scale of coalitions of those in charge of managing local tournaments in the Iraqi Central Handball Federation is suitable for its purpose and has the scientific foundations and procedures for measuring this phenomenon in sports management. An acceptable level of dialogue is available in the Iraqi Central Handball Federation from the perspective of those in charge of managing local tournaments. An acceptable level of coalitions of those in charge of managing local tournaments is available in the Iraqi Central Handball Federation. Increasing the level of dialogue leadership in the Central Handball Federation contributes to increasing the level of coalitions of those in charge of managing local tournaments, with a correlation whose increase directly increases its positive impact. Increased attention must be given to supporting the spirit of dialogue and increasing the coalition of those in charge of managing local handball tournaments when organizing local tournaments, given their effective and important role in this organization. Those in charge of managing local handball tournaments must be involved in administrative development courses before being assigned their duties in these tournaments.