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Offshore Technology Conference

A Harvard Study: How to Make Engineering Boss More Effective

The Highest Paid Engineering Jobs of Today

What an Engineering Boss Can Learn From the England Football Manager

What Engineers Can Learn from a Football Coach Trapped in a Thai Cave for 3 Weeks

The Most Dangerous Engineering Jobs

10 Ways Engineers Can Improve Their Management Skills

10 Tips on How To Be a Great Engineering Boss

Here’s How Engineers Can Balance Their Emotions Well

SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE NO. 018

Contents A Harvard Study: How to Make Engineering Boss More Effective

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10 Tips on How To Be a Great Engineering Boss

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World’s First Mobile Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Station Launched

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Total and CCCC Strengthening Their Relationship Worldwide to Meet the Challenges of the Construction Industry

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OTC: Celebrating 50 Years of Success

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Tcom Trailer

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Shell to sell Draugen and Gjøa interests to OKEA AS

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PETRONAS to join LNG Canada project

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Saudi Aramco and NOV sign Joint Venture Agreement to provide high-specification drillingrigs, advanced drilling equipment and aftermarket facility

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Al-Kaabi says Qatar Petroleum is moving forward to increase Qatar’s LNG output from 77 to 100 mtpa

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What Engineers Can Learn from a Football Coach Trapped in a Thai Cave for 3 Weeks

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Here’s How Engineers Can Balance Their Emotions Well

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What an Engineering Boss Can Learn From the England Football Manager

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The Most Dangerous Engineering Jobs

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The Highest Paid Engineering Jobs of Today

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10 Ways Engineers Can Improve Their Management Skills

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Golden: Celebrating 50 Years of OTC’s Goals and Achievements Its numerous achievements and triumphs bring light to its golden year—a reassuring success to the next years to come.

While different technological advancements and discoveries continue to shake the human life, the need for solutions to different challenges and insufficiencies has seemed to be available with the presence of innovations and the fruits of science and study.

The incessant search for knowledge and ideas has come to be a helpful tool and a significant step in creating a world of sustainable solutions to the needs of societies.

EDITOR’S NOTE

And this is what Offshore Technology (OTC) has started since 1969.

With the goal of creating effective solutions while spearheading discussions to the expanding energy needs around the world, OTC believed that sharing ideas could meet this growing need.

OTC’s coming to its 50th year of success, has developed a community of diverse ideas for a united goal of making strategies and opportunities for oil and gas industry, business, and organizations. It has created a platform where shifting business, political and economic paradigms have altered the complexion of the conference, but not its status as it offers technical conferences for engineers and scientists working in offshore energy.

Gradually, as a lot of adversities challenged the conference through the years—from the disruptive technologies making a hole to the offshore industry to the devastating drop of attendees and to the drop oil prices, OTC has managed to stick with its goal while stepping up in creating a vast force of energy and science enthusiasts.

In this magazine, Chairman of the Board of OTC Wafik Beydoun speaks about the peeks and lows of OTC’s pursuit toward offshore energy. He shares the different contributions, celebrations, and continuing plans of the conference.

Truly, different technological advancements and discoveries shake the human life, giving it the innovations and the fruits of science and study as solutions to its counting needs.

And this is what OTC found 50 years ago, while bringing light to the lives of people and to the next generations.

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A Harvard Study: How to Make Engineering Boss More Effective

that had gone through intensive research for about 12 years of good fact-finding, organization leaders including engineers got only one thing to blame why they have to give up on any shot of social life and spend exhausting late nights doing work because the clock seemed to tick excessively fast.

Meetings…

That’s it! Harvard Business School researchers confirmed that 72% of a Boss’s day was spent on meetings! Yep, you got it right.

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Seven days in a week, 24 hours in a day and 60 minutes in an hour, yet still feel like you are always running out of time? Yup, that’s because you are the “Boss”, and you sure are busy with a lot of stuff. But regardless of that, you need to win the battle of time management and emerge as an effective leader at all times.

With that, here’s a fresh release from a study in Harvard that completely got your back!

To add, the result of their survey to 182 senior managers when asked about what they think is the purpose of meetings will completely lose your mind. About 65 percent of them said that meetings only prohibit them from accomplishing their tasks for the day. Enough said, imagine how the study had confirmed that more meetings do not actually equate to great business performance.

According to the study ‘The Leader’s Calendar’

But honestly, have you observed yourself

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before the conduct of a meeting? You can’t start working because you keep on telling yourself why start something when you’re going to have to stop? So you just sit there and waste about 20 minutes of waiting before the actual meeting begins at last.

Waste another good 10 minutes making yourself that hot-brewed coffee to settle yourself and bore your companions to death by doing unnecessary recap on what they’ve already announced. And so the cycle starts, you spend half your time checking your watch because you have another meeting right after this one...and then another one after that.

If this scenario is something you can relate about, well maybe you are someone who also worries about everything you’re not accomplishing while in a very unproductive meeting that I’m sure wouldn’t equate to progress that much.

So what now? GineersNow got your back!

Heed this advice and redefine meetings to make it worthwhile.

Tip #1.

K.I.S.S meaning Keep it Short and Simple Keep meetings as fast as you can, allot just enough time to make sure everything is tackled and everybody gets reminded on important tasks.

Tip #2.

T.H.A.T meaning Thinking Habit At Time Avoid long power point presentations. Just keep everyone’s brains and eyes open. Have notes and do brainstorming!

Tip #3: L.I.P.S meaning Let Insignificant Powwow Substitute you Don’t travel a lot just to meet everybody for every meeting. Have a priority of the most important meetings to least important.

Assign somebody to represent you for the least important ones. You flee yourself from meetings plus you trained somebody else to become the next Engineer Boss just like you for a day.

