Saudi Arabia Leadership Behaviors and Training Program

1. Saudi Arabia Leadership
Behaviors and Training
Program
Catie Thompson
Sayed Awad
Alexis Madison

2. Presentation Agenda
• History, Culture and
Religion of Saudi
Arabia
• Desired Leadership
Behaviors
• Training Program

3. Introduction to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Geography
• History

4. Influences that Shape Leadership
Style
• Deen- Way of life
• Islam- submission to the will of Allah
• Cultural Environment

5. Cultural Environment
• Appearance
• Behavior
• Communications

6. Hofstede’s Cultural Characteristics
• Power Distance
– Dichotomy between subordinates and
managers.
• Uncertainty Avoidance
– Dislike risks, and change
– Adhere to rules, procedures
• In-Group Collectivism
– Loyalty and pride in family

7. Effective Global Leadership
• Self-Protective Leadership
– Saving face
– Status
• Humane Oriented Leadership
– Supportive
– Considerate
– Compassionate

8. Training Program for Desired Behaviors
• Importance of Program
– Global Perspective
– Saudisation
• Considerations
– Values originate from Deen
– Training must be in line with Deen
– Homogenous
– Scientific not beliefs

9. Training Program
• Assessment
– Analytical Process
– Measurement and Goal-Setting
• Current Situation
– Gap Analysis: current vs. future
– Goal setting
– Feedback: criteria for assessment

10. Training Program- cont.
• Challenge
– Confronting- how behavior limits success
– Shaping- work from Deen
– Re-framing- paradigm shift
– Empowering- enhance coachee’s
purpose
• Support
– Facilitating Trust, Openness, Respect,
and Understanding

11. Conclusion
• Saudi Arabia Middle East Cluster
– Rooted in Deen: Way of Life
– Current Leadership Behaviors
• Desired Leadership Behaviors
– Lower Power Distance
– Realized Structure and Predictability
– Focus on Hierarchy/Equity
• Training Program
– Relationship Based
– Deen Supported

12. References
– Idris, A. (2007, March). Cultural barriers to improved
organizational performance in Saudi Arabia. SAM
Advanced Management Journal. Retrieved on March 5,
2010, from http://www.accessmylibrary.com
– Noer, D.M., Leupold, C.R., & Valle, M. (2007). An Analysis
of Saudi Arabian and U.S. Managerial Coaching Behaviors.
Journal of Managerial Issues, XIX, 2, 271-287.
– Northouse, P. (2009) Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Retrieved on February 21, 2010 from,
http://books.google.com/books.
– Saudi Arabia High Context Culture by the Saudi Arabian
Training Course. (2007). Retrieved March 5, 2010 from
http://www.communicaid.com.
– Save Face Arabian Cultural Guide. (2006). Retrieved on
March 5, 2010 from
http://www.traderscity.com/abcg/culture8.htm

13. QUESTIONS