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Kentz Executive Diploma in Leadership & Management, Set 4 commences in Dubai

29th May - 1st June 2008

The fourth Executive Diploma in Leadership and Management (EDipLM) action learning set recently held their first workshop in Dubai, 29th May to 1st June 2008.  The 12 participants come from a wide variety of disciplines and from across Kentz global business.

The Kentz Leadership and Management Set

Seated L-R:  Shaji Balakrishnan, Qatar (Dep. Procurement Manager); Vincent Scurria, Canada (Instrument Engineer); Eric Sandelands, Corporate Learning Consultants & IMCA (Set Adviser); Brendan Smith, ThiessKentz Australia (QA Manager ); Dave McKenzie, South Africa (Snr Proposals Manager). 

Standing L-R: Mark Preston, ThiessKentz Australia (Electrical Superintendent); Brendan Toomey Jnr, Qatar (Project Manager); Catriona Nugent, Corporate (PA CEO); Joe Golden, Qatar (Elec/Inst Superintendent); Dominic Botha, Saudi Arabia (QA/QC Engineer); Dino Maltezakis, Qatar (Construction Manager); Darren Ivers, Saudi Arabia (Manager Support Services); Ross O’Muirthile, Russia (Project Manager) and Takis Karallis, Group Head HR. 

Events began with an invitation to the Graduation Ceremony of Kentz EDipLM Set 3 and MBA Set 1. This was followed by Kentz CEO Dr Hugh O’Donnell conducting a workshop mapping out Kentz global strategy. It set the tone and context for the programme. Participants were additionally able to find out from Set 3 graduates about the action learning process and the time and effort required to be successful on the course.

James Cassin, Group QA & HSE Manager

James Cassin, Group QA & HSE Manager (pictured), briefs the set on managing quality.

The first workshop, entitled Essentials of Management, covers:

  • Planning Process
  • Managing Quality
  • Project Management Manual and briefing
  • Kentz Systems
  • Managerial Communications
  • Time Management
  • Financial Management
  • People Management
  • Managing Client Relationships
  • Learning Process

Takis Karallis, Group HR Director

Takis Karallis, Group HR Director (pictured), addresses the set regarding career development.

Following the workshop, participants work in teams to analyse the implications of what they have learned in relation to implementing selected Kentz strategic projects.