Again, remember to KISS THAT LIPS every time you do meetings!

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10 Tips on How To Be a Great Engineering Boss Select the best people An engineer knows that the best output requires the best materials, therefore the best company also requires the best employees. But you cannot afford to have the best team if you do not have the best selection system. Recruiting superior people for the company you are dreaming of is the initial step to succeed and to be able to do this, you must design your employment system properly. Remember, all managers are only as good as their chosen team.

Be a motivator Surely, it took you a lot of motivation to work hard and earn your position. Now, as a manager, it is your responsibility to check on the possible motivation sources of your employees.

Determine what can make them do better. Is it promotion? Salary increase? Recognition? Also, know what will prevent them to work badly.

Figure out how you can make them do what you want them to do and how to give what they want in exchange.

Build your team Do you know that you can still fluctuate even

you have a motivated team? Yes, they might be motivated but it is to do their own thing. A good team is composed of a leader that motivates his or her members to succeed at an objective and he can do that by engineering a unified working structure and preventing selfish and individualistic work. Believe that teamwork makes the dream work.

Be a Leader, not just a Manager You cannot become a leader if you will only check updates and progress of your team.

Motivation will only become useful if you can lead your team towards a specific goal and elaborate the need to pursue it. Leadership is not only letting your subordinates do the work but guiding them step-by-step, in all levels.

That will separate yourself from being just a mere boss.

Improve as a communicator Who says engineers can’t excel in communication? Whether in speaking or in writing, they actually can. This is considered as the most important skill of a manager. He might be good at executing an input but if he lacks the ability to communicate its vision to his team, it will be useless. It is important for people to

understand the goal of your team so they’ll be able to act upon it accordingly. If you think you don’t have that skill at the moment, don’t worry.

Practice can improve your ability.

Get better at managing money The success of your team can also be measured through financial stability. No company can stay in the business without resources. Engineers are good at math but not all of them can handle monetary figures properly. Take control of your finances by spending less than what you bring in. Learn the best way to do so and take financial courses if you need to. Promise, you’ll never regret this investment.

Get better at managing time Your money and abilities might be unlimited but not your time. To be able to manage your time, you should develop a good project management.

To manage project efficiently, one must set the goals, the timeline and the appropriate budget.

This will show you how to accomplish things successfully through a more convenient yet effective route towards what you want.

Improve yourself Point out other people’s sty but don’t forget to look in the mirror to remove yours. Like any other field, engineering is a continuous learning process and the strength you possess at the moment might not be competent in the future. As

you check on the weaknesses of your employees and help them improve, do not forget that you also need to improve as an individual.

Practice ethical management What a lovely thing it would be if everybody in your team does the right thing? But who sets what is ‘right’ and what is ‘wrong’ in an organization? It’s you. The engineer boss. Part of the vision of an engineering company is to contribute to the welfare of society and this can be possible if employees are driven with strong ethical standard.

Take a break If computers and machines need some rest, what more for human beings! Take note that being over-stressed might result to incompetent outputs. The people you lead might also adapt the same habit that you have. When they do, everyone will bite each other inside the team. So recharge your batteries by heading somewhere peaceful and relaxing and see a different kind of productivity when you come back.

A manager study management Management is not a skill that can be learned overnight. It takes effort and consistency and engineers are good at those. Take time to read more articles like this at our page and you are on your way to become the best engineer boss!

World’s First Mobile Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Station Launched

Hylium Industries recently released the world’s first mobile liquid hydrogen refueling station.

The K-ICT Born2Global Centre, which supports promising technology companies in their efforts to enter global markets, announced that it expects the mobile liquid hydrogen refueling station developed by its member company Hylium Industries to play a key role in resolving the shortage of hydrogen fueling stations both in Korea and overseas.

As the world’s first mobile hydrogen fueling station to use liquid hydrogen, rather than the highpressure gas currently used by similar fueling stations in the United States and Japan, Hylium’s station stores hydrogen much more efficiently and safely.

The mobile liquid hydrogen refueling station is, essentially, a five-ton truck carrying fueling equipment, including a liquid hydrogen pump, vaporizer, and dispenser. It can store up to 7,500 liters of low-pressure (3 bar) liquid hydrogen and is capable of fueling up to 100 hydrogen-powered cars per day.

Hylium Industries explained that its fueling station uses liquid hydrogen with a high purity of over 99.995 percent.

One noteworthy advantage of the mobile liquid hydrogen refueling station is its use of an 900bar liquid hydrogen pump system, which eliminates the need for a compressor and cooling system and thus allows for significant reductions in equipment and driving costs.

About K-ICT Born2Global Centre K-ICT Born2Global Centre (www. born2global.com) is a full-cycle service platform for global expansion. Since inception in 2013, Born2Global has been setting the standard for successful startup ecosystem as the main Korean government agency under the Ministry of Science and ICT. Born2Global has expanded and transformed startups to be engaged, equipped and be connected with the global market.

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Hylium Industries CEO Kim Seo Young said, “In addition to being a green energy technology, hydrogen technology is a cutting-edge field in which intensive research and development is being carried out all around the world. Hylium Industries liquid hydrogen-based mobile hydrogen fueling station will significantly contribute to the effort to expand the liquid hydrogen supply infrastructure for hydrogenpowered cars worldwide.”

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Total and CCCC Strengthening Their Relationship Worldwide to Meet the Challenges of the Construction Industry

Total and China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) have signed a mutual preferred supplier agreement to extend their existing relationship to a worldwide perimeter. CCCC, a fully integrated engineering company, and Total, a global integrated energy producer and provider, are both key players in their respective fields with an extensive presence around the world.

