DOHA: A group of students from the colleges of Engineering (CENG) and Business and Economics (CBE) at Qatar University (QU) recently underwent skills training during the third edition of the Nasmou programme, an initiative set up in collaboration with Occidental Petroleum Qatar (Oxy Qatar) and Silatech.
The programme, followed the success of the two previous editions offered in 2015 which engaged CENG male and female students consecutively.
During four days, four students benefitted from training workshops and other forums to equip them with necessary skills, competencies and mindset to ease their transition into the workplace and ultimately become the nation’s future leaders. They were provided with insights on leadership and important issues such as emotional and cultural intelligence, teamwork, how to face challenges, as well as overcoming cultural boundaries and succeeding in a multicultural environment.
Workshop themes included ‘Setting the Scene – Understanding the type of leader we are and want to be’; ‘Introducing the Challenge – Using the Challenge as a way to put your leadership skills into practice’; ‘Leading Change – Working as an effective team’; and ‘What Next? – Developing a Personal Action Plan’ Fifteen senior executives and experts from partner organisations and related industries participated in the workshops and shared the challenges they faced in their careers, and their successes as leaders. An internship opportunity will be offered to selected students at Oxy Qatar to further develop their skills and apply the knowledge and techniques to real-life experiences.The Peninsula
