Shell Development Oman conducts its first professional training programme for 2012

“Art of Communication” was a three-day training programme which kick-started Shell’s professional training programme scheme this year, with about 23 participants from both public and private sector establishments attended this new programme that is introduced by the company for the first time.

The programme focuses on developing the necessary skills of the participants to become better communicators and improve their cross-cultural communication skills with others. In addition, the programme also guided them on how to effectively use verbal & non-verbal communication messages in the right context, and helped develop their skills in listening actively and apply effective ways to deal with conflict on the job situations, as well as on how to give and receive feedback and criticism in a constructive manner.

“We are always keen on introducing new training programmes to equip our participants with the right set of knowledge and skills that will help them to be professionally more productive and efficient in their careers. We make sure to provide specific training programmes that are significantly needed for their career development and by all means ‘Art of Communication’ is one of them,” stated Suhail Batooq, Communications Advisor of Shell Development Oman.

Since one of the main thrusts of Shell’s social investment activities is to develop the capacity of young Omanis and enable them to enhance their skills to secure professional careers and develop them, Shell continued to invite training and learning experts to conduct training programmes for Omanis who work in the public, private sectors and non-governmental organizations, as well as students in schools, colleges and universities. 

In 2011, 3182 Omanis benefited from the overall programmes offered by the company. Such programmes include for instance, Shell Professional Training Programme where 272 employees from various public and private sector organisations have participated in these professional training courses.

The company conducts about 10 programme courses every year, carried out in different regions like  Muscat, Sohar and Nizwa, and covering different topics such as Strategic Thinking & Planning, Creative Thinking & Innovation Techniques, Women Career Development, Public Relation & Media, and Dynamic Leadership.