Prof. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj speaking to participants during the 'Resilient Leadership' masterclass.
Doha: HEC Paris recently hosted a masterclass which explored resilience as the key success leadership asset for 2022.
The masterclass, entitled ‘Resilient Leadership – your asset for 2022’ was held at the new HEC Paris location in Msheireb for HEC Alumni, and was conducted by Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, an Associate Professor at HEC Paris in Qatar and expert in innovation, leadership and diversity.
In this session, Dr. Janjuha-Jivraj discussed the varying qualities of female leadership and how resilience can be developed and maintained during periods of high performance and ongoing uncertainty.
“Resilience is one of the most important attributes for female leaders and particularly important for women to develop to keep their careers on track during periods of turbulence,” said Dr. Janjuha-Jivraj.
She added: “Resilience has become increasingly important as we navigate the uncertainties due to the global pandemic and ongoing disruption to our lives, it’s important to understand the building blocks of resilience in protecting career paths.”
Drawing on material from her latest book Futureproof your Career, how to lead and succeed in the new normal (co-authored with Dr Naeema Pasha), the masterclass presented how women understand resilience by breaking it down into blocks and identify what needs prioritization at different periods.
Masterclass attendees said the session has altered their understanding of resilience and motivated them to nurture its development within their own workplaces and lives.
“I think many people, myself included, had believed resilience was an inherited personality trait and that it was within an individual’s DNA,” said Aysha Khalifa Al Romaihi, Specialized Master’s 2019.
“Dr. Shaheena has shown us that in fact this valuable trait can be developed and even maintained and is not just an individual asset but can be applied to ensure it becomes a prime driving factor within a successful corporate culture. This was a timely masterclass as industries and economies reassess their strategies for a post-pandemic world.”
Commenting on the masterclass, Dana Al Abdulla, Specialized Master’s 2016, stated: “In a world full of uncertainty and unexpected changes, being resilient is required for achieving life goals. Especially for women as we deal with many social and professional roles and responsibilities.
Professor Shaheena shared significant insights that would define the roadmap of resilient leadership, shedding lights in key considerations and new perspectives. It was, indeed, a masterclass”.
Dr. Shaheena is an award-winning author with titles such as Championing Women Leaders, Succession in Asian Family Firms, and Futureproof Your Career; and a regular Forbes contributor.
