Labour Minister urges to continue training, human resources development initiatives

Manama, Apr. 11 (BNA): Labour and Social Development Minister Jamil bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan stressed support to the national efforts and the specialised non-government organisations in the training field to boost performance and competence. He called on officials in the private sector to invest in national competencies by using the coaching method to boost their roles and adopt their creative ideas. The Labour and Social Development Minister was speaking in a distance speech at the opening of the 4th annual Training and Coaching Forum which is organised under his patronage by Bahrain Society for Training and Development (BSTD), marking Bahrain Coaching Day. The two-day event is organised this year for the first time via visual e-communication with local, Gulf and Arab participation. Themed “Coaching Towards Building a Balanced Leadership”, the conference aims to enhance awareness of the importance of coaching for leading personalities in Bahrain amidst the current challenges. The Labour and Social Development Minister praised keenness of BSTD on continuity of the forum, lauding Bahraini competencies. He expressed hope the forum will provide the opportunity to discuss issues related to developing national competencies and get informed about the best experiences in this respect.