Developing Future-Ready Graduates for a Changing World
LEADERSHIP | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE | CAREER MANAGEMENT
THREE CORE CURRICULA
CORE
LEADERSHIP
Character driven leadership that builds trust
and influence
- Develop a clear leadership identity grounded in character and purpose
- Build trust credibility with peers and stakeholders
- Apply practical leadership behaviours in academic, community, and professional settings
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
Strengthening self-awareness, self-
management, and relationships.
- Increase emotional self-awareness and regulation.
- Improve communication, collaboration, and conflict management.
- Strengthen team effectiveness and interpersonal impact
CAREER
MANAGEMENT
Preparing graduates for sustainable career
success.
- Clarify career direction and personal definition of success.
- Develop practical job-search and interview skills
- Build confidence navigating organisational systems and expectations.
WHAT WE DO
GDS Knowledge Consultants is a Dubai-based company that provides consulting services to Higher Education Institutions across the UAE, helping them develop and improve their effectiveness. We consult with, train, and coach individual professionals, students, faculty members, and non-academic staff members on how to become more effective in their workplace. We also provide cross-cultural training to help them navigate the ever-changing, globalized workplace more effectively.
Situated in Dubai International Academic City, our company has been actively involved in the academic community since its inception, hosting workshops for leadership development and cross-cultural interactions for students and faculty from around the world. We believe that education is the key to increasing intercultural understanding, and thus we encourage students and faculty to be learning from each other's views and beliefs.