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Whitepaper: 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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Blog: I can’t decide which of our many goals are the highest priority and where to focus our time.
Confucius said, “He who chases two rabbits, catches neither.” We know that in most areas of life, focus leads to accomplishment. Too many goals usually means that nothing gets done, since your energy is split in so many directions. The more you can narrow those goals, the better chance of success.
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Blog: We need a culture that’s so strong that competitors can’t lure our people away.
Culture is hard to define but huge in terms of its impact on an organization. When people are part of a culture they like, it’s often hard for them to describe exactly how the culture works. They just know it’s something they feel good about and want to be part of it. If they don’t like the culture, it’s also hard to describe, but people will point out specific things they don’t like.
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Whitepaper: 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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مقال: 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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Blog: How To Inspire Your Team
Some people become leaders because they are good at their job as individual contributors. Others are intentional about moving into leadership. In both cases, they’re often expected to perform that role with excellence but haven’t been given appropriate training.
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Blog: 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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Blog: 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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Guide: How Effective Leaders Get Results: 7 Ways To Be More Proactive
Leadership often means doing stuff no one else wants to. Broaching touchy topics. Making unpopular decisions. Accepting responsibility. Charting a clear path in a haze of uncertainty. Questioning the status quo. These aren’t exactly easy (or glamorous) undertakings — especially if you’re relatively new to leadership and accustomed to letting others take charge. But the good news is you don’t have to dramatically overhaul your behavior to take more initiative. You just need to make a few
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Guide: Help Your Team Thrive in the Age of Remote Work: 8 Tips to Boost Engagement, Collaboration, and Morale
With much of the world having to adapt and work remotely where possible, it can be hard to manage even a single team because of virtual distances. Managers might feel powerless to keep a group cohesive and productive, whether in the office or working remotely. Distance working has its own set of challenges and cultural issues, just like working in the office does. So, what can you do to shrink this cultural divide and prevent your co-located or remote team members from feeling isolated on
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Guide: 6 Ways to Help Your Team Handle Stress During Times of Change
Change happens. It’s everywhere, it’s increasing in pace, and it’s not going away. As humans, we are wired to react to change to survive. Each of us reacts to change in different ways—even to the same change. While our reactions to change are normal and human, it is our ability to choose our response that sets us apart and allows us to shape our own experiences. Download our guide 6 Ways to Help Your Team Handle Stress During Times of Change.
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Guide: The Energy of Change 5 Leadership Behaviors to Drive Collective Action in a Fluid Landscape
Change is constant. And while part of dealing with change is simply accepting there will always be things beyond our control, leaders can use this disruption as an opportunity to create growth and inspire better results in both their people and their organization.
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Guide: 5 Steps to Tie Your L&D Budget to Strategic Outcomes
Many organizations have invested in professional training and development opportunities for their people to remain competitive, increase retention, and provide support for employees. However, many L&D programs are falling victim to budget cuts with recent inflation. While many leaders see L&D as a cost and not an investment, there is a way to protect your programs and ensure your people continue to get the support they need to thrive—by defining concrete learning outcomes that align with your
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Case 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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Case 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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Case 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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Guide: 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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Whitepaper: A Leader’s Guide on Developing and Empowering Women Leaders in Saudi Arabia
This whitepaper explores the crucial role of women in leadership in Saudi Arabia, shedding light on the advantages of having women in leadership positions and the essential communication and strategy execution skills required. It features inspiring examples of women leaders in Saudi Arabia and it outlines ways in which companies can empower women, including building strong relationships, fostering trust, and emphasizing the importance of negotiation skills.
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Blog: 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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Blog: 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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Whitepaper: Building a Winning Culture: A Top Priority for Leaders
Ready to build a winning culture in your organization?