Petroleum Development Oman and Talogy partnered together to win the “Best Coaching & Mentoring Initiative” at the CIPD Middle East People Awards.
Founded in 1937, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the leading petroleum exploration and production company in the Sultanate of Oman. With a growing workforce of over 8,900 employees, PDO aspires to cultivate a culture of coaching and feedback across different levels, developing a resilient, adaptable and effective workforce that can lead the organisation towards a brighter future.
To support this vision, PDO initiated a strategic project to optimise internal coaching processes and expertise, aligned to their unique organisational needs and challenges. The project had two key goals: to develop a strong pool of trained internal coaches, and to roll out a ‘Leaders as Coach’ programme at scale. PDO chose to partner with Talogy because of Talogy’s rich experience and outstanding expertise in enterprise coaching.
We want to create a climate where employees learn how to give and receive feedback, support and stretch a colleague’s thinking, and drive performance.
Step one: Building an accredited internal coaching pool
This first step aimed to elevate PDO’s internal coaching capabilities by offering two distinct courses for accreditation, recognised by the International Association for Coaching: ‘Foundation Executive Coach’ and ‘Executive Coach’.
Aiming to stay away from a one-size-fits-all approach, both programmes were specifically designed by Talogy to align with PDO’s culture and objectives. A total of 24 initial participants underwent one of the two one-year instructor-led coaching courses, which focused on:
Step two: Rolling out the ‘Leaders as Coach’ programme
After the success of the coaching accreditation programme and the positive feedback from the participants, PDO invited Talogy back to be their ongoing learning partner in spearheading their strategic coaching initiatives to the present day.
Talogy designed a custom PDO ‘Leader as Coach’ course, that has already impacted over 100 leaders initially. This transformative three-day course, recognised by the Association for Coaching, teaches PDO leaders:
To ensure the effective transfer of skills internally and make the benefits of this programme more accessible to every leader in PDO, Talogy then designed and implemented a Train-the-trainer programme for experienced internal coaches to deliver the three-day program with a high quality. It enabled the further development of the leadership through a sustainable internal delivery practice, allowing for more targeted sessions across the organisation. The programme operates on a recurring basis every year, continuing to empower the coaching strategy of PDO.
I can’t speak highly enough about the outstanding service and support we’ve received from Talogy!
Their team has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure that our needs are met, providing exceptional solutions and guidance every step of the way.
The quality of their learning programmes is exceptional, offering insightful and practical knowledge that has significantly contributed to our team’s growth and success. They have a keen understanding of our industry and always provide relevant and timely advice.
Their commitment to excellence is evident in everything they do, from their prompt responses to their proactive approach in addressing potential challenges. Partnering with Talogy has been a game-changer for us, and I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a dependable and innovative partner.