Total currently supplies CCCC with fuels and lubricants, mainly in Africa, while CCCC‘s expertise ranges from design to construction, including financing, civil works, onshore and offshore work, pipeline construction and dredging.

With this new agreement, Total and its affiliates will work toward being CCCC’s preferred partner on a much larger scale, by offering tailored solutions for its projects worldwide.

Total therefore intends to provide flexible, innovative and effective energy solutions to support CCCC’s rapidly growing business. This could include storage facilities, technical support for Total products and a wide range of digital tools, including Optimizer, to help CCCC reduce its Total Cost of Ownership.

Total and CCCC’s complementary geographical footprint will allow both companies to develop new commercial prospects, whether as a customer or supplier of the other. This strategic partnership will provide CCCC and Total with a wide range of opportunities in Africa and beyond.

The partners will work together at both the local and global level to address their future market and technology challenges.

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“Total is a partner that recognizes the benefits of collaborating across the value chain” said Sun Ziyu, Vice President of CCCC. “This agreement marks CCCC’s willingness to work with Total to support its overseas growth in the increasingly demanding construction and infrastructure market. It also demonstrates that CCCC believes that a strengthened relationship with Total is the right approach to develop tailored solutions to meet the challenging infrastructure and construction requirements in the most remote locations.”

“We are very enthusiastic about this new agreement,” said Stanislas Mittelman, Senior Vice President Africa for Total Marketing & Services. “CCCC is aiming to be a worldwide leader in its fields. We intend to accompany them all the way with a broader range of services and a special focus on Africa and Asia, including all the countries associated within the “One Belt, One Road” initiative . By being proactive and customer oriented, Total will continue to develop high-standard energy solutions to remain their preferred supplier.”

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OTC: Celebrating 50 Years of Success GineersNow exclusive interview with the Chairman of the Board of Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), one of the most largest oil and gas events in the world.

Take a look at the history and achievements of the organization, plus the latest trends in the offshore industry.

What are the latest trends in the petroleum / offshore industry?

This year we were focused on project-ready technologies—including tools, processes and techniques—that reduce the development turnaround that are safer and cost effective.

We had, for instance, a session called “How to Make Offshore O&G Projects Feasible in a USD 45-50 per barrel Environment.” Looking forward to the future and the next 50 years, as we rely more heavily on technology, we definitely expect to see an increase of such innovations, specifically in the Digital and Renewables

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arena, to keep up with the ever-growing global energy demand.

What are the latest technologies that are disrupting the petroleum / offshore industry?

Cross-industry innovations such as the digital transformation and robotics are triggering a historic transformation in the offshore energy sector. We’re also seeing signs of this transformation through advancements in software, big data, data technology, and unmanned vehicles (underwater and aerial). At least seven sessions this year were devoted to these topics.

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What are the accomplishments of OTC for the past 50 years Since 1969, the world has come to OTC to make critical decisions and share ideas to meet the world’s energy needs. Now approaching its 50th anniversary, shifting business, political and economic paradigms have altered the complexion of the conference, but not its status as the one “must-attend” technical conference for engineers and scientists working in offshore energy.

The first Offshore Technology Conference was conducted in May 1969 in Houston, Texas, and was successful beyond expectations with 2,797 registrants, 112 papers presented, and 368 exhibit spaces.

OTC has been held in Houston each year since, with significant growth in size and worldwide participation, thanks to our industry partners and the city of Houston. There are very few annual events in energy that have OTC’s legacy, impact and contributions.

There’s a sense of euphoria and pride among our OTC staff and partner organizations in being part of something that has delivered consistent technology and innovative value for 50 straight years to the offshore sector, governments and economies, small and large, all over the world.

OTC’s 13 non-profit sponsoring organizations use revenue generated from the conferences to provide many other important programs for their members, such as education to students and the public, training, and technical journals.

OTC continues to focus on meeting the needs of the offshore community, which has meant expanding its technical and global reach. The Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brasil, and OTC Asia are all examples of its commitment to addressing long-term challenges and opportunities for offshore oil and gas.

OTC provides a platform for companies to showcase their technology as it relates to all forms of energy. Though our technical sessions are often dominated by oil and gas related Oil & Gas Leaders • September 2018 2018

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topics, our program includes topics from all types of energy. OTC gives professionals the opportunity to continuously improve and learn from others’ work, whether that’s directly tied to their sector in the energy industry or another.

The 2018 conference featured more than 350 technical papers and 100 speakers, more than 60,000 delegates from 111 countries, and more than 2,300 exhibiting companies representing 44 countries. In addition to recurring topics, an emphasis was made on how to reduce costs safely and improve overall value in a low oil price environment.

The manuscripts from OTC’s presentations are also added to the multisociety e-library, OnePetro, where they can be utilized by current and future generations.

OTC also hosts the Distinguished Achievement Awards Luncheon, which has donated a total of USD 1.7 million to charitable organizations over the past seven years.

The OTC Energy Challenge features more than 60 local area high school students who are working to solve real-world energy 24

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challenges. With the aid of an academic coach and industry mentors, students compete in teams and present their solutions to the OTC audience via a technical e-poster session. In addition to student presentations, students and participating industry representatives learn more about potential STEM careers, and what drives our future generation of leaders and innovators.

OTC recognizes pioneers, leaders, and innovative companies through its Distinguished Achievement Awards program, as well as exhibitor technologies through the prestigious Spotlight on New Technology Award.

For 2019, OTC’s 50th Golden Anniversary, we will celebrate OTC’s deep commitment to the people and companies who have helped us to reach this milestone. We are grateful to the offshore energy industry, our exhibitors, and our attendees as we all uncover new techniques, technologies, and connections.

Do you have a CSR program?

OTC does not have an explicit CSR program.

