OQ to train 800 employees in leadership skills over 3 years

OQ to train 800 employees in leadership skills over 3 years

Muscat – Oman’s integrated energy group OQ signed a three-year agreement with Competence HR – Oman’s leading HR consultancy firm – to help its leaders hone their skills in a systematic way.

Masar Programme has been launched as part of OQ’s ongoing commitment to empower its national employees to keep pace with supervisory developments as per the group’s vision.

The agreement – signed by Talal bin Hamed al Awfi, Group CEO of OQ; and Amer Fadhel, CEO of Competence HR – will play a significant role in realising OQ’s energy transition strategy in line with Oman Vision 2040.

Following the agreement, the first cohort – comprising 265 employees – has embarked on their training and development journey in the areas of leadership and supervision.

The programme was designed according to international standards by the Chartered Management Institute, UK to refine leadership skills and empower OQ personnel in middle and senior roles.

This is achieved through the implementation of customised programmes developed in collaboration with Competence HR, a trusted partner with extensive connections to international and local centres renowned for expertise in leadership skills training, stated a press release.

By partnering with a local company having links to its international counterparts, OQ offered itself as a catalyst