Course Content
Module 1: Great Executive's Leadership Skills
- 1 The very essence of an executive's leadership is that he or she should have a vision
- 2 The executive should articulate this vision clearly and forcefully on every occasion
- 3 The executive competence in several areas, e.g. oil & gas exploration & production (E&P), upstream and downstream operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, health & safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, media and presentation skills etc.
- 4 The executive should have an aerial view of the company and not get bogged down with detail
- 5 Challenging the status quo and the current process of doing business
- 6 Finding a process that should be improved the most, reduce costs and increase revenue
- 7 Inspire others to adopt the improved process and reap the benefits
- Inspire a shared vision
- 8 Inspire and empower others to act and implement this vision and improved process
- 9 Give your followers the tools and methods to solve the problem
- 10 Model the way forward:
– When the process gets tough, get your hands dirty.
– A boss tells others what to do should be a leader who shows it can be done
– Encourage the heart to work with the mind
– Share the glory with your followers, keep the pain to minimum
Module 2: Pyramid of Leadership Style and Competencies
- 1 This competency Model is divided into three main groups:
– Leader's core competencies
– Higher leader's competencies
– Top/Professional leader's competencies
Combining these three groups of competencies into the Pyramid of Leadership – collectively forming the basic requirements for becoming a leader-executive
- 3 Competencies to be directed toward learning and training others
- 4 Leadership styles:
– Dictatorial leader
– Natural charisma leader
– Great knowledge leader
– Participating leader
– Delegating leader
- 5 Exercising the pyramid concept
Module 3: Higher Leader's Competencies
These are the skills needed to drive the organisation onto the cutting edge of new technologies. Leadership Competencies form the basic structure that separates leaders from bosses. These skills create the walls and interiors of the pyramid. Without them, a leader is just a hollow windbag, or as Scott Adams of Dilbert fame best characterises it, “a pointy-head boss.”
- 1 Leadership Abilities
Displays attributes that make people glad to follow.
Provides a feeling of trust.
Rallies the troops and builds morale when the going gets tough.
- 2 Visioning Process
Applies effort to increase productiveness in areas needing the most improvement.
Creates and set goals (visions).
Senses the environment by using personal sway to influence subordinates and peers.
Gain commitment by influencing team to set objectives and buy in on the process.
Reinforces change by embracing it (prevents relapse into prior state).
- 3. Create and Lead Teams
Develops high-performance teams by establishing a spirit of cooperation and cohesion for achieving goals.
Quickly takes teams out of the storming and norming phases and into the performing phase.
- 4 Assess Situations Quickly and Accurately
Takes charge when the situation demands it.
Makes the right things happen on time.
Who Should Attend
This advanced and highly useful course is aimed at:
- Oil and gas company Executives at any level
- Oil and gas company Chief Executive Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Financial Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Compliance Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Auditor
- Oil and gas company Chief Operations Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Engineering Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Marketing Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Sales Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Environmental Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Safety Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Publicity Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Human Resources/Relations Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Medical Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Welfare Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Joint Venture Liaison Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Procurement Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Legal Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Contracts Officer
- Oil and gas company Chief Quality Officer
Focus Areas
Understand the responsibilities, personal skills and risks for being an executive of an oil or gas company
Understand the mind set and culture needed to be a top executive leader of an oil or gas company
The unique aspects and high risks which are particularly relevant to the oil & gas industry

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