But it contributes to the society in different

ways. Since 2011, because of the faithful support of industry-leading companies, OTC has raised over 1.7 million dollars for charitable organizations. It has donated, each year, significant amounts to organizations that are in some way connected to the offshore energy industry or to the communities where the industry operates, and makes a difference in people’s lives or addresses important environmental issues. These are: Gulf of Mexico Foundation, Engineers without Borders, Offshore Energy Center, Medical Bridges, IPAA and PEA Energy Education Center for the benefit of the Energy Institute High School, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, Oilfield Helping Hands, and the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy. OTC also donated in August 2017 USD 200,000 to the Salvation Army for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief.

(such as severe water shortages, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other hazards). The program provides funding for these projects and assists geoscientists and their teams in collaborating with multidisciplinary and community-based partners.

Several OTC sponsoring organizations also contribute positively to the community, such as the Geoscientists Without Borders (GWB®) program from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). GWB® serves as a catalyst bringing capable scientists together with communities to solve their problems Oil & Gas Leaders • September 2018 2018

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OTC’s Top 10 Most Unforgettable Moments 1. Safety has been a focus of OTC— not only within the industry but for the conference. After the BP Macondo accident in 2010, OTC took a leadership role to ensure that safety remained at the forefront.

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After reaching its highest attendance in 1982 (108,000 attendees), the oil and gas industry experienced a devastating drop in oil prices. As a result, attendance dropped dramatically, and in 1984, OTC leadership decided to cancel the exhibition, the only time it has done so in its 50-year history. Despite this turmoil, OTC was not dissuaded to continue with the dissemination of technical knowledge —the sessions were held without issue.

In the late 1980s, the event quickly rebounded and increased its success with the passing of every decade.

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In 2004, OTC launched the Spotlight on New Technology program to recognize truly innovative advancements in ocean resources development. Up to 15 technologies, as well as a special category for small businesses, are recognized each year.

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In 2006, the need to transfer knowledge to the next generation brought about The Next Wave program for young professionals under age 35. Each year, the program offers a workshop during OTC on technical and soft skills they need to develop for their career.

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In 2007, OTC began the Energy Education Institute, offering a full-day workshop during OTC for Houstonarea science teachers to help them bring energy topics into their classroom.

Teachers participate in hands-on energy lessons provided by the US National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project.

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In 2009, OTC experienced a devastating Houston flood that wiped out the outdoor tented Pavilion four days before the show. OTC, Freeman, and other contractors had to quickly relocate 361 exhibitors (68,400 nsf) from the Pavilion to the NRG Arena, a facility not used

by OTC in many years. Because of quick thinking and hard work from all staff and vendors, the move to NRG Arena was a success. So much so, that the Arena has been utilized as part of the exhibition ever since.

7. 2011 and 2012 were years of incredible growth for OTC—through the creation of OTC Brasil, the Arctic Technology Conference, and OTC Asia—extending the OTC brand both geographically and technically.

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OTC 2014 was an exciting year for the event, as we broke our 1982 attendance number, with a record 108,300 attendees.

It was also the largest exhibition for OTC on-record.

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OTC’s venue, NRG Park, maintains a comprehensive recycling program. Last year, 36 tons of recyclable material were captured and diverted from landfills.

10. The desire to give back to the community was a primary driver for the creation of a beneficiary for our awards events. All net proceeds from the dinner are donated to a charitable organization that is in some way connected to the offshore energy industry or to the communities where the industry operates, and makes a difference in people’s lives or addresses important environmental issues. Because of the faithful support of industry-leading companies, more than USD 1.7 million has been donated to worthy organizations in the past seven years.

Wafik Beydoun

Chairman of the Board Offshore Technology Conference Wafik Beydoun is TOTAL Kuwait’s Country Chair, and Chairman of the Board, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) – representing in the OTC Board, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG).

Previously, held the following roles & responsibilities: President & CEO, Total E&P Research & Technology USA Manager, R&D Division ADNOC UAE; Business Development Manager Technology/R&D Total France Senior Negotiator New Ventures Total France Manager Geophysical Operations and Technology Total Franc Area Exploration Manager Total Angola Project Leader, Geosciences Research Centre Total UK Project leader, ARCO Plano Texas USA. Wafik holds an MSc & PhD in Geophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA). He is a member of SEG, SPE, EAGE, AAPG, AGU, and Sigma Xi, and has over 80 publications and communications.

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Shell to sell Draugen and Gjøa interests to OKEA AS Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its affiliate A/S Norske Shell, has reached an agreement with OKEA AS to sell its entire 44.56% interest in Draugen and 12.00% interest in Gjøa in Norway for $556* million (NOK 4,520 million).

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in Q4 2018.

The transaction’s expected effective date is 1 January 2018. Upon completion OKEA will become the new operator of Draugen.

The decommissioning costs associated with the assets are currently estimated to be $120 million after-tax (NOK 1,000 million); Shell will retain 80% of this liability up to an agreed cap and OKEA will assume the remaining liability.

The Shell share of the assets’ production amounted to approximately 25 kboe/d in 2017, representing about 14% of Shell’s Norwegian production in 2017.

“This deal is part of Shell’s global, value-driven $30bn divestment programme and is consistent with our strategy to high-grade and simplify our portfolio”, said Andy Brown, Shell’s Upstream Director. “Shell has a long and proud history in Norway. We continue to have strategic, longterm positions in Troll and Ormen Lange and are actively seeking new growth opportunities.”

On completion, Draugen staff onshore and

offshore are expected to transfer to OKEA with full continuity of service.

