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Read MoreWhitepaper: The Unpredictable Economic Landscape How To Develop a Culture of Focus and Agility
The Gulf region has recognized the necessity of diversifying its economies and reducing its heavy reliance on oil revenues. The journey toward economic diversification has not been without its challenges, and organizations in these countries have had to undergo significant changes to adapt to this new economic landscape One of the key changes organizations have embraced is a shift in their core focus and strategies. This shift has required redefining business models, acquiring new skill sets,
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Read MoreWhitepaper: Execute Your Strategic Goals and Create Breakthrough Results
When you execute a strategy that requires a lasting change in the behavior of other people, you are facing one of the greatest leadership challenges you will ever meet. With The 4 Disciplines of Execution®, you are not experimenting with an interesting theory; you are implementing a set of proven practices that meet that challenge successfully every time.
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Read MoreWhitepaper: Top 5 Emerging Workplace Trends in the Middle East for 2024
In 2024 Middle East workplaces witness transformative shifts: 'Leadership at Scale' drives widespread development, upskilling meets job shifts, sustainability gains focus, and employee well-being takes precedence.
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Read MorePress Release : FranklinCovey Middle East Launches Saudi Government Strategy Forum
Saudi government strategy forum offered a unique platform for leaders from the public sector in Saudi Arabia to engage in thought-provoking discussions, share best practices, and explore innovative strategies for effective governance and leadership. At the heart of the forum was the shared vision of transforming government entities through proven leadership principles and execution strategies.
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Read MoreBlog: We’d like to build a high-trust culture where great ideas are cultivated.
An award-winning garden doesn’t start with seeds; it begins with rich, fertile soil. If the soil is lacking, the seeds won’t produce a good crop. Both are essential, but one is dependent on the other. In the same way, creativity and innovation don’t happen on teams where the culture isn’t healthy. They happen when there’s high trust among team members, where they value and respect each other. High trust sets the stage for high innovation; low trust ensures mediocre results. Want great idea
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Read MoreWhitepaper: Employee Well-being In The Middle East Strategies To Improve Employee Health And Well-being In Your Organization
In a 2022 survey conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute, which involved more than four thousand employees in four GCC countries (Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar), it was found that over 60% of respondents had experienced mental, physical, and well-being challenges at some point in their lives. Mental and physical health, as well as overall well-being, were closely linked, with 66% of GCC respondents reporting at least one mental health challenge, slightly exceeding global averages.
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Read Moreمقال: كيف تلهم أفراد فريقك
بعض الأشخاص يصبحون قادة نتيجة لكفاءتهم في القيام بمهامهم كمساهمين فرديين. فيما هناك بعض آخرون ينطلقون نحو القيادة بشكل متعمد. في كلا الحالتين، غالبًا ما يُتوقع منهم أن يؤدوا هذا الدور بامتياز، ولكن، دون أن يتلقوا التدريب المناسب.
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Read MoreBlog: How to Support Your Team During High-stress Situations?
Some jobs are more stressful than others. But in today’s world of “doing more with less,” high stress has become the norm. People might work hard during the day, but they’re running on empty by the end of the day. It impacts their sleep and their home life, and they’re looking for an escape.
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Read MoreBlog: I want to motivate my team to get the most important things done.
Why is it vital for leaders to know how to properly motivate their teams? When projects come up that are uninteresting or if a project goes from fun to frustrating, leadership can light a fire under their employees to push the limits on projects. Think of a leader who helped you see the value of what you are doing or energized you to do your best despite challenging circumstances. It changes people from going through the motions to bringing out their best work.
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Read MoreBlog: 4 Ways to Prepare Your Team for Organizational Change
As humans, we have an innate drive for self-preservation. When we get used to things going a certain way, we find comfort in the routine. It feels safe and predictable and gives us a sense of security.
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Read MoreGuide: Listen Like a Leader: 9 Tips to Drive Powerful Conversations
If you’re a leader, it helps to be a good talker. But great communication is actually more about hearing and understanding others than it is about being heard yourself. When you listen well in person or over video meetings, you’ll be able to connect more deeply with your team members, colleagues, and customers. You’ll help advance their thinking — and they’ll advance yours with their ideas and insights. These tips will take your communication skills to the next level, whether you
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Read MoreCase Study: Sipchem Driving Results through Operational Excellence
See how Sipchem was able to achieve a remarkable 23% increase in production and an 82% reduction in unplanned downtime by implementing The 4 Disciplines of Execution®.
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Read MoreCase Study: Client Spotlight: ELGA Credit Union
ELGA Credit Union is committed to giving their members the best quality banking available. When their teams were spread thin chasing multiple priorities, they turned to The 4 Disciplines of Execution.
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Read MoreCase Study: Client Spotlight - Ferguson
Ferguson uncovered the need to instill knowledge around inclusion and diversity across their distributed workforce. The goal was to have everyone speaking the same language and increase self-awareness and self-reflection concerning bias—how they view the world and how they view each other.
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Read MoreCase Study: Client Spotlight: ASICS
Brought Together by Leadership Development, Diversity, and Inclusion ASICS’s vision of the future is to help the world live uplifted through sport to reinforce their founding principle of “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.”
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Read MoreGuide: 7 Steps To Create An Environment Of Trust On Your Team
Most of the world still operates from an outdated style of leadership. This style focuses on control, competing, and self-interest. But the world is changing and this calls for a new style of leadership—Trust & Inspire—where leaders build trust by modeling it. Their job is to go first.
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Read MoreBlog: Project Management for Unofficial Project Managers: 3 Factors for Success
Today’s busy leaders are looking for effective ways to drive successful business outcomes. Because active organizations are always in flux, leaders often find themselves in the role of an unofficial project manager—or in a supporting role as a coach or mentor for an unofficial project manager.
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Read MoreBlog: Our team has great strategy, but our goals never get accomplished.
When a new goal is announced for a team, the obvious question is, “How are we going to get there?” A multi-day strategy session is held to brainstorm, explore alternatives, and establish objectives. Action plans are developed, team assignments are made, and the whole process is documented in detail and in color. Everyone is proud of their strategy, and they were energized throughout the process.
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Read MoreWhitepaper: The Workplace In The Metaverse: A Deeper Dive Into The Future Of People Development
Since the announcement of the metaverse, global enterprises have been speculating what this new wave of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) would mean for workplace. 79% of Middle East business professionals are ready to use virtual reality-based platforms for work according to a survey conducted by Ciena. Leaders are constantly exploring ways to unlock the potential of their teams, and this includes taking advantage of the latest innovations and modern technologies. There was a
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Read MorePodcast Ep 4: Leading in a VUCA World
We’re back with another podcast with Ahmed Osman, Chief Executive Officer - Food & Beverage Division at Galadari Brothers Group. A great conversation and one that is very relevant for the current time we're living in. If ever there was a time of Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, it is now! Agile leaders are able to quickly identify which aspect is their greatest challenge and effectively adapt and respond. On Leadership Arabic Podcast, a monthly podcast from FranklinCovey Middl
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Read MorePodcast Ep 3: Executing in Uncertainty and Complexity
Join Sherif SELIM co-author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution Arabic Edition and Execution Regional Practice Leader. Sherif and Khalid discuss why organizations fail in executing strategies in a changing world. On Leadership Arabic Podcast, a monthly podcast from FranklinCovey Middle East to help you become a better leader.
