Annual Report 2015

Challenge to Lead requires Effective Communicators
DBWC May Network Majlis, alongside Global Terminology, hosts impactful session to grow UAE
leaders
May 5, 2015
The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) hosted international delegates from Global Terminology to discuss the
acceptance of the challenge involved with leading and the role of “Leaders as Effective Communicators’. Dr Hedy
Fawzy, Organizational Development Professional, worked with members of the DBWC to improve their leadership
qualities.
“Many of our members are in progressive leadership roles and/or are following their entrepreneurial ambition as
business owners,” said HE Dr. Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg, President of DBWC. “With the help of professional
companies like Global Terminology, we are able to share valuable knowledge on how to improve leadership skills
that help grow these ladies into prominent leaders, with advanced skills and abilities.”
Business owners, senior management and department managers attended the half-day workshop to enhance their
leadership skills as it covered major leadership techniques on managing teams efficiently. The workshop, which
was designed as a tool for leadership development, focussed on creating and accomplishing personal best as well
as help participants lead others to get extraordinary things done.
“At its core, leadership means setting goals, lighting a path, and persuading others to follow. However, the
responsibility entails much more. By accepting the challenge to lead, you realize that the only limits are those you
place on yourself,” said Dr Fawzy. “We are extremely privileged to be associated with the DBWC and to reach out
to their esteemed group of members to help advance their abilities in the workplace.”
Dr Fawzy mentored attendees to match leadership styles to development levels while she explored a common
language and approach to leadership that permeates various culture. “My biggest objective of today was to
develop highly skilled, flexible leaders who can develop and retain people and to shift intentions into behaviours,
and behaviours into accountability.”
The session enabled members to: Identify their individual leadership profile and explored how to use this
knowledge to create their own future; Assess leadership competencies; Identify additional skills and tools that can
improve a leader; Identify individual primary leadership style and techniques; Ways to overcome communication
barriers; Develop ability to influence and communicate with others; Ways to become a better problem-solver and