Sunday 27 / July / 2025
Muscat: Driven by its ongoing mission to develop national talent within the public sector, the Royal Academy of Management (RAM) recently launched the Executive Leadership Programme for Department Heads.
Designed to strengthen capabilities through an advanced executive learning journey that is focused on leadership, management development, and institutional innovation, the strategic initiative targets senior public sector leaders.
It is set to make a significant contribution to enhancing organisational performance across government institutions in the Sultanate of Oman.
“The launch of the Executive Leadership Programme for Department Heads represents a pivotal step in achieving the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 by developing leaders with a renewed growth mindset capable of leading innovative, high-performance teams,” said Dr Fathiya Al Rashdi, Vice President for Programme Affairs at the Royal Academy of Management.
She added, “This comprehensive programme is designed to develop participants’ leadership and management skills, enhance their understanding of institutional innovation, and enable them to adapt to the rapidly evolving work environment. The diverse learning modules will help build a new generation of government leaders capable of driving change and fostering innovation in the Sultanate of Oman.”
The Executive Leadership Programme is designed for 30 participants, comprising department heads and their counterparts in supervisory roles across Oman’s civil and military administrative apparatus.
RAM’s Executive Leadership Programme will feature five comprehensive modules designed to sharpen participants’ leadership, management, and innovation capabilities.
The programme begins by fostering a growth mindset and honing skills in leading oneself, teams, and organisations, alongside motivational leadership and negotiation skills.
The second module explores executive innovation, focusing on creative thinking, innovation strategies, and adaptive leadership.
Financial acumen is the focus area of the third module, which covers government budgeting principles, financial data analysis, investment strategies, and effective reporting.
The fourth module delves into project and risk management strategies vital for successful programme execution.
Finally, the fifth module will centre on project presentations, emphasising enhanced communication, confidence, and leveraging innovative presentation tools.
The immersive learning journey will also include site visits, accelerator experiences, virtual reality activities, in-person training and mentoring sessions, and a hackathon featuring a distinguished group of experts and speakers.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to elevate their impact as resilient, strategic leaders who, among other skills and capabilities, can think creatively, apply innovation in their roles, build effective teams, develop innovative solutions, and enhance their communication and confidence to lead effectively and drive positive change within their organisations.
With a clear strategic plan and an unwavering commitment to its mission, Royal Academy of Management continues to deliver a range of initiatives and programmes that address the requirements of diverse sectors and leadership communities across the Sultanate of Oman.