“We are pleased to have found a buyer with an experienced leadership team and with a business strategy that aligns very well with the opportunities offered by Draugen and Gjøa” said Rich Denny, Managing Director of A/S Norske Shell. “We are happy that OKEA’s ambition is to uphold and strengthenDraugen’s footprint in mid-Norway. They will also be welcoming transferring staff in Kristiansund and Stavanger in order to leverage their substantial experience and competence for the safe and efficient operation of Draugen in the future.

This deal is a good strategic move for both companies. Draugen habeen a defining asset for Shell in Norway, and we are confident it will prove to be similarly important to OKEA as a springboard in further developing their operating capabilities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.“ Shell remains committed to Norway, operating Ormen Lange and Knarr and partnering in Troll, Valemon and Kvitebjørn. In addition, Shell is drilling two exploration wells on the Norwegian continental shelf this year. A/S Norske Shell continues to be the Technical Service Provider of the Nyhamna Gas Processing Plant, and partner in the Norwegian full-scale CCS project and CCS test facility at Mongstad.

PETRONAS to join LNG Canada project Shell Canada Energy, PetroChina Kitimat LNG Partnership, Diamond LNG Canada Ltd. and Kogas Canada LNG Ltd. today announced that Petroliam Nasional Berhad (“PETRONAS”) will take an equity position in LNG Canada, located in Kitimat, British Columbia on the west coast of Canada, through its wholly owned entity the North Montney LNG Limited Partnership (“NMLLP”), subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

As a result of this transaction, if approved and upon closing, ownership interests in LNG Canada would be Shell Canada Energy, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), (40%); PETRONAS (through NMLLP), (25%); PetroChina Kitimat LNG Partnership, a subsidiary of PetroChina Canada Ltd., (15%); Diamond LNG Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, (15%); and Kogas Canada LNG Ltd. (5%).

British Columbia (B.C.) is home to one of the largest and most accessible sources of natural

gas in the world. If constructed, LNG Canada participants will ship natural gas, including from B.C.’s vast reserves, to various countries where the imported gas could displace more carbon intensive energy sources, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

LNG Canada recently selected the joint venture of JGC Corporation (“JGC”) and Fluor Corporation (“Fluor”) as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project and is currently finalising materials in preparation for a final investment decision (FID) by joint venture participants.

The transaction announced today does not amount to an FID which remains pending.

The timing and outcome of an FID will be decided by joint venture participants based on global energy markets, and the overall competitiveness and affordability of the project.

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Saudi Aramco and NOV sign Joint Venture Agreement to provide high-specification drillingrigs, advanced drilling equipment and aftermarket facility Business Development at Saudi Aramco, and Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Aramco Development Company.

Saudi Aramco signed a shareholder agreement with National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) to form a joint venture partnership to establish an integrated world-class on-shore rig and equipment manufacturing and aftermarket facility in Ras Al-Khair in Saudi Arabia. Per the shareholder agreement, Saudi Aramco will own 30% of the joint venture’s shares, while NOV will own the remaining 70%.

“The Kingdom leadership’s efforts to accelerate economic diversification as part of Vision 2030 is having a significant impact in enabling the creation of new sub-sectors and also in attracting investments from our international partners to our nation’s vital oil and gas industry. Saudi Aramco’s agreement with NOV today is a step in that direction towards the creation of a vibrant energy services sector which helps us to further advance our InKingdom Total Value Add program and expand the procurement of locally manufactured goods and services alongside the development of Giga Projects such as the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services.” said Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco’sPresident and CEO. “The new manufacturing facility will further strengthen the integrated portfolio of oil field services and equipment being developed by the Saudi Aramco Development Company, which also optimizes Saudi Aramco’s supply chain costs and improves its agility. This investment will also create employment and training opportunities for Saudi youth” said Ziad Al-Murshed, the Executive Director of New 38

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“Over the past few years, Saudi Aramco has taken major steps to localize oil field services in the Kingdom, starting with drilling services, through establishing two rig operations joint ventures, one for onshore drilling and the other for offshore drilling. This joint venture with NOV is a major step toward localizing oil field equipment manufacturing and after-market services, starting with rig manufacturing.” added Al-Murshed.

The new joint venture with NOV will be located in Ras Al-Khair, near the Jubail Industrial City on the Kingdom’s east coast, and will serve as a major hub for high specification drilling rigs using cutting-edge technologies with a capacity to manufacture 10 onshore rigs per year. Additionally, the facility will offer repair services and recertification of a large portfolio of equipment. The facility will also have the capabilities to supply drilling packages for offshore Jack-up rigs. It will localize expertise in multiple disciplines related to on-shore rig manufacturing, and is expected to create over one thousand direct and indirect jobs in the Kingdom. Commissioning of the facility is expected by 2020 with the first rig to be delivered in 2021.

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Al-Kaabi says Qatar Petroleum is moving forward to increase Qatar’s LNG output from 77 to 100 mtpa Qatar Petroleum President & CEO Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said Qatar Petroleum has lived up to its international reputation as a reliable and trustworthy energy producer at all times and under all circumstances.

Speaking at the 27th World Gas Conference held yesterday in the American Capital Washington D.C., Mr. Al-Kaabi said Qatar Petroleum is moving forward with its plans to increase Qatar’s LNG output by 30% - from 77 million to 100 million tons per year. He said “this will be a major milestone towards securing future LNG supplies to meet rising global demand.”

Mr. Al-Kaabi said the contracts for the production expansion project would be awarded by the end of next year, while the 100 mtpa production target would be met by the end of 2023.

Mr. Al-Kaabi made the remarks during a high profile session entitled “The Biggest Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Global Gas Industry”, and with the participation of Mr. Bob Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive, Mr. Patrick Pouyanné, Total Chairman & CEO, Mr. Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips CEO, and Mr. Jens Økland, Statoil’s Executive VP for Marketing, Midstream and Processing.

