Standard Chartered Bank employees participate in the Al Massar programme
11th July 2010, Qatar -Qatari staff at Standard Chartered Bank recently participated in an engaging and interactive training session called the Al-Massar Performance Management training programme; a workshop especially designed for and delivered to local staff as part of Standard Chartered Bank's Qatarisation development strategy.
The main deliverables of the course include helping participants understand what SMART (Stretching, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic and Time-Bound) objectives looked like besides preparing for appraisal discussions with Line Managers, practicing active listening skills and developing an understanding of various questioning techniques to help staff through the appraisal discussion
Abdulla Al-Tamimi, Head of Human Resources for the Bank in Qatar said, "Standard Chartered Bank is a performance driven organisation. In an international environment such as this, it is important that our staff understand the appraisal process and what is expected to achieve a high standard of competence at the workplace. Our organisation thrives on putting the right people in the right jobs and to achieve that, we ensure that there is clarity on job objectives and expectations."
For further information please contact:
Haya Mashhood
Head, Corporate Affairs
Standard Chartered Bank
Qatar
Tel: +974 4248450
Fax: +974 4248111
Mobile: +974 5847178
Email: Haya.Mashhood@sc.com
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