Tag: HR Consultant

The Mining Industry’s Leadership Dilemma: Adapt or Collapse

Let’s be blunt—mining and mining support companies have been digging themselves into a leadership hole. Why? Because they’ve been making money hand over fist regardless of whether they invest in people. But here’s the kicker: that’s not going to last. As older generations retire and younger workers take the reins, the industry’s failure to evolve […]

Tackling the Skills Shortage: Time to Hold the Mirror Up to Your Leadership Style

When it comes to the ongoing conversation around the skills shortage, there’s a tough question we need to ask ourselves: is it really a skills shortage, or is there something deeper at play? The hard truth is that leadership and culture are often the culprits, not a lack of skilled workers. Tackling this issue requires […]

The Biggest Thing Business Owners Miss (But Can Totally Fix)

Let’s have a real talk: as a business owner or leader, you’re juggling a million priorities, each seemingly more urgent than the last. But there’s one area that often gets overlooked—not out of neglect, but because it’s easy to assume it will take care of itself. Here’s the truth: Culture isn’t just something nice to have—it’s […]

Six Years of HR in a Regional Mining Town: What I’ve Learned

Six years ago, I set out to bring HR expertise to a regional mining town—Kalgoorlie, a place I know like the back of my hand. Born and raised in the Goldfields, I come from a long line of locals, and my career has been rooted in HR within the mining industry. I understand how this […]

It takes 5 years to repair a toxic culture

It takes 5 years to repair a toxic culture 😳 speaking to the This Is Work podcast, Australian organisational psychologist Emily Douglass gave an insight into toxic cultures, the sheer amount of work and commitment required to start to make a difference, and the buy in from leadership (at all levels) required to see momentum […]

Your employees are keeping track, why aren’t you?

I have 2 sons who work in the mining industry as HD Fitters, their closest friends are also Fitters, and I can tell you this; nobody knows the market movements of pay rates better than my boys and their peers. 😂 They are up to speed and making strategic moves to increase their earnings a […]

Culture isn’t a HR function, it comes from the top

MYTH – Workplace culture is a HR function ⁠FACT – Culture is built from the top, from your leaders⁠ Let’s bust that myth right here.⁠Think about the worst behaviour your leaders are willing to let slide – thats the benchmark for your workplace culture⁠.⁠HR can advise, coach and monitor, but ultimately the leadership at all […]

Is it the skills shortage or something else?

Let’s put our thinking caps on for a hot minute. When was the last time you undertook some leadership development at work? Never? Did you know the direct Manager is responsible for up to 70% of turnover and lack of engagement in the workplace? Organisations that focus on employee engagement have 43% less turnover, absenteeism reduces […]