Leadership Development Needs Analysis Survey

The Royal Academy of Management is conducting this survey to better understand the leadership development needs, workplace challenges, and online learning preferences of middle leaders in Oman’s private sector. Your responses will help inform the design of a new digital executive development programme that is relevant, practical, and aligned with participants’ professional needs.

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Survey Purpose

Designed to collect insights on leadership needs and online learning preferences across the private sector.

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Estimated Time

Completing this survey will take approximately 10–15 minutes of your time.

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Survey Deadline

Please submit your feedback before the deadline:

8 November 2026

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Translating organisational strategy into clear team priorities and actions
Managing competing priorities, resources, and workload demands
Making difficult decisions under uncertainty or with limited information
Leading organisational change and managing resistance
Influencing senior leaders and stakeholders without formal authority
Collaborating and building alignment across departments and functions
Managing difficult conversations, conflict, and employee underperformance
Coaching, developing, and delegating responsibilities to employees
Building trust, engagement, and inclusion within teams
Strengthening team accountability and performance
Using financial information to make business and resource-allocation decisions
Using KPIs and performance data to monitor progress and address execution challenges
Leading innovation and continuous improvement
Using digital technologies and AI effectively in leadership and decision-making

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Understand your strengths, values, behaviours and areas for development as a leader
Recognise and manage your emotions and respond effectively to the emotions of others
Demonstrate confidence, credibility and composure in leadership situations
Communicate ideas, expectations and messages clearly to different audiences
Give constructive feedback and use feedback from others to improve your leadership

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Coach and develop others to strengthen their performance and ownership
Build and sustain a high-performing team
Build trust within your team and working relationships
Motivate and engage employees
Create an inclusive environment where different perspectives are valued
Establish clear expectations, ownership and accountability
Address disagreements and conflict constructively

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Collaborate effectively across teams, departments and functions
Understand stakeholder interests and build alignment around priorities
Influence others, including when you do not have formal authority
Negotiate effectively when different interests or priorities are involved

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Connect day-to-day decisions with wider organisational and strategic priorities
Translate strategic priorities into clear actions and measurable results
Consider financial and business implications when making leadership decisions
Make effective decisions about budgets, people, time and other resources
Make appropriate trade-offs when priorities or resources compete
Use KPIs and performance measures to monitor and improve results
Establish clear ownership, decision processes and follow-up to support effective execution