<table class="altawail-two-col" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr><!-- Column 1 --></p> <td width="47%"><strong>What will I benefit?</strong></p> <p><span lang="AR-SA">This course aims to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of both management and leadership principles, and to enhance your ability to lead teams, drive organizational success, foster innovation, and navigate contemporary challenges effectively. </span><span dir="LTR">.</span></p> <p><strong>Course Objectives:</strong></p> <p>At the end of this course, the participants should be able to</p> <ul> <li>Gain a thorough understanding of the management process, managerial functions, and the evolving roles of modern business leaders.</li> <li>Differentiate between management and leadership while exploring key leadership theories and their practical applications.</li> <li>Develop essential leadership abilities, including emotional intelligence, decision-making, and adaptability.</li> <li>Learn strategies for fostering innovation, building organizational culture, and leading during change and crises.</li> <li>Draw actionable insights and lessons from successful global and regional leaders to enhance their personal leadership approach.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Target Audience</strong></p> <p>Supervisors, Managers, Team Leaders, or individuals expected to assume such or similar positions.</td> <p><!-- GAP Column --></p> <td width="6%"></td> <p><!-- Column 2 --></p> <td width="47%"><strong>Target Competencies</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leadership</li> <li>Planning</li> <li>Fostering Innovation</li> <li>Emotional Intelligence</li> <li>problem solving</li> <li>Delegation</li> <li>Change Management</li> <li>Performance Management</li> </ul> <p><strong>Course Methodology</strong></p> <p>This training course will be carried out through the use of best practices and the right combination of engaging and purposeful tools such as:</p> <ul> <li>Practical, relevant case studies</li> <li>Group activities and workshops</li> <li>Related role plays</li> <li>Experiential learning</li> <li>Brainstorming</li> <li>Stimulating mental activities</li> <li>Engaging team competitions</li> <li>Suitable training Videos</li> <li>Presentations</li> <li>Self–assessments</li> <li>Learning with Simulations and Games</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

  <table class="altawail-two-col" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr><!-- Column 1 --> <td width="47%"><strong>The Management Process and Managerial Functions</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Management Defined</strong> <ul> <li>Definition: Understanding management as the coordination of people, processes, and resources to achieve organizational goals.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Managerial Functions</strong> <ul> <li>Planning: <ul> <li>Planning types: Strategic, tactical, and operational planning.</li> <li>Steps in the planning process</li> <li>Tools: SWOT analysis, SMART goals, and scenario planning.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Organizing: <ul> <li>Structuring teams.</li> <li>Resource allocation and optimization.</li> <li>Centralization vs. delegation.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Leading: <ul> <li>Communication, and emotional intelligence.</li> <li>Leadership styles: Autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire.</li> <li>Leader’s role as motivator (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Controlling: <ul> <li>Performance measurement and corrective actions.</li> <li>Tools: KPIs, dashboards, and balanced scorecards.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Roles of Managers at Different Levels</strong> <ul> <li>Operational managers: Day-to-day activities.</li> <li>Tactical managers: Translating goals into strategies.</li> <li>Strategic managers: Setting vision and long-term goals.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <strong>Understanding Leadership and Its Evolution</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Defining Leadership</strong> <ul> <li>Differences between leadership and management.</li> <li>Major Characteristics of effective leaders (Visionary, empathetic and emotionally intelligent, decisive, and inspirational).</li> <li>Real-Life Examples: (Nelson Mandela's leadership in South Africa, Indra Nooyi’s empathetic leadership at PepsiCo)</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Historical Evolution of Leadership Theories</strong> <ul> <li>Traits Theory: "leaders are born not made."</li> <li>Behavioral Theories: Ohio State and Michigan studies. <ul> <li>Effective leadership is based on behavior. Leadership behaviors: Task-oriented vs. people-oriented. Leadership is a personal style. (Popular styles: Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Contingency Theories: Leadership effectiveness depends on the situation; No one-style fits all situations. <ul> <li>Fiedler’s contingency model.</li> <li>Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Modern Theories: <ul> <li>Transformational and transactional leadership.</li> <li>Servant leadership: Focus on team and community.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </td> <!-- GAP Column --> <td width="6%"></td> <!-- Column 2 --> <td width="47%"><strong>Developing Leadership Abilities and Competencies</strong> <ul> <li>Key Competencies of Effective Leaders <ul> <li>Emotional Intelligence: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Empathy, Social Skills, Self- Motivation <ul> <li>Techniques to improve EI: mindfulness, active listening, and empathy exercises.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Decision-Making: Analytical and intuitive approaches. <ul> <li>Rational Decision-Making Model: Identifying and analyzing the problem, generating alternative solutions, evaluating alternatives, making a decision, and implementing it.</li> <li>Some creative Problem-Solving Techniques: Brainstorming, mind mapping, lateral thinking.</li> <li>Group Decision-Making and Consensus Building: Techniques for making decisions as a team.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Adaptability and Resilience: Leading through uncertainty and change.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Strategies for Leadership Development <ul> <li>Mentorship: Benefits of shadowing experienced leaders.</li> <li>Self-Assessment: Tools like 360-degree feedback and personal SWOT analysis.</li> <li>Learning Agility: The importance of lifelong learning and embracing feedback.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Overcoming Leadership Challenges</li> </ul> <strong>Modern Roles of Business Leaders</strong> <ul> <li>Leaders as Innovators <ul> <li>Fostering creativity in teams.</li> <li>Leading in technological disruptions.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Leaders as Organizational Cultural Architects <ul> <li>Building and maintaining organizational culture.</li> <li>Promoting diversity and inclusion.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Leaders as Change Agents <ul> <li>Leading organizations through transformations and crises.</li> <li>Communicating effectively during change.</li> <li>Keeping employees motivated and engaged.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR ) <ul> <li>The role of leaders in sustainability and ethical practices.</li> <li>Integrating social and environmental concerns into business operations.</li> <li>Implementing practices that promote sustainability.</li> <li>Navigating ethical challenges in leadership.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <strong>Practical Lessons from Successful Leaders</strong> <ul> <li>Global Leadership Insights <ul> <li>Jeff Bezos: Customer-centric leadership at Amazon.</li> <li>Nelson Mandela: Consensus-building and reconciliation.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Middle Eastern Leadership Examples <ul> <li>King Salman bin Abdulaziz: Balancing tradition and modernity.</li> <li>King Abdulaziz Al-Saud: Possessing the vision, resilience, and inclusion mindset.</li> <li>Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan: Nation-building through visionary leadership.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Applying Lessons to Personal Leadership <ul> <li>Identify key lessons from Successful Leaders’ experiences.</li> <li>Identify key takeaways from the course.</li> <li>Develop a personal leadership development action plan.</li> <li>Commit to ongoing learning and improvement.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>