Salalah— The 14th Gulf Conference for Developing Human Resource Productivity, held in Salalah, emphasized the importance of promoting self-awareness and core emotional intelligence skills in the workplace.
It called for advancing knowledge, skills, and practices through professional certification programs.
The conference highlighted the role of emotional intelligence in boosting productivity and urged the effective use of its tools and methodologies to improve work environments.
The conference encouraged experts and stakeholders to establish a Gulf or Arab association for emotional intelligence to promote its culture across all sectors and support its integration into education and professional development systems. It stressed the importance of shifting from a culture of "control and command" to one of "trust and inspiration."
These recommendations concluded the two-day event, organized by Al Asayel Conferences in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, the Dhofar Governor’s Office, and the Dhofar Branch of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The conference aimed to raise awareness about the importance of emotional intelligence in work environments, present practical strategies to enhance productivity, and provide a platform for exchanging regional and international experiences.
The final day featured specialized sessions on the relationship between emotional intelligence and artificial intelligence, effective leadership, and measuring and improving productivity. It also included interactive meetings and discussions with local and international experts in human resource development.