In addressing the challenges facing the LNG industry, Qatar Petroleum’s President & CEO said “Human beings need energy.

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Gas should be seen as a destination fuel not just as a transition fuel.”

Mr. Al-Kaabi stressed the need for serious action by some consuming countries for the establishment of receiving LNG terminals. He also highlighted the importance of additional effort to tackle infrastructure issues within consuming countries to enhance easier access to this environmentally friendly fuel.

“LNG is a capital intensive industry that requires the ability to make investment decisions,” Mr. Al-Kaabi said in his keynote address. “It requires long-term financial commitment by consumer countries to secure long-term offtake agreements and supplies,” he added.

Mr. Al-Kaabi also tackled the opportunities that lie ahead in the LNG industry by placing emphasis on the rising demand for LNG as the cleanest of hydrocarbon fuels. He said there is room for growth in which everyone can have a place.

Qatar Petroleum’s President & CEO later responded to questions from the session’s moderator Ms. Maria van der Hoeven, the Former Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on anumber of issues related to the global gas industry.

He highlighted Qatar Petroleum’s commitment to meet future global demand for clean energy as a reliable and trustworthy energy producer.

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What Engineers Can Learn from a Football Coach Trapped in a Thai Cave for 3 Weeks The best attitude of an engineering leader when conflicts arise Every engineer should consult the Thai coach on handling disasters in leadership.

Coach “Ek” did not show the world how the soccer team could win a game but rather he showed how his boys could win over death.

The courage and strength the team has is undeniably a result of his commitment to his fatherhood to the young players. His leadership qualities are a kind of must-have for engineers.

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techniques they can adapt to be able to think straight in times of crisis—right from the Thai cave incident.

Keep calm under pressure When facing a difficult situation, engineers, sometimes, lose their temper. They get tensed and annoyed thus making the scenario even more difficult. But how can you really stay calm if you are facing the circumstance the Thai coach had to get through? Will you have a moment to calm down? For Coach “Ek,” making this move can save lives.

Serving as a custodian in a monk monastery, Coach Ek has acquired expertise in Buddhist

training and meditation practice. He taught the boys to meditate so they could pass the time without stress. When they were found, the rescue divers describe the team to be in good spirits.

It is very easy for a leader to be irritated when a crisis arises but what the coach displayed during those trying times is a good example for everyone who wishes to manage and lead the company excellently despite unwanted conditions.

Own your mistakes The coach knows that he is accountable for what happened to them. Despite their tough condition, he managed to reach out to the parents and their supporters to apologize and say his regards for praying and doing their best for them. Through a note given to the divers, he reassured the parents of the children that he will take good care of them no matter what.

In that case, he showed the good attitude of a leader. When conflicts arise, a leader does not blame. He looks at the possible causes of the

dilemma and never excludes himself from the picture. He takes on full responsibility when he committed a mistake and do his best to turn it around.

See it through the end Coach Ek was the last who has been taken out of the Thailand cave. He didn’t leave the boys and made sure he was there until the 12th boy has exited. According to one of the divers, the coach even offered his own ration to the boys.

Because he has shown such bravery and spirit for the team, the young players, in turn, trusted him and cooperated with him which made them alive.

When an engineer showed to his subordinates that he or she is willing to sacrifice his or her interest for them, trust develops. People will take the initiative to cooperate to make sure that no one will be solely put in trouble because his or her leader themselves show concern and willingness to do whatever it takes to get through the problem.

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Here’s How Engineers Can Balance Their Emotions Well No doubt engineers are logical-mathematical individuals but, emotional intelligence and self-control are never absent in a successful engineer’s life formula.

In case you don’t know where to start, here’s a quick guide for you by Marcel Schwantes, founder of Leadership from the Core.

Put boundaries on people who make you angry

Your brows say that you like a hot iron to touch your boss’ face. You want zombies to eat the brains your calculus professor who rejected the practicum you worked hard for. You think it’s best for your lazy workmate to get hospitalized so he won’t be with you for the next project.

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Build a strong wall that will protect you from people who keeps on violating your physical and emotional boundaries. If he or she happened to be assigned with you for a project, make a deal with yourself that you won’t let him or her take advantage of you in any situation and that you are professional enough not to allow this person to disrespect you.

Get to the bottom of why you are really angry

and pausing for a while helps the said chemicals to slow down. Before saying anything harsh, take that precious pause and see the difference of opposite actions. Smart engineers make careful choices in materials as well as in dealing with work relationships.

Be the first to reach out after an argument

Sometimes, your anger is just a reaction when you hit the tip of an iceberg but deep in the water are the real reasons why you’re pissed off. This is what emotionally intelligent people analyze. They ask themselves, “What’s really beneath my anger?” This is the time you will realize that your anger is a result of something that is disturbing you, usually something unsolved lying underneath your skin. It may be anxiety, worry, fear of failure, expectations, etc. You have to deal with these first before you make a step on how to get your job done when your boss demands so much from you. Honesty within yourself is the key. Process is an integral part of engineering and is also a vital portion of managing emotions well. So put your trust on it.

Respond, don’t react Ooops! You better step back before you react.

Violent reaction to terrible situations might be rational for some people but emotionally intelligent ones do not resort to impulsive responses. Engineers with high EQ knows how to assess the situation, get perspective, listen without judgment, and hold back from reacting head on. They walk away when being triggered and come back when their anger subsides. They also acknowledge anger and will proceed talking to a friend who might give better perspective and understanding on the situation and know that reacting badly might cause further trouble.

Engineers build bridges, they don’t burn them.

Be someone that constructs strong connection with people in this world full of engineers that do otherwise. It will not make you less of a person if you’re the first one to issue an apology.

As the saying goes, “it’s better to lose my pride because of my friend rather than losing my friend because of my pride.” Humility and courage are characteristics of a smart engineer.

