Developing Soft Skills in Mariners Webinar
Shipping is a people-centred industry and soft skills are the essential glue that binds individuals together. They empower teams to collaborate effectively and enable people to perform at their best.
Soft skills support the safe, efficient, and incident-free operation of ships.
The way people feel at work, how they interact with colleagues, and the quality of management or leadership they experience can make the difference between a harmonious, high-performing crew and a dysfunctional one. Soft skills can influence whether crew members choose to return or resign—and ultimately determine success or failure onboard.
In this webinar, our panel of experts will explore the vital role of soft skills in today’s maritime industry. Going beyond formal training programmes, we will discuss how these skills can be developed in everyday situations to sustain high levels of safety, satisfaction, and well-being at sea.
Our speakers:
- Professor Carole Davis, author of Developing Soft Skills in Mariners: A facilitator’s handbook
- Dave Watkins, Deputy Director, CHIRP Maritime
- Erik Green, Managing Director, Green-Jakobsen and expert in soft skills development
- Joanna Doheny, Impact Executive, The Seafarers' Charity The session will be moderated by:
- Steven Gosling AFNI, Head of Information and Publications, The Nautical Institute
Date Filmed:
22 January 2025