Layla H.
Performance Consultant
Professional Value
Layla is a performance consultant who helps HR leaders in GCC multinational corporations design and implement competency frameworks and assessment centres to boost organisational efficiency. She has delivered high‑impact training and performance‑management systems for over 15 years, achieving measurable ROI and aligning interventions with business goals across public, private and not‑for‑profit sectors.
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Executive Profile
Layla is a human resources specialist with an extensive background in strategic human resources and management. Currently, she is studying for a PhD in Management with Lancaster University in the UK. For more than 15 years, Layla has been working in the GCC and in the Middle East with various educational, governmental, not-for-profit organizations, and multinationals like General Electric and the United Nations system.
She has extensive experience with the private, public and not-for-profit sectors both as an internal and an external consultant and has been involved in a multitude of projects - including training, performance improvement, organizational audits, and HR-related projects such as competency systems.
As an HR and performance consultant, Layla's approach focuses on business and bottom-line results rather than isolated or fragmented solutions that may, or may not, improve organizational performance. Once again relying on the principles of human performance improvement, Layla begins all her projects with an analysis of the business needs and the current organizational performance levels so that all interventions and solutions are linked to business goals and guaranteed to impact the overall bottom-line. She has managed and implemented numerous strategic and operational HR projects including, designing and implementing competency frameworks, designing and implementing assessment and development centers, designing performance management systems and developing policy and procedure systems.
While Leadership and Human Resources Management & Development are her primary areas of expertise, she has also developed, designed and delivered programs in other areas of focus including intercultural communication, strategic planning, career management, and managerial communication to name but a few. A firm believer in the principles of human performance improvement, Layla endeavors to create and deliver high-impact training programs utilizing established principles of adult and participative learning to address the needs of the participants in an experiential manner. At the same time, the training ensures the maximum transfer of knowledge and learning and maximizes the clients' return on investment.
Layla’s Specialties:
- Human Resources
- Organizational Development
- Leadership Development
Core Competencies
Performance Management
Layla specializes in performance management, utilizing 360-degree feedback systems and balanced scorecards to enhance organizational efficiency.
She analyzes business needs to implement targeted interventions, ensuring alignment with business goals and bottom-line results.
Her approach focuses on human performance improvement, guaranteeing impactful solutions.
Human Resources
Layla has extensive experience in human resources, with expertise in competency-based systems, recruitment strategies, and HR policies.
She has worked with various organizations, designing and implementing HR projects that drive business results.
Her approach emphasizes business-oriented solutions, ensuring maximum Return on Investment.
Education & Training
Layla has a strong background in education and training, focusing on leadership and management development programs.
She designs high-impact training initiatives, utilizing adult learning principles to address participant needs.
Her training programs ensure knowledge transfer, maximizing client Return on Investment and driving organizational performance.