Abdalla Suliman
Chief Internal Auditor at EnergyTech
As the Head of Internal Audit at Energy Tech (previously, Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP)), I lead a team of professionals who provide assurance, advisory, and consultancy...
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- Risk Management Fundamentals: Key principles for effective risk assessment
- Governance in Organizations: Best practices for governance frameworks
- Digital Transformation in Auditing: Leveraging technology for audit efficiency
- Leadership in Internal Auditing: Enhancing team performance and collaboration.
Meet the mentor
Tricky Workplace Situation Handled
- To understand what are the common grounds and try to minimize differences between you and him. Focus on the work to be done and extend any support or help that person as much as possible.
- 1. Remember an enemy is a person like you who has some problems and difficult situations. 2. Respect him. 3. Change the way you react. 4. Separate work from personality and act professionally.
- Of course, there will be more challenges,
- 1. Difficulties in dealing with others who have viewpoints different from yours. 2. Non-cooperative and reluctant to work with a team. 3. Narrow vision and short-sited personality 4. Hard to accept mistakes or criticism 5. Unable to interact and adapt to the changes.
- First, we have to respect the other opinions and act professionally if we disagree about any points. Secondly, Learn how to listen before we reply. For example, I use to give a chance for others to express their opinion even if disagree with mine. Thirdly, I will encourage them to help others without waiting for rewards or giving back. Finally, sharing knowledge, experience and expertise is essential and great human practice.
- 1. Commitments 2. persistence 3. Mindset
- To strike a balance between them by training my mind on work-life integration and applying it based on the techniques of self-control and self-management
- To share practical examples and cases, in addition, to encouraging the audiences to critically participate in the discussions by providing some instances of of their life experiences.
- First, start with changing the culture of fairness in the organization and promoting teamwork principles among employees. Second, State clear reporting lines and responsibilities for all employees. Finally, Introduce loyalty programs and promotions.
- By providing support or coaching the employee, in addition to training. Moreover, if the situation is serious then we advise the employee to take a break or vacation.
- To share my life experience and how I overcome difficult situations by giving examples, also to understand their situation and the root causes then find a way out to resolve this issue. Moreover, advise them to read and acquire knowledge abut managing the stress.
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- Prepare an action plan for risk mitigation and assign responsibility with specific timelines. Apply the appropriate action items whether to transfer, avoid, reduce or accept the risk based on the approved risk appetite. Monitors and reviews risks on regular basis.
- Develop an action plan based on risk category. Prioritize and rank your action plan. Establish a task-force and assign responsibilities. Conduct reviews and update the action plans regularly. Take the nessary actions and monitor risk responses.
- First, start with changing the culture of fairness in the organization and promoting teamwork principles among employees. Second, State clear reporting lines and responsibilities for all employees. Finally, Introduce loyalty programs and promotions.
Tricky Workplace Situation Handled
- To understand what are the common grounds and try to minimize differences between you and him. Focus on the work to be done and extend any support or help that person as much as possible.
- 1. Remember an enemy is a person like you who has some problems and difficult situations. 2. Respect him. 3. Change the way you react. 4. Separate work from personality and act professionally.
- Of course, there will be more challenges,
- 1. Difficulties in dealing with others who have viewpoints different from yours. 2. Non-cooperative and reluctant to work with a team. 3. Narrow vision and short-sited personality 4. Hard to accept mistakes or criticism 5. Unable to interact and adapt to the changes.
- First, we have to respect the other opinions and act professionally if we disagree about any points. Secondly, Learn how to listen before we reply. For example, I use to give a chance for others to express their opinion even if disagree with mine. Thirdly, I will encourage them to help others without waiting for rewards or giving back. Finally, sharing knowledge, experience and expertise is essential and great human practice.
- 1. Commitments 2. persistence 3. Mindset
- To strike a balance between them by training my mind on work-life integration and applying it based on the techniques of self-control and self-management
- To share practical examples and cases, in addition, to encouraging the audiences to critically participate in the discussions by providing some instances of of their life experiences.
- First, start with changing the culture of fairness in the organization and promoting teamwork principles among employees. Second, State clear reporting lines and responsibilities for all employees. Finally, Introduce loyalty programs and promotions.
- By providing support or coaching the employee, in addition to training. Moreover, if the situation is serious then we advise the employee to take a break or vacation.
- To share my life experience and how I overcome difficult situations by giving examples, also to understand their situation and the root causes then find a way out to resolve this issue. Moreover, advise them to read and acquire knowledge abut managing the stress.
- Prepare an action plan for risk mitigation and assign responsibility with specific timelines. Apply the appropriate action items whether to transfer, avoid, reduce or accept the risk based on the approved risk appetite. Monitors and reviews risks on regular basis.
- Develop an action plan based on risk category. Prioritize and rank your action plan. Establish a task-force and assign responsibilities. Conduct reviews and update the action plans regularly. Take the nessary actions and monitor risk responses.
- First, start with changing the culture of fairness in the organization and promoting teamwork principles among employees. Second, State clear reporting lines and responsibilities for all employees. Finally, Introduce loyalty programs and promotions.
