Book Profile
Book Title: Successful Administrative Dialogue.
Author: Dr. Abdul Qadir bin Abdul Hafeez Al-Shaikhli.
Publisher: King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue.
Classification: Business Administration, Institutional Communication, Leadership Development, Dialogue Language.
2. About the Author (Dr. Abdul Qadir Al-Shaikhli)
Dr. Abdul Qadir bin Abdul Hafeez Al-Shaikhli is a well-known academic, researcher, and legal and administrative consultant. He is distinguished by his prolific scientific output in the fields of public administration, administrative law, and public service. He has numerous works and studies that seek to link administrative theories with practical application in the Arab world.
3. Book Themes and Main Subject
The book primarily focuses on the impact of "dialogue" as a strategic and effective tool within organizations and institutions. The author believes that dialogue is not just an exchange of talk, but a means to achieve administrative success. Among the most prominent themes it covers are:
Concept of Administrative Dialogue: Defining dialogue in the workplace and distinguishing it from other patterns such as strict orders or futile arguments.
Communication Skills for Leaders: How a manager or official can use flexible dialogue language to build trust with their subordinates.
Conflict Management and Problem Solving: Using dialogue as a tool to resolve disputes, reduce tension within work teams, and direct energies towards productivity.
Participatory Decision-Making: How dialogue contributes to involving employees in formulating ideas and decisions, thereby increasing their institutional loyalty and productivity.
Obstacles to Administrative Dialogue: Identifying common mistakes that hinder dialogue within organizations (such as authoritarianism, lack of listening, and excessive bureaucracy).
4. Objective and Target Audience
The book aims to spread the culture of "mutual listening" and positive understanding in work environments instead of traditional top-down management. It is particularly aimed at:
Managers, leaders, and department heads in both the public and private sectors.
Researchers and students of administration and organizational psychology.
Any employee seeking to develop their communication skills to ensure a successful and comfortable work environment.