Building trust and empowering teams to collaborate effectively and in an agile manner are fundamental aspects of any leadership approach. I believe that leadership with care and respect is the essential ingredient for building a sustainable community. It is said that when we grow others, we grow and develop ourselves. Thus, to be sustainable on the long run when it comes to people practices, companies need to adapt to these leaps regarding the leading people competency, but also individuals can contribute to organization’s progress by activating their own individual leadership, meaning to constantly grow, develop, and invest their talents and energy into contributing more to the communities where they activate. This can be done at any level, from any position. In this direction, for some years now, we have embraced a new approach in our people related programs, consolidated under “Together We Grow People” strategy.
One of Rompetrol-KMG International’s innovative programs developed is Together We Grow People, born with the mission to channel our people’s energy towards growing the community and generating engagement in a dynamic context with all five generations at work at the same time. Structured in four pillars, the strategy includes programs and initiatives meant to support directions as: Education & Growth, Rompetrol People Community, Working Environment & Culture and Employees Health & Wellbeing. The associated company regeneration program was co-created with people from the organization: we conducted focus groups, ran an organizational survey, and gathered impact from people regarding what elements define us and what we should develop more in the company. Based on these insights, we have created an action plan on the above-mentioned dimensions of interest. Through this initiative, we aimed to strengthen our strategy within the organization, but also ensure the availability of financial and human resources to support the program. The focus on conscious leadership, community growth and employee engagement, highlights the innovative approach taken by Rompetrol-KMG International’s team to address unique challenges and enhance organizational culture.
At Rompetrol-KMG International, last years have been filled with unprecedented changes and challenges that have tested our resilience and adaptability. Navigating through these dynamic times, we understand the importance of embracing change and reinventing ourselves to meet evolving market demands. Our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent remains at the forefront of our efforts, requiring the implementation of innovative systems that support our overall business operations.
One significant milestone in our journey from past years has been the successful integration of SAP SuccessFactors software, enabling us to streamline and digitize numerous human resource functions, thereby enhancing our recruitment and talent management processes with efficiency and precision, while supporting our team to build better relationships with candidates.
Our flagship program “Together We Grow Traineeship” now at its 24th edition, provides a platform for nurturing the brightest minds from technical universities in Romania. For over 23 years, this initiative has played a pivotal role in aligning with our business objectives, ensuring a seamless transfer of knowledge from experienced professionals to the next generation workforce. Since 2001, the Traineeship Program has been designed as an answer to a major business needs aiming to identify and develop a pool of potential employees to become our colleagues and to support the process of generational change, ensuring business continuity at the highest level. During the two months, August and September, the selected students have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the practical environment of the industry, learn alongside our dedicated Mentors, and participate in workshops that help them develop both technical and soft skills.
These initiatives embody our dedication to fostering continuous learning and knowledge sharing within our workforce, ensuring a vibrant and skilled talent pool for the future success of our organization, as well as contributing to Energy industry.
At Rompetrol, a diverse range of generations actively contributes to the workplace environment, each one of them being driven by unique needs and motivations. “Together We Grow People” addresses several business requirements and tackle a spectrum of internal and external challenges, including:
Effectively prioritizing the management of teamwork across diverse generations is essential, tailored to meet the unique needs and aspirations of each generational group within the workplace. Acknowledging the variety of communication styles and preferences among different age groups, the company highlights a common dedication to our community regeneration, as an unifying principle.
Central to our ethos are Continuous Learning and Development programs and also placing a significant focus on mentorship and internal career growth. These initiatives grow and prepare our colleagues for critical roles, fostering a pipeline of skilled professionals to meet future organizational demands. The encouragement of internal promotions further underlines our commitment to nurturing talent from within.
Everything resumes to people and their willingness to act for the greater good of their communities. Our people are dedicated to this ideal, hence we’ve initiated a series of projects to consolidate a strong relation between Rompetrol community members and, also, extend our actions and impact to our external communities.
By engaging our colleagues to contribute to projects and initiatives such as Together We Grow – Rompetrol Traineeship Program, Retail Academy, Mentorship, Students Bootcamp, Wellbeing Initiatives, Kids@Work, Fueling People Passions, Easter Bunny, Secret Santa for children in need, we embark on a journey of individual transformation to reach authentic and conscious leadership, catalyzing our energy towards growing our community.