Tiqani is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with Peter Scheele, founder of Headwayskills and author of the best-selling book 12 Universal Skills: The Beginner’s Guide to a Successful Work Life. This groundbreaking collaboration brings to life a unique training program that transforms insights from the book into actionable learning.
The focus is on a critical yet often neglected area: soft skills. Few, if any, companies in the MENA region can offer such a comprehensive yet customized program as Tiqani, thanks to this new partnership.
A Holistic Approach to Learning
Based on extensive research, the program offers an engaging blend of self-directed learning and interactive training. This approach enables participants to absorb, engage with, and apply key concepts in a practical way, fostering lasting behavioral change.
The Power of Soft Skills: Transferable and Timeless
One of the most potent aspects of soft skills is their versatility. Unlike technical skills—which are specific to particular jobs or industries—soft skills like communication, professional behavior, and teamwork are transferable. They are valuable regardless of industry, organization, or job role, and they never become obsolete. Whether someone is in finance, healthcare, tech, or manufacturing, soft skills remain critical to professional success. They often make the difference between success and failure in any profession.
Addressing the Needs of Professionals in the MENA Region
After a thorough market analysis, Tiqani identified a significant gap in soft skills development among early-career professionals in the MENA region. Our findings revealed that professionals who struggle with soft skills often face challenges in collaborating effectively—an essential component of workplace success. Additionally, many face difficulties with personal effectiveness and self-management.
Recognizing this gap, Tiqani decided to offer the market a new training program, broadly focusing on soft skills. To deliver it, Tiqani reached out to Peter Scheele and Headwayskills to collaborate on a program centered around the “12 Universal Skills” concept.
A Comprehensive Training Program
The training program focuses on the twelve key skills outlined in 12 Universal Skills: The Beginner’s Guide to a Successful Work Life.
By addressing these areas end-to-end, the program equips professionals with the tools to improve their interpersonal and self-management skills, helping them achieve their personal and professional goals.
Exclusivity in the MENA Region
Tiqani has secured a 3-year exclusive partnership to offer this training program throughout the MENA region. Available in English, Arabic, and French, the program is fully adaptable to each organization’s specific needs, ensuring that clients across the region can use the content in the most appropriate language and format.
By combining Headwayskills’ expertise with Tiqani’s deep understanding of the region, we are proud to offer a tailored training solution that equips participants with the tools they need to succeed at various stages of their professional development.
The Origin of “12 Universal Skills”
The 12 Universal Skills framework is the result of three years of research and development, involving close collaboration with more than a dozen global leaders. The result is a book, and a training concept focused on the often-overlooked challenges of transitioning into the workforce.
Co-developed with leading global companies, the training program is designed to be:
- Interactive and engaging
- Fun and memorable
- Fully adaptable to the client’s needs
Thus, the training program can fit the needs of private and public organizations as well as universities and other educational institutions. It fits the needs of target groups like entry-level employees, students, graduate-, internship-, and apprenticeship programs, student workers, and more. Additionally, it can be used to train more senior audiences in specific skills.
“The ambition of this book and training program is to help young people start and navigate their careers with confidence,” said Peter Scheele. “By focusing on the essential skills that aren’t often taught, our goal is to accelerate learning and make the transition into work life as smooth as possible.”
For more information about the Tiqani and Headwayskills partnership or to learn how to bring this training program to your organization, contact us via contactus@tiqani.com.