Shift to the positive Anger is something hard to get off your chest after a heated exchange but you can do two things to oust negativity. One is to meditate on the things you’re grateful for in the past 24 hours. Saying “I’m thankful that I’m assigned in this area because I get to learn new culture” might be one. Shaw Achor, positive psychologist said that doing this for 21 straight days will train your brain to pick up positive thoughts. This will help you become more optimistic. Aside from that, an intelligent engineer knows how to put him or herself in the shoes of his or her colleague. Looking at the possible situation a person might be facing can lead anger to shift into understanding.

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What an Engineering Boss Can Learn From the England Football Manager look to England. It’s time for you to drive that thought away as you sit down and read how Gareth Southgate turns England’s football fate into something else.

Gareth Southgate, 47, is a former player of the said team who has become its current manager.

During the recent World Cup, Southgate’s smart management took the team to the semi-finals after years of drought.

Truly sports and engineering are in different fields but here are the things that an engineering boss can take note of how Gareth Southgate manages his team:

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1. Everything begins with mental preparation

Clients would not have put much trust in your company’s leadership and management because of its past performance just like how football fans

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Give your team members the freedom to the job in their own style. Do not narrow down the opportunity for them to learn new processes that make their work easier and efficient.

Focus on the results and appreciate what they have done to accomplish the task rather than scolding them for not doing it your way.

Micromanagement is not in the vocabulary of the English coach. He doesn’t want to provide so much for his players to ingest. He teaches them to develop a sense of responsibility within themselves and he trusts them. This resulted in better team performance. this reflects in his or her management. Doing that, the more he or she fails. But when the boss is mentally prepared for whatever will happen, he or she can regain confidence back easily and finish what has been started.

This is the secret of South Gareth for his team to have a positive mindset - that even if they lose, they still win because they do this to show their talents and they have given their best. Despite what the media will publish about them if they fail, they are not scared.

The pressure of winning is there but because they are mentally prepared, they are more concerned about accepting the challenge and improving themselves.

2 Consult experienced players Engineering is a dynamic industry and its management as well. However, there are principles and practices by previous engineering bosses that are worthy of keeping to stay in the game. Listening has a vital role in growth. There are managers and bosses who won their position because they listen and learned many things from their superiors and applied it on their own.

In relation to this, Southgate began a ritual on his team where new players have the chance to learn tactics from the previous one. Before their first game begins, former players were given the chance to hand over their positions to the new debutants which also allows them to transfer their knowledge and share their experience to them.

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4. Unity in diversity A good leader earns respect and at the same time promotes it inside the office.

Understanding the differences between one another and keeping professionalism in mind is one key for employees to be happy at work. Bear in mind that a good boss always makes sure that no one is the team is taking advantage of the other just because of race, gender or abilities.

Inside the England football team, Gareth communicates with the players depending on their specific personalities and needs. He makes each of them feel that each one can contribute to the team’s victory and each of them have a special way to do their own share. In that way, unity is practiced.

So, if you want to be the next Gareth Southgate of the engineering world, you have to do what he does. A great engineering boss keeps in mind that a good manager learns the practices of good managers like the English coach.

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Before you sign up for college and pursue an engineering course, you better think again. Take a look at the TOP 5 most dangerous engineering jobs!

Mining Engineer When they do their job, they are not only six feet below the ground but could be a thousand more! Mining engineers need to meet the global demands for mineral commodities. They extract oil, gas, minerals, and metals for manufacturing purposes by designing underground mines and working in underground operations. These engineers are facing huge massacre threat for they deal with explosive materials, dangerous gas and collapses.

Chemical Engineer These engineers need to have a great sense of ‘chemistry’ with the different type of chemicals they handle to secure their safety. They deal with the conception and design of valuable materials which are often essential to fields such as nanotechnology, fuel cells, and biomedical engineering. When handled without care, these highly-flammable chemicals can result to explosion.

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going to a special mission in outer space comes great power. But like what Superman said, this is partnered with great responsibility. Aerospace engineers design, test and supervise the manufacture of aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles.

They also supervise ongoing space productions.

Amazing, isn’t it? But if you dare to become one, you will face a lot of risks in the aviation industry such as excessive noise and dangerous materials.

Petroleum Engineer Every vehicle won’t work if not because of these engineers. They design methods of oil and gas extraction and work with geologists, drilling operators and the best possible equipment to be able to capture petroleum. While a lucrative profession, the job is challenging as engineers are involved in easily difficult situations.

Marine Engineer Marine engineers are involved in the design and construction of seagoing vessels and structures.

The constructions, operations and maintenance of the engine room are the main obligation of marine engineer. The risk of human error is an ever-present danger in a working environment of a marine engineer, often resulting in personal injury, disability or tragic loss of life.

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Most research says that these three were the highest paid engineering jobs of today: First on the list are petroleum engineers. This came about with no surprise—who do you expect to keep your cars and machineries running if it weren’t for these fuel experts who do chemical engineering.

Petroleum Engineer Average Annual Salary: $147,520 Projected Percent Job Growth: 25.20% Working Hours: They are expected to at least 52

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have 6-7 hours per day, 9 am to 5pm but often include some extra hours. Offshore assignments require shift work, usually 12 hours on and 12 hours off continuously for two week.

Petroleum engineers are mainly involved on all stages of oil and gas field development, production and evaluation. Thus, their jobs are the most crucial as they hold the world’s economy by ensuring all oil and gas extraction are safe, efficient, continuous and of course, affordable for the consumers.

Coming on second place are aerospace engineers. With all that weight falling on to their shoulders every time a million-dollar aircraft takes off to flight; sure wouldn’t expect less from the rulers of air, space and weapons’ craft.

