The Leadership Challenge Course in Doha, Qatar

The Leadership Challenge course is built around the widely used Five Practices model of exemplary leadership developed by James Kouzes and Barry Posner: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act and Encourage the Heart. The model is based on the idea that leadership is a set of observable, learnable behaviors rather than a matter of title or personality, and that credibility is the foundation on which people choose to follow a leader.

Participants work through each practice in turn, reflecting on their own leadership experiences, discussing case examples and planning specific behaviors to practice at work. Activities include values clarification, vision-writing exercises and peer coaching. This is an independent course that draws on the published model; it is not an official licensed workshop of the model's publishers. It can also be run as an in-house program for organizations wishing to build a shared leadership language.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the Five Practices of exemplary leadership and the behaviors behind each

• Clarify personal leadership values and align daily actions with them

• Articulate a compelling shared vision that connects with others' aspirations

• Identify opportunities to challenge established processes and learn from experiments

• Build trust and collaboration so others feel capable and ownership of results

• Recognize contributions and celebrate values and victories in authentic ways

This course is for current and emerging leaders at any level who want a clear, behavior-based model to guide their leadership development.

• Emerging leaders and high-potential employees

• Team leaders and middle managers

• Project and program leaders

• Senior professionals who lead without formal authority

• Leadership development and HR practitioners

Module 1: Leadership as Learnable Behavior

• Credibility as the foundation of leadership

• Overview of the Five Practices model

• Reflecting on a proudest personal leadership experience

• Self-reflection on current leadership behaviors

Module 2: Model the Way

• Clarifying personal values and leadership philosophy

• Building shared values within a team

• Setting the example through consistent actions

• Closing the gap between words and deeds

Module 3: Inspire a Shared Vision

• Envisioning an ideal and distinctive future

• Listening for others' hopes and aspirations

• Communicating vision with stories and imagery

• Enlisting others around a common purpose

Module 4: Challenge the Process

• Searching for opportunities to improve and innovate

• Experimenting through small wins

• Learning from mistakes and setbacks

• Encouraging initiative within the team

Module 5: Enable Others to Act and Encourage the Heart

• Fostering collaboration and building trust

• Strengthening others through choice and development

• Recognizing individual contributions meaningfully

• Creating a culture of celebration and personal action planning

Qatar's organizations bring together people from many nationalities and professional backgrounds, which makes shared values, clear vision and trust especially important for effective teamwork. A common behavioral model of leadership helps organizations in government, energy, education, healthcare and the private sector develop leaders consistently at every level. This supports the emphasis that Qatar National Vision 2030 places on developing capable Qatari and resident talent who can lead institutions through continuing growth and change.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, case studies and timetable.