Leadership & Management Development Programme
The Challenge
A remote oil and gas processing site was embarking on a major change initiative. To ensure smooth integration and operational efficiency, the site needed to align its processes, practices, and culture with central corporate standards.
Our Approach
The gofastforward team began with in-depth site visits, interviews, and 360° profiling. This comprehensive assessment provided valuable insights into the site’s culture and highlighted key development needs.
Programme Delivery
We designed and delivered a six-month programme featuring monthly group learning sessions and individual coaching. Each module focused on practical workplace applications, with regular follow-ups to review progress and impact.
Results
The programme uncovered and addressed both visible and underlying challenges in strategic areas. This led to improved communication, stronger collaboration, and measurable gains in productivity and efficiency.
According to our Client :
“gofastforward challenged our leaders to express their concerns and assumptions, agree on actions for improvement and, most importantly, to take on the responsibilities of leadership in a manner aligned with corporate intent. I had high expectations for this programme, and I’m pleased to report that those expectations have been surpassed.”
Culture Assessment and Reporting: Driving Organisational Change
Situation
A global professional body with 20,000+ members and a 150-year legacy faced a critical challenge: planned change initiatives were failing to gain traction. The organization needed a way to align its vision, values, and strategy with day-to-day operations to better serve corporate and professional members.
Identifying Development Needs
The gofastforward team partnered with the client to design a comprehensive culture assessment survey. This revealed gaps where the organization’s vision and strategy were not being effectively realized, uncovering the root causes behind stalled progress.
Program Delivery
Through in-depth interviews across all departments and levels, we gathered actionable insights. Our detailed culture report evaluated management quality, communication practices, and highlighted quick wins for immediate improvement.
Outcome
The final guide provided a clear roadmap for change, outlining why initiatives had stalled and specifying practical steps to achieve the desired outcomes. This enabled the organization to move forward with confidence and measurable impact.
Leading Safety: Transforming Offshore Safety Culture
Situation
A global leader in offshore engineering experienced a sharp rise in safety incidents and near-misses. After a period of acquisitions and industry downturn, the company’s safety culture had become transactional, resulting in lower staff engagement and reduced ownership of safe work practices across vessels and worksites.
Solution
Partnering with the client’s Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) team, gofastforward developed and delivered a comprehensive safety leadership programme. This initiative focused on empowering supervisors and frontline leaders to champion daily safe work practices. The programme reached over 1,500 offshore and onshore supervisors and leaders worldwide, driving a shift from compliance to genuine safety engagement.
Results
The programme delivered measurable improvements in workplace safety, including:
- More engaging and effective Toolbox Talks
- Greater confidence among staff to ‘Stop the Job’ when safety is at risk
- Increased adherence to safety procedures and protocols
- Streamlined safety management processes
- Enhanced ability to handle challenging safety conversations
- A global capability to engage diverse teams in safety, accommodating different personalities, temperaments, and cultures
Summary
By investing in safety leadership development, our client achieved a sustainable improvement in offshore safety culture, reduced incidents, and empowered leaders at every level to take ownership of workplace safety.
