{"id":22318,"date":"2020-11-12T15:41:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T15:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dev.redrockqatar.com\/?p=22318"},"modified":"2024-12-24T14:38:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T11:38:24","slug":"developing-high-impact-leadership-programmes-for-qatari-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrockinternational.com\/qa\/developing-high-impact-leadership-programmes-for-qatari-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing high impact leadership programmes for Qatari leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Since setting up a permanent team in Qatar, we have delivered numerous leadership training courses, programmes and coaching initiatives for Qatari nationals. Th<\/span><\/span>is blog<\/span><\/span> details some of the learning we have gained and our top tips for developing leadership programmes that are effective.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/span>Context: Qatar\u2019s thriving economy & rapid growth<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are a number of factors that make leadership development in Qatar unusual.\u00a0 <\/span>Qatar\u2019s fast economic growth and industrialisation has been relatively recent.\u00a0 <\/span>O<\/span>il ha<\/span>s<\/span> been produced in Qatar since the <\/span>40s, but it was the export of LNG in the 90s that started a much faster pace of change and development.\u00a0 Consequently, industrialisation is relatively new and still in the process of becoming institutionalised.\u00a0 In addition, Qatar\u2019s <\/span>fast-growing<\/span> economy has resulted in a significant increase in the number<\/span> of<\/span> foreign work<\/span>er<\/span>s coming into the country<\/span>, <\/span>nearly 90% of the population is foreign.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The government\u2019s strategy <\/span>is to <\/span>develop <\/span>nationals rapidly to enable them to take senior roles in the country.\u00a0 A consequence of this strategy is that<\/span> time <\/span>to <\/span>learn by progressing through the different layers of an organisation <\/span>is <\/span>limited<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>Also, a national leader will be leading a team with a far greater cultural diversity, and far less team members of the<\/span>ir own<\/span> culture than most leaders in global corporate settings.\u00a0 <\/span>These two factors<\/span> coupled with the <\/span>previously mentioned<\/span> \u201cnewness\u201d of Qatar\u2019s industrialisation provide a unique setting for leadership development programmes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/span>3 helpful ideas to bear in mind when designing leadership programmes for Qatari leaders...<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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<\/span>1. Develop relationship\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>

Our experience is that successful development of nationals takes place through the development of relationship.\u00a0 It is tempting to design and deliver <\/span>fast and<\/span> short <\/span>interventions,<\/span> but we have rarely seen these <\/span>types of interventions <\/span>have significant impact.\u00a0 Where time is given to develop relationship there is opportunity to build trust and then more impactful conversations can take place.\u00a0 We have just completed a leadership programme for a group of nationals that has taken two years to deliver.\u00a0 The slow and gentle development of relationship over the different modules and coaching <\/span>sessions <\/span>has resulted in significant trust.\u00a0 This trust has provided the foundation for individuals to talk about real leadership challenges and identify ways forward.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/span>2. Facilitate leadership contextualisation\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>

Significant chunks of leadership theory <\/span>are rooted in Western thinking which has a Greek<\/span>, individualistic<\/span> origin.\u00a0 Qatari culture does not have the same roots and values <\/span>some<\/span> things<\/span> differently<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>A<\/span> helpful approach is to facilitate nationals contextualising leadership concepts and ideas.\u00a0 Central to this approach is the choice and willingness<\/span> of the training provider<\/span> to listen, discover and respect.\u00a0 If this happens successfully<\/span>,<\/span> a powerful two-way conversation can take place to allow nationals to shape how leadership concepts can be applied <\/span>to their context<\/span>.\u00a0 This requires <\/span>a degree of <\/span>humility from the training provider<\/span> and an expectation that the development of ideas on how to apply leadership <\/span>models<\/span> will come from those being trained.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/span>3. Provide opportunity for practice\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>

Knowledge of leadership principles and methods is important and helpful.\u00a0 But <\/span>this knowledge on its own<\/span> does not have a direct <\/span>correlation<\/span> with leadership competence.\u00a0 As with most skills, we need opportunity to <\/span>practice<\/span> using<\/span> the <\/span>knowledge <\/span>we have<\/span> so that we can become skilled<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>W<\/span>hen we <\/span>practice<\/span>,<\/span> we learn by getting it wrong, by failing.\u00a0 In fact, it is difficult to learn something well without first failing <\/span>several<\/span> times.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For nationals, getting <\/span>a <\/span>chance to <\/span>practice<\/span> leadership skills is <\/span>unlikely as <\/span>fast development track<\/span>s<\/span> leave little opportunity for learning on route.\u00a0 <\/span>And because <\/span>nationals<\/span> occupy<\/span> positions of considerable responsibility, learning through getting things wrong in the workplace is highly undesirable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Delivering training opportunities where there is <\/span>a <\/span>chance to <\/span>practice<\/span> leadership skills in a safe environment is very valuable.\u00a0 We have found business simulations and exercises designed to replicate leadership situations highly effective.<\/span>\u00a0 Participants can practise, make mistakes and learn from them in a safe environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our experience has shown us that building leadership development programmes for nationals in Qatar <\/span><\/span>is<\/span><\/span> successful when they are delivered over a long enough time frame to allow relationships to develop.\u00a0 This<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> coupled with training staff who have a degree of humility and programmes that provide opportunity for <\/span><\/span>practice<\/span><\/span> leads to nationals develop<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> genuine leadership competences.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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