SHL Global Leadership Study Reveals Strong Leadership Potential Across Middle East
SHL, the global leader in talent measurement, will unveil its first Global Leadership Study to the region at the Dubai HR Summit & Expo on 18th-22nd November. Based on the analysis of over a million people from SHL’s global Talent Analytics™ database, the study identifies the top 25 countries with the greatest supply of effective leaders today and potential leaders of tomorrow, relative to its workforce.
Hong Kong, Germany and the UK have more effective leaders today than any other country in the study, UAE ranks 21st as the only Middle East market to make the table, whilst Denmark, Brazil and Norway have the lowest supply.
The landscape of leadership potential changes significantly when analysing the supply of leadership talent for tomorrow*. Mexico, Turkey and Egypt have the greatest source of potential future leaders. In contrast, the UK drops 18 places to fall out of the top 20 and Hong Kong falls from poll position to 20th whilst Mexico and Brazil jump 19 and 21 places respectively, with Mexico topping the table. However, the outlook across Middle Eastern countries looks more promising; UAE climbs 9 places to 12th position, and Egypt enters the table in 3rd place with around 1 in 5 managers and professionals projected to have the potential to be effective leaders in the future.
“Across the Middle East, there is a relatively stable supply of leaders for today. Egypt and UAE have an exceptionally strong pool of potential leaders for tomorrow and jump ahead of countries in Europe and emerging markets. However, companies need to invest in learning and development today to unlock this potential and cultivate future leaders,” said Mohamed Farid, managing director – Middle East, at SHL. “Rising education standards and a culture of entrepreneurialism are some of the many environmental factors that are driving these economies up the rankings for future leadership potential. These nations have a huge growth opportunity if they can identify, nurture and develop this potential.”
The first-ever offering of its kind, SHL Talent Analytics™ draws on the largest global database of scientifically-based talent assessment data and intelligence on people performance and potential available today. It provides businesses, public organisations, academic institutions and governments with answers to the most critical talent questions – from the effectiveness of recruitment and employee development strategies to industry and regional comparisons on how their workforce stacks up against the competition.
“Companies need to build greater intelligence about the leadership talent within their organisations and be aware of opportunities outside their domestic markets. Understanding the supply of leadership where organisations operate is crucial for adapting leadership development and talent mobility programmes so that companies remain competitive in the global economy” said Eugene Burke, chief science and analytics officer, at SHL. Burke will lead the seminar “From HR Metrics To Talent Analytics: Adding Insight And Perspective To Making Informed People And Business Decisions” at the HR Summit & Expo on Monday 19th November, 11.10 am.
Globally, only 1 in 15 (6.7%), managers and professionals qualify as leaders today. 1 in 3 managers and professionals have the next tier of leadership potential but for this level of people the journey to realise that potential is longer and needs targeted investment. The value of investing in these people is substantial because there are six times as many managers and professionals with this level of potential than leaders for today.
Emirate: Dubai
Date: Nov 17, 2012
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