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Engineering Manager Average Annual Salary: $138,720 Projected Percent Job Growth: 6.70% Working Hours: Engineering Managers spend at least 40-50 hours on a regular business week to meet strict deadlines and schedules.

Working Hours: They have a standard of 40 hours per week work load approximately 5-6 hours a day.

As to design, construction and maintenance of spacecraft, missiles and weapons systems are some of the major concerns of aerospace engineers.

Aerospace engineers may have choice between research and development wherein they are responsible for environmental impact and

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fuel efficiency. The other one is focused on testing and maintenance which is tasked to operate, ensure flight safety and sustainability of the spacecraft.

The third one to take the limelight are engineering managers. Who told you that only business graduates take on the lead in managing empires? These wellcompensated engineers are the ones behind the success

Beyond operational side of engineering, engineering managers are specialized to lead and train technical personnel in either functional or project management.

The job includes mentoring and coaching technical professionals while determining and implementing engineering strategies, policies and plans. Aside from this, they ensure project schedules, engineering standards of quality, cost and safety and overseeing maintenance requirements.

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10 Ways Engineers Can Improve Their Management Skills To be an efficient engineer is something but to be an effective engineering manager is another thing! Combining skillful engineering prowess while leading highly technical teams, engineering managers can actually be considered super humans with great powers— but of course, with great responsibilities as well.

Now, here are tips on how engineers can improve their management skills: 1. Set realistic goals and let them know it What is the purpose of your company? What are the goals you/they need to meet? How do you envision your team or the company 10 years from now?

Let your team know the clear goal you aim for the company. Give them also a chance to think and engage with these goals. In this way, they will envision their roles and responsibilities and how their works little or big can contribute as a whole.

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To do list: • Conduct a special meeting to discuss on these goals.

• Hand them a copy after the meeting.

• Have it printed and place it where everybody can see it.

2. Before ‘too operational’, be relational Do you know your people well? Do you know what motivates them?

Management skills do not stop on being ‘too operational’, you must possess a relational attitude towards your people. Reminder, you can’t be relational with someone you don’t know, so it really requires you to have shared experiences with them.

To do list: • Allot time to meet them on a regular basis • If possible, have a one-on-one meeting.

• Make them always feel they are part of the company’s success.

finish and even exceeded expectations based on what you have given them?

Have a positive attitude towards your people by looking on their strengths not their weakness, on what more they can do, not on what they cannot. Seek out others on the team with complementary gifts and skills. Through all of these things, work together, To do list: • Never hold back compliments to your people • Say ‘Thank you’ or ‘Good job’ more often 6. Commit yourself to happiness 3. Always be exceptional How do other people see you and your team? Is it good? Is it exceptional?

Observe yourself and your team. How do people from the outside see you? You need to push your team to be exceptional and to acquire a unique brand you can claim to be your own. Always have an incomparable image, you and your team want to project towards work and ethics.

To do list: • Set a meeting on how you think you and your team can be exceptional.

Let them suggest.

• Get company color and company dress code that suits the kind of job you offer.

• Consider to have a company branding as your logo, email addresses, etc.

4. If you get along, others will go along.

How often do you communicate with your team?

Is it too often or too seldom?

How happy is your working environment? Do you take time to have fun?

There is a quote saying, “A team is many voices with a single heart.” It is important to maintain an open and good communication with your people. You will see good engineering managers having an impact to his/her people not only through staying connected but also making sure their people are also able to communicate with them easily.

After all, it’s about meeting at the right frequencies.

Show sense of urgency but always have enough time to relax, chill and laugh at work.

Engineers are not robots, they also have their quirky sides in them. Don’t just enjoy working and improving your company’s work performance, you and your team must also enjoy your company.

To do list: • Boost their confidence during meetings • Review how your assignments are transmitted to them 5. Always have a positive attitude How often do you say ‘Good job!’ when they deserve it?

How many times have you thanked them when they

To do list: • Allot days for team buildings, or get together activities • During meetings, lighten up your people’s mood and laugh.

7. Keep great players Do you see outstanding employees in the team? How do you treat them?

Have in mind that you cannot build a great team without great team players. Never let top performers from your people just go. Like engines, your Oil & Gas Leaders • September 2018 2018

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engineers need an extra fuel to burn more fire and take pride on what they do. Always have a reason for them to stay.

To do list: • Keep an eye on them and challenge them • Pay them of what they deserve • Give them new challenges for them to level up 8. Also give priority to low performer employees How do you deal with employees with unsatisfactory work and attitude?

In every company, there is always incompetent employees. Speak up to them as truthfully and kindly as possible. Just as you keep an eye to top performing employees, challenge also the low performers. Train and equip them most of the time, they might just be needing more oil to absorb more heat and run a more effective system. Make it your last option to give up on them or terminate them in the company.

To do list: • Pay attention to them and to their works • Meet them to say how can they improve • Have yourself a time to keep them and a time to let them go 9. Learn your mistakes and admit it When was the last time you made a mistake as

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an engineering manager? Do you admit it as your own fault or pointed it to your people?

Think about the mistakes you recently made while completing a project or working with your employees. Write them down, study them and determine what you can do differently the next time you face a similar situation. Engineers are not perfect—everyone has their own chink in the armor.

To do list: • When something bad was brought out during a meeting and you know you are part of that trouble, as an engineer/manager, admit your fault to them.

10. Train yourself to be professional in ALL aspects When dispute over you and your employees rise, how do you react? How do you keep your focus and act professional?

When you discover an issue between you and your employees, find the first reasonable opportunity to address it with them in a professional manner. In this way you can also encourage others to do the same with you.

To do list: • Discuss how delegation of work will be different this time • Empower your team and improve your team’s productivity

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