A good leader and his or her team is like a Swiss Army knife: easily adaptable to perform many functions in a variety of situations.The value of an adaptable skill set is something most any leader should understand. In this article from Trade Arabia, Stephan Scholz, Shell’s Vice 44President – Human Resources for Middle East and North Africa, talks about his unique leadership development model and how he applies it to today’s ever-changing global market.
The Importance of an Adaptable Skill Set
Future leaders will need to equip themselves with a number of leadership competences and skills to enable them to deliver their vision, as the world becomes more uncertain with significant emerging economies, a top Shell executive said.
Stephan Scholz, Shell’s Vice President – Human Resources for Middle East and North Africa, reflected on the current global environment and shared Shell’s leadership development model in his key note speech at the Kuwait Oil Company’s third Sharing Best Practices Conference.
Scholz said: “Shell operates in a complex, fast-paced and networked world. Managing the global operational footprint, increasing number of joint ventures, and rising energy demand presents new types of challenges for leaders. The new Shell Leadership model provides a focus on the leadership qualities needed for the future.
“The qualities are defined by four key attributes starting with “Authenticity” to inspire professionalism and resilience; “Growth” to ensure leaders capture opportunities to generate value to the organization; “Collaboration” to build strong partnerships and “Performance” to deliver extraordinary business outcomes by investing in people so that teams are fit for the future.”
Ahmad Atallah, chairman and managing director for Shell Companies in Kuwait, commented on the sidelines of the conference by saying: “Working with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its subsidiaries, we both get the opportunity to share ways of working and best practices through our ongoing interactions. The Shell Leadership Model and Attributes ensure that Shell experts working with Kuwait will contribute effectively to building a sustainable energy future through their drive to perform and deliver, while inspiring the young Kuwaiti engineers to adopt global professional standards that focus on the leadership attributes.”
The value of an adaptable skill set in today’s ever-changing business environment is something a leader should keep in mind. Make sure you and your team have a wide variety of tools at your disposal so that you are ready for whatever comes your way.
