Course Description

COURSE OVERVIEW

This Leadership and Strategic Thinking training course has been specifically designed for experienced individuals wanting to develop their leadership and strategic thinking skills within the increasingly complex and fast changing oil, gas and petrochemical industry. The elements of this course provide a structured and coherent framework for identifying and responding to new opportunities.  It enables participants to respond to the challenge of linking strategies to profitable growth objectives within these 3 sectors.

The global oil, gas and petrochemical business is undergoing significant change in all dimensions supply/demand balance, competition, technologies, organisational structures, government policies. It is therefore imperative for business leaders to be able to identify new opportunities and successfully navigate the evolving risk landscape to become the top performers of tomorrow.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training programme, participants will be able to:

• Appreciate and understand each of the 3 dimensions of the training seminar which includes oil, gas and petrochemical trends, leadership, strategic thinking
• Develop action plans that link strategy to achieving and sustaining profitable growth
• Evaluate, select and apply key strategic planning frameworks
• Improve leadership skills to create a systematic approach to business analysis and strategy execution
• Identify priorities for continued personal and team development

COURSE CONTENT

Leadership in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry

• The Differences between Leadership and Management
• What do we mean by Leadership in our sectors?
• How can we turn Leadership theory into practical action?
• Leadership Styles and Managing your Impact as a Leader
• Why would anyone agree to be led by you?

Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry – Challenges and Opportunities 

• Macroeconomic Relationships – Companies, Governments & Institutions
• What is driving a structural shift in each of the three (3) sectors?
• OPEC and Non-OPEC Players and the Major Markets
• Strategic Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Industry
• Organisational Design and Business Models

Strategic Thinking in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry

• What is the strategy, and why does it matter?
• How to Integrate and Align Strategic and Operational Management
• Applying the Best Analytical and Problem-solving Techniques
• The Central Concept of Profitable Growth
• How to Prepare, Implement and Develop a Strategic Plan
• Monitoring Strategic Performance and Learning for the Future

Contributing to an Analysis of Strategic Risk 

• What is a strategic risk, and why is it important?
• Understanding the Risk Management Process
• Tools and Techniques of Risk Analysis and Risk Management
• Application of the Risk Management Process at the Strategic Level
• How to develop your strategic Risk Management System?

Leadership and Strategic Thinking Workshop

• Applying Strategic Leadership for Team Development
• Leveraging Innovative Leadership Skills
• Developing a Strategic Thinking Culture in Your Team
• Key Learning Points and Summary
• Developing a Personal Plan to Use in Organisation

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Human Resource Specialist
• Financial Managers and Financial Analyst
• Sales and Marketing Staff
• Logistics and Supply Chain Specialists

Delivery Method: Combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations

Venue:

Fee:

Duration: 1 week

Course Date: April 3rd – 7th